The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

Fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-15) Geneva, Switzerland, from 23 to 26 June 2026 From the summer heat outside to productive discussions inside, the...

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Fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-15) Geneva, Switzerland, from 23 to 26 June 2026 Day 2 of #OEWG15 brings delegates together to negotiate practical ...

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Fifteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-15) Geneva, Switzerland, from 23 to 26 June 2026 Ideas are being exchanged. Perspectives are being challenged. Solu...

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Plastic pollution does not disappear when it leaves our sight. Over time, discarded plastic items break down into smaller and smaller fragments, eventually becoming microplastics and even nanoplast...

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Every day is #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌏 🚌 Using public transportation can help reduce air pollution and emissions. 🛠️ Repairing instead of replacing helps cut waste and pollution. 🌊 Choosing re

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Chile - 28/may/2026 CONTENT - Introduction to SHPF under the Rotterdam Convention (Article 6 and Annex IV) - Preparation and submission of SHPF proposals - Case study, experiences and lessons lear...

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Цель данного вебинара — ознакомить участников с процессом представления национальной отчетности в рамках статьи 15 Стокгольмской конвенции, а также с электронной системой отчетности, используемой д...

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El objetivo de esta serie de seminarios web es proporcionar una introducción a la presentación de informes en virtud del artículo 15 del Convenio de Estocolmo y al sistema electrónico de presentaci...

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🌍 What if one lesson could change how your students see plastic forever? Between lesson plans, deadlines, and full classrooms, finding time for something new isn’t easy. But what if everything wa..

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The Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions work together to protect human health and the environment by controlling hazardous chemicals and wastes throughout their life cycle, from production ...

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Once hailed as a miracle weapon against deadly diseases like malaria and typhus, DDT (Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) has over time revealed its darker legacy. Widely used after its insecticidal...

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Effective decision-making under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions relies on strong, impartial, and well-prepared leadership - a pool of trained and confident chairs, together wit...

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Behind every shipment of hazardous chemicals crossing international borders, there's an urgent story of cooperation, transparency, and protection. The Rotterdam Convention, a legally binding glob...

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Across the world, countries face growing challenges in identifying, intercepting, and prosecuting illegal waste movements across borders. These shipments often involve complex routes, mixed materi...

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Tackling the global waste challenge; strengthening controls for transboundary movements of waste (Annex IV). The growing burden of waste management around the world is a serious challenge, with h...

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