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Guidance on Final Regulatory Action Notifications under the Rotterdam Convention
Join our webinar on 30 April 2026 to learn more about the preparation and submission of Final Regulatory Action (FRA) notifications under the Rotterdam Convention.
Webinar on Strengthening Sustainable Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in NENA Region
Join our webinar on 14 April 2026 to explore the Rotterdam Convention, its Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure and learn about sustainable alternatives to hazardous chemicals and pesticides, including integrated pest management (IPM) and biological control approaches.
New technical brief explores how circular economy and life-cycle approaches can address chemical and waste pollution
A new technical brief developed jointly by the BRS Conventions Secretariat and the Secretariat for the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP) explores the co-benefits between circular economy and life-cycle approaches and the objectives of the Conventions.
Webinar on Rotterdam Convention (RC) Databases and tools - 31/03/2026
Join this interactive webinar to explore the Rotterdam Convention databases and digital tools and learn how they can support accurate submission of Import Responses and Final Regulatory Action notifications.
Students explore chemical safety through the game “Next Exit: Chemical Safety”
Students from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” engage in an interactive learning experience on chemical safety and the role of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions.
Chemical Review Committee Orientation Workshop in Rome
The Rotterdam Convention Secretariat is convening a workshop to facilitate knowledge exchange and ensure members are fully equipped to participate effectively in the Committee’s upcoming work.
CRC Orientation Workshop in Rome
The Rotterdam Convention Secretariat is convening a workshop to facilitate knowledge exchange and ensure members are fully equipped to participate effectively in the Committee’s upcoming work.
COP-12 report now available in the six official UN languages
The report of the Rotterdam Convention COP-12, as well as the compilation of decisions adopted, are now available in all the official UN languages.
The new updated edition of the brochure on “Procedures and Mechanisms on Implementation and Compliance with the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions” is now available in English
 
The New GreeningtheBlue Annual Report 2025 is out
The report presents the environmental performance of the UN system and its continuing progress toward environmental sustainability.
Our warmest wishes from the BRS family
Watch our greetings video for 2026 
UNEA-7 commits to multilateral solutions for a more resilient planet
UNEA-7 ended with decisions that show multilateralism remains a cornerstone for addressing global challenges towards tackling the interlinked crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. 
The 62nd edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular is now available
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 as a mechanism for the exchange of information on hazardous chemicals.
Panama to host the BRS COPs in 2027
In 2027, environmental leaders from around the world will meet in Panama for the Conferences of Parties to the Basel Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions to strengthen global governance on hazardous chemicals and waste and advancing coordinated action to protect human health and the environment.
Plastic on the peaks – why our mountains are under siege
2025 is the International Year of the Preservation of Glaciers and today is also International Mountains Day. Mountains are home to unique ecosystems, but a silent crisis is unfolding with plastic waste invading these pristine landscapes.
UNEA-7: Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet
The seventh session of UNEA, to be held from 8-12 December 2025, provides a key platform to deepen global cooperation and advance sustainable solutions to address global environmental challenges for a safer, more resilient planet. 
Press Release: Protecting People and the Planet: Advances continue under UN Committee Strengthening Global Action on Toxic Chemicals
Rome, Italy, 26 September 2025 - From household gardens to large-scale agriculture, pesticides are widely used around the world, but many carries hidden dangers. At a time when one in eleven people face hunger, the sound management of pesticides, together with sustainable agriculture and food system...
Regional Training Workshop on Environmental Risk Assessment for Pesticides
A five-day workshop organized by the Rotterdam Convention and Mexico’s SEMARNAT to train national authorities and Latin American officers on pesticide evaluation, regulatory updates, Pesticide risk evaluation successes, EU methods, and practical environmental risk evaluation exercises.
Join us at the webinar on “Embedding the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions in United Nations Cooperation Frameworks: status, developments and perspectives on the way forward”.
The event which is organized in cooperation with UNEP will present findings and approaches to strengthen the integration of pollution action and the implementation of the BRS conventions in United Nations Cooperation Frameworks, in particular highlighting the work of the compliance committees under ...
Join us at the Minamata Convention COP-6 Knowledge Lab on Informing Integrated Chemicals Management: Data Needs and Experience from Mercury
Explore the power of data to support integrated chemicals management, learn from mercury success stories, and in science-policy collaborations including with the Stockholm Convention’s Global Monitoring Plan.
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