Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

As negotiations for the next GEF replenishment advance, our GEF–MEA Exchange on Financing at UNEA-7 will explore how GEF-9 can accelerate action on pollution, chemicals and waste, and biodiversity loss through more integrated and innovative financing.
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Illegal trade in hazardous substances, wastes, and endangered species threatens health, ecosystems, and security. MEAs with trade-control provisions are key to stopping it. Join us to explore how:
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It’s here: UNEA-7 is next week, and the BRS Secretariat is be there! Visit the BRS booth to learn more about #ChemicalsAndWaste and how the BRS Conventions protect human health and the environment.

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Annual regional centres meeting under the #Basel & #StockholmConventions 4-5 Dec in Geneva: Strategies for strengthening cooperation and coordination between the regional centres of the Basel&Stockholm conventions, and synergies for technical assistance under BRS Conventions: tinyurl.com/2mpmzh26

Join us, @unepozone.bsky.social, @brsconventions.bsky.social, @minamataconvention.bsky.social and the @wmo-global.bsky.social for a side event during #UNEA7 delving into atmospheric monitoring and exploring cooperation, cohabitation and co-financing of locations.
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It's the 3rd meeting for the small intersessional working group in Geneva to develop & update technical guidelines on waste batteries, following the #BRSCOPs 2025 mandate. This is a crucial step to ensuring a safer, more sustainable handling of battery waste worldwide. #circulareconomy.

November was action-packed for the BRS Secretariat! From strengthening collaboration with fellow MEAs to contributing to key global discussions, we’re contributing to unified and impactful environmental governance. Read the November #BRSHighlights newsletter here: tinyurl.com/y7s4ju4w

This week, the GEN was at the GEAF Global Summit for Change where panelists from @wipo.int, UNIGE & Green Alliance Switzerland discussed the role of emerging #greentech as a potential game changer for #ClimateAction, while also highlighting its challenges & tradeoffs.

The Prior Informed Consent procedure in the #BaselConvention to ensure all parties agree before any transboundary waste movement takes place. This week, experts discuss options to strengthen PIC, building on recommendations from May'25: tinyurl.com/4dwckj83
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Following the adoption of amendments to Annex IV, experts turn to Annexes I&III - defining hazardous wastes under the #BaselConvention. This review aims to update, clarify, and strengthen environmental controls to reflect current practices and emerging waste categories: tinyurl.com/2z6km8b2

Collaboration for impact: The #RotterdamConvention brings Latin American nations together in Mexico to share best practices and enhance capacity for #pesticide risk assessment, driving evidence-based decisions for sustainable agriculture.
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The #StockholmConvention #ComplianceCommittee steps in to support parties to meet their commitments. Through guidance and cooperation, the work of the committee is helping to keep harmful chemicals out of our environment. Watch to find out more!

Join us for an information session on embedding the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in United Nations Cooperation Frameworks. Joining details here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📣 Join the BRS Secretariat Team– Make a Global Impact!

The BRS Secretariat is currently hiring! We are looking for an intern to support the Personal Assistant to the Executive Secretary in daily operations, document management, and coordination. Apply here before 29 November: tinyurl.com/ynzf5x28

As the world looks to UNFCCC COP30 to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach, it is vital to recognize the close link between climate change and hazardous chemicals and waste management. Explore how the #BRSConventions respond to #COP30 goals tinyurl.com/hs6d7vym

Parties to the #BaselConvention can now submit their 2024 national reports through the electronic reporting system. Ensure timely compliance and contribute to global efforts in managing hazardous waste responsibly. Read more: tinyurl.com/5824j9at

Join us 14 Nov 3pm: Info Session on the Global Framework on Chemicals Fund (Round 2) for BRS Convention Parties and Regional Centers to provide Parties to the BRS Conventions and Regional Centers to ask questions about applications to the Global Framework on Chemicals Fund: tinyurl.com/mm4t85bt

Join us 13 Nov 0830am: Info Session on the Global Framework on Chemicals Fund (Round 2) for BRS Convention Parties and Regional Centers to provide Parties to the BRS Conventions and Regional Centers to ask questions about applications to the Global Framework on Chemicals Fund: tinyurl.com/mtt2rrm8

In closing, @brsconventions.bsky.social Executive Secretary Rolph Payet highlights how the work on #MercuryWaste is another example of cooperation between the BRS Conventions, @unep.org, GMP & @minamataconvention.bsky.social advancing sound management and ensuring harmonization across efforts.

The GEN is at the #MinamataCOP6 Knowledge Lab "Mercury Wastes Management in countries" presenting recent tools and projects on environmentally sound disposal of mercury-containing waste under both the @minamataconvention.bsky.social and the @brsconventions.bsky.social.

Join us: Learn more about tools and projects on the environmentally sound disposal of #mercury containing waste under both the #Minamata and the #BaselConventions. This event is about cross-convention collaboration and resources for countries working to meet mercury waste thresholds.

BRS Executive Secretary Rolph Payet, speaking at #MinamataCOP6 on the opportunities to tackle the root causes of the interlinked environmental crises of #climatechange, #biodiversity loss and #pollution.

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We are speaking later today at the #MinamataCOP6 on digital tools and legal transparency. Join us there!

We are proud to participate in #MinamataCOP6 on #Mercury. See the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste containing mercury tinyurl.com/3tdzmpmt

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The #BRSConventions are at the #MinamataCOP6 Special Event "Driving effective and inclusive implementation of the Minamata Convention on #Mercury" facilitating the exchange of experiences and actions to implement the Minamata Convention.

We are at the Minamata Convention on Mercury's #MinamataCOP-6! Pop by to say hi and learn about the #BRSConventions, and how we work to protect humans health the environment.

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YouTube video by The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Make Visible the Invisible | PCBs

They were once seen as genius, now we know how dangerous they are. PCBs were used in electrical equipment around the world, but they turned out to be toxic and long-lasting, spreading across our planet and our bodies.

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Six Years at the helm: Peter Dawson’s POPRC journey | The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions As Dr. Peter Dawson concludes his tenure as Chair of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC), we take a moment to highlight key milestones from his leadership. Dr. Dawson reflects o...

As Dr. Peter Dawson concludes his tenure as Chair of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (#POPRC), in this interview he reflects on his time, the challenges and collaborative efforts that continue to shape global chemical safety.
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As the curtains draw on the tenures of the Chairs of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC), we take a moment to celebrate the work and the leadership, and the collaborative spirit that has shaped the work of both these scientific bodies that are key to the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. In this edition of the BRS Highlights, we invite you to read interviews with the outgoing Chairs to hear their reflections on the challenges, triumphs, and transformative moments that defined their time at the helm.

🌍 As we turn the page on a chapter of legacy and leadership, discover how the outgoing Chairs of the CRC & POPRC have shaped international chemical and waste governance. Read our latest newsletter and join us in acknowledging the past while gearing up for the future.
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💬 We need to talk about persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that build up in our bodies and environment. POPs are chemicals that last forever and build up in our bodies and environment.

Let’s act now to #MakeVisibleTheInvisible 🌍✨