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Calling all Parties to respond the BRS Secretariat with their technical assistance needs by 1 April 2024
Questionnaires have been sent to Parties, to assess their technical assistance needs, as well as abilities to offer technical assistance.

Calling all Parties to respond the BRS Secretariat with their technical assistance needs by 1 April 2024

Calling all Parties to respond the BRS Secretariat with their technical assistance needs by 1 April 2024
 
BRS Secretariat at UNEA-6
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.

BRS Secretariat at UNEA-6

BRS Secretariat at UNEA-6
 
CRC-19 meeting report in languages
The report of the nineteenth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee is now available in all 6 UN languages.

CRC-19 meeting report in languages

CRC-19 meeting report in languages
 
Orientation workshop for members of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC)
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).

Orientation workshop for members of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC)

Orientation workshop for members of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC)
 
Inception workshop in Malaysia to enhance capacity in monitoring pesticide use in the field
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.

Inception workshop in Malaysia to enhance capacity in monitoring pesticide use in the field

Inception workshop in Malaysia to enhance capacity in monitoring pesticide use in the field
 
COP-11 meeting report in languages now available
The final version of the report of the Rotterdam Convention COP-11 is now available in all 6 UN languages.

COP-11 meeting report in languages now available

COP-11 meeting report in languages now available
 
BRS Secretariat Highlights of 2023
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!

BRS Secretariat Highlights of 2023

BRS Secretariat Highlights of 2023
 
BRS at COP-28: How the sound management of chemicals and waste relates to climate action
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.

BRS at COP-28: How the sound management of chemicals and waste relates to climate action

BRS at COP-28: How the sound management of chemicals and waste relates to climate action
 
Publication of the 58th edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular
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 tr...

Publication of the 58th edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular

Publication of the 58th edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular
 
National Workshop for the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Ecuador
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.

National Workshop for the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Ecuador

National Workshop for the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Ecuador
 
BRS Secretariat at the Climate Change COP28
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.

BRS Secretariat at the Climate Change COP28

BRS Secretariat at the Climate Change COP28
 
Training Course on Basic Principles of Chairing and Role of the Chairs of Meetings of the BRS Conventions
Enhance your chairing skills by taking the free, upgraded training course on Principles of Chairing and Role of the Chairs of BRS Convention Meetings.

Training Course on Basic Principles of Chairing and Role of the Chairs of Meetings of the BRS Conventions

Training Course on Basic Principles of Chairing and Role of the Chairs of Meetings of the BRS Conventions
 
National Workshop on the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Pakistan
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.

National Workshop on the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Pakistan

National Workshop on the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Pakistan
 
COP-11 meeting report now available
Read the advance English version of the report of the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention.

COP-11 meeting report now available

COP-11 meeting report now available
 
Listing of terbufos in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention
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.

Listing of terbufos in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention

Listing of terbufos in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention

The amendment to the Convention to list terbufos in Annex III enters into force on 22 October 2023. Parties are invited to provide import responses by 21 July 2024.

Documents
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Letter dispatching the Decision Guidance Document and request for submission of import responses on terbufos  
Decision Guidance Document for terbufos
Depositary notification with text of the amendment in the six official United Nations languages  
Import response form
Instructions on completing the import response form  
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