Rotterdam Convention https://www.pic.int RSS feeds for Rotterdam Convention 60 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724313&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Calling all Parties to respond the BRS Secretariat with their technical assistance needs by 1 April 2024 https://www.brsmeas.org/Implementation/TechnicalAssistance/NeedsAssessment/tabid/4898/language/en-US/Default.aspx Questionnaires have been sent to Parties, to assess their technical assistance needs, as well as abilities to offer technical assistance. Square1, News Feature Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724313 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724265&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 BRS Secretariat at UNEA-6 https://www.brsmeas.org/MediaHub/News/NewsFeatures/BRSSecretariatattheUNEA6/tabid/9799/language/en-US/Default.aspx The Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions will participate in the upcoming UNEA-6 to show case the contributions of the BRS conventions to tackle the triple planetary crisis and to attain the SDGs, while highlighting ongoing cooperation with UNEP. Square1, News Feature Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724265 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724145&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 CRC-19 meeting report in languages https://www.pic.int/TheConvention/ChemicalReviewCommittee/Meetings/CRC19/Overview/tabid/9480/language/en-US/Default.aspx The report of the nineteenth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee is now available in all 6 UN languages. Square1, News Feature Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724145 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724249&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Orientation workshop for members of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) https://www.pic.int/Implementation/CapacityDevelopment/Workshops/OrientationCRCWorkshopMarch2024/tabid/9809/language/en-US/Default.aspx The Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention is organizing a three-day face-to-face workshop to orient members of the CRC, in preparation for the intersessional work building up to the twentieth annual meeting of the Committee (CRC-20). Square1, News Feature Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724249 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724230&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Inception workshop in Malaysia to enhance capacity in monitoring pesticide use in the field https://www.pic.int/Implementation/CapacityDevelopment/Workshops/WorkshopMalaysiaFeb2024/tabid/9790/language/en-US/Default.aspx The national project on pesticide use and incident monitoring aims to enhance capacity in monitoring pesticide use in the field, identifying those that cause severe health problems in Malaysia. General News, News Feature Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:17:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724230 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724219&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 COP-11 meeting report in languages now available https://www.pic.int/TheConvention/ConferenceoftheParties/Meetings/COP11/tabid/9312/language/en-US/Default.aspx The final version of the report of the Rotterdam Convention COP-11 is now available in all 6 UN languages. General News, News Feature Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724219 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724173&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 BRS Secretariat Highlights of 2023 http://www.brsmeas.org/MediaHub/News/NewsFeatures/BRSHighlights2023/tabid/9758/language/en-US/Default.aspx As we look back on 2023, the BRS Secretariat is proud to share with you some of the key highlights that has made this year a special one! General News, News Feature Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724173 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724159&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 BRS at COP-28: How the sound management of chemicals and waste relates to climate action http://www.brsmeas.org/MediaHub/News/NewsFeatures/BRSatCOP28/tabid/9751/language/en-US/Default.aspx The BRS Secretariat engaged in COP28 in various events and shares its takeaways from the meeting on the contribution of the sound management of chemicals and wastes to climate action. General News, News Feature Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724159 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724150&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Publication of the 58th edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular https://www.pic.int/Implementation/PICCircular/tabid/1168/language/en-US/Default.aspx 58th edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular is now available! The PIC Circular is a key document in the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention for the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure and for the exchange of information on hazardous chemicals in international trade. It is published in June and December every year. General News, News Feature Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724150 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724131&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 National Workshop for the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Ecuador https://www.pic.int/Implementation/CapacityDevelopment/Workshops/WorkshopEcuador21Nov2023/tabid/9699/language/en-US/Default.aspx This national workshop provided the opportunity to review in detail the status of implementation of the Convention in Ecuador, exchange information about its national system and unite the institutions in charge of the management of chemicals and pesticides in the country. General News, News Feature Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:14:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724131 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724123&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 BRS Secretariat at the Climate Change COP28 http://www.brsmeas.org/MediaHub/News/PressReleases/BRSSecretariatattheClimateCOP28/tabid/9713/language/en-US/Default.aspx BRS Secretariat engagement at the upcoming Climate Change COP28 to highlight the benefits of integrating the management of chemicals and waste and, circularity economy approaches, into climate actions. General News, News Feature Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724123 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724111&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Training Course on Basic Principles of Chairing and Role of the Chairs of Meetings of the BRS Conventions https://www.brsmeas.org/Decisionmaking/Chairsandnegotiators/Onlinetrainingcourse/tabid/9631/language/en-US/Default.aspx Enhance your chairing skills by taking the free, upgraded training course on Principles of Chairing and Role of the Chairs of BRS Convention Meetings. General News, News Feature Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724111 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724104&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 National Workshop on the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Pakistan https://www.pic.int/Implementation/CapacityDevelopment/Workshops/WorkshopPakistanNov2023/tabid/9691/language/en-US/Default.aspx This national workshop provides an opportunity to review in detail the status of implementation of the Convention in Pakistan and to exchange information pertaining its national system for chemical and pesticide management. General News, News Feature Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:12:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724104 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724101&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 COP-11 meeting report now available https://www.pic.int/TheConvention/ConferenceoftheParties/Meetings/COP11/tabid/9312/language/en-US/Default.aspx Read the advance English version of the report of the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention. General News, News Feature Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724101 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724086&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Outcomes of the nineteenth meetings the Chemical Review Committee and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee https://www.pic.int/Default.aspx?tabid=4215&meetId=9BF61A35-266F-EE11-90C9-005056A3140F&lang=en The online briefings will provide an overview of the outcomes of the 19th meetings of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) of the Rotterdam Convention and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention, held respectively on 3-6 October 2023 and 9-13 October 2023, in Rome, Italy. General News, Webinars, CRC.19 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724086 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724080&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Listing of terbufos in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention https://www.pic.int/Implementation/PublicAwareness/NewsFeatures/Listingofterbufos/tabid/9679/language/en-US/Default.aspx The amendment to list terbufos in Annex III enters into force on 22 October 2023. Parties are invited to provide their import response by 21 July 2024. General News, News Feature Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724080 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724069&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 The Chemical Review Committee at its 19th meeting recommends adding chlorpyrifos and mercury to the Rotterdam Convention https://www.pic.int/Implementation/PublicAwareness/PressReleases/CRC19PressRelease/tabid/9673/language/en-US/Default.aspx The Chemical Review Committee at its 19th meeting recommended that chlorpyrifos and mercury be listed in Annex III to the Convention. General News, Press release, News Feature Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724069 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724065&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 CRC-19 - Day 3 highlights https://www.pic.int/Implementation/PublicAwareness/NewsFeatures/CRC19Day3highlights/tabid/9672/language/en-US/Default.aspx Today, the 19th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-19) continued its work, resuming at 9:30am, for the third day. News Feature, CRC.19 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724065 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724062&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 CRC-19 - Day 2 highlights https://www.pic.int/Implementation/PublicAwareness/NewsFeatures/CRC19Day2highlights/tabid/9670/language/en-US/Default.aspx Following a busy first day with discussions both in plenary and contact groups, the second day of the 19th meeting of the Chemical Review Meeting (CRC-19) resumed today at 9:30am. News Feature, CRC.19 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:17:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724062 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724059&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 CRC-19 - Day 1 highlights https://www.pic.int/Implementation/PublicAwareness/NewsFeatures/CRC19Day1highlights/tabid/9669/language/en-US/Default.aspx The 19th meeting of the Chemical Review Meeting (CRC-19) officially started today in Rome, at the FAO Headquarters, under the leadership of the CRC Chair, Ms. Noluzuko Gwayi. News Feature, CRC.19 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724059 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724045&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in the European Union https://www.pic.int/Default.aspx?tabid=4215&meetId=F08B715A-4F59-EE11-90C9-005056A3140F&lang=en This webinar session has the objective of introducing how the Rotterdam Convention is implemented in the European Union (EU) and to improve the communication between the EU and the relevant authorities in importing countries. General News Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724045 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=724006&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Online briefings on the nineteenth meetings of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) of the Rotterdam Convention and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention https://www.pic.int/Default.aspx?tabid=4215&meetId=2F9482B4-9841-EE11-90C9-005056A3140F&lang=en The online briefings will provide an overview of the issues that will be considered by the nineteenth meetings of the CRC and POPRC, to be held respectively from 3 to 6 October 2023 and from 9 to 13 October 2022, in Rome, Italy. General News, Webinars, CRC.19 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:02:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:724006 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=723990&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Meeting documents for CRC-19 are now available https://www.pic.int/TheConvention/ChemicalReviewCommittee/Meetings/CRC19/Meetingdocuments/tabid/9593/language/en-US/Default.aspx The nineteenth meeting of the Rotterdam Convention Chemical Review Committee will take place from 3 to 6 October 2023 in Rome, Italy, back-to-back with the nineteenth meeting of the Stockholm Convention POPs Review Committee. General News, News Feature Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:723990 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=723943&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 Follow-up to Rotterdam Convention COP-11 kick-started https://www.pic.int/TheConvention/ConferenceoftheParties/CallforInformation/FollowuptoCOP11/tabid/9577/language/en-US/Default.aspx Check out the various calls for information and nominations set out in decisions of the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Rotterdam Convention. General News, News Feature Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:32:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:723943 https://www.pic.int:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=723937&PortalID=5&TabID=1135 57th edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular now available https://www.pic.int/Implementation/PICCircular/tabid/1168/language/en-US/Default.aspx Published on a biannual basis, the PIC Circular is a key document in the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention, both for the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure, and for the exchange of information on hazardous chemicals. General News, News Feature Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:36:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:723937