OEWG-15 (Day 4)
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...
OEWG-15 (Day 2)
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 ...
OEWG-15 (Day 3)
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...
It's been 1 year since the launch of our first Interceptor in Panama with the Siete Cuencas Project - Interceptor 022 in the Río Abajo.
This year, we also scaled up in two other locations: the Río...
Systematic waste management starts with collaboration.
Over the past few years, Koh Tao has faced growing waste management challenges driven by tourism and economic growth.
Addressing these cha...
The waste sector is responsible for about 20% of human-caused methane emissions. By using science and data, we can drive transparency, measure methane concentrations, improve air quality and health...
Learn how the city's Bloomberg Mayors Challenge winning initiative combines youth employment and waste management, creating a cleaner community.
Want to explore more local innovation in public se...
Effective management of end of life vehicles
This animation video advocates the responsible and sustainable management of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs). Through compelling visuals, the video explains how the Depollution Guideline supports the r...
This side event will contribute to the agenda of the 15th meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Basel Convention. It directly links to agenda item 3.(d) on international collaboration and ...
As piles of rubbish continue to mount in the #Gaza Strip with landfills remaining ‘off limits’ behind the Israeli lines, UNRWA teams do their utmost to collect waste, improve sanitation and reduce ...
...er of local environmental action and transforming them into key changemakers in solid waste management.
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Webinar: Unlocking the Potential of Black Soldier Flies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Organic waste management and valorisation have gained increasing attention across Latin America and the Caribbean as countries seek effective solutions to reduce methane emissions from the waste se...
Yussif said, “You sweep like you’re expecting VIPs 😄”
Fauzia said, “Flies are also VIPs… and they never RSVP 🪰😄”
Waste left unmanaged quickly becomes a health risk. Clean surroundings protect eve
Fuimos parte de la delegación chilena que participó en el Zero Waste Forum en Turquía, un encuentro internacional que reunió a gobiernos, organizaciones y especialistas para compartir experiencias ...
In 2019, during the Plastic Waste Amendment (PWA) negotiations, China at Basel COP14 proposed that the Basel Convention control all plastic wastes, regardless of their destinations or hazardousness...
This phone may be old, but it doesn't have to be trash
Together, we can turn the tide on 60+ million tonnes of e-waste tossed every year.
Reuse, repair, recycle, starting today. #worldenvironmentday
SWAP - Waste management and climate change (Full length French2)
Cette vidéo met en lumière les défis croissants liés à la croissance démographique, à la gestion des déchets et au changement climatique dans les nations insulaires du Pacifique, en particulier au ...
SWAP - Waste management and Climate change ( full length English Subs)
This video highlights the growing challenges of population growth, waste management, and climate change in Pacific Island nations, with a focus on Vanuatu. It showcases the SWAP project, funded by ...
SWAP video - Waste management and climate change (french subs)
Cette vidéo met en lumière les défis croissants liés à la croissance démographique, à la gestion des déchets et au changement climatique dans les nations insulaires du Pacifique, en particulier au ...