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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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Chemical Review Committee at its 19th meeting recommends adding chlorpyrifos and mercury to the Rotterdam Convention
The Chemical Review Committee at its 19th meeting recommended that chlorpyrifos and mercury be listed in Annex III to the Convention.
CRC-19 - Day 3 highlights
Today, the 19th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-19) continued its work, resuming at 9:30am, for the third day.
CRC-19 - Day 2 highlights
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.
CRC-19 - Day 1 highlights
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.
Meeting documents for CRC-19 are now available
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.
Follow-up to Rotterdam Convention COP-11 kick-started
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.
57th edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular now available
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.
Briefing on the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention and the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention
The online briefings will provide an overview of the issues that will be considered by the next meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions and introduce the schedule of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties and other practical information.
COP 10 final report now available in the six UN Languages
Download and read the final report of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the work of its resumed tenth meeting (face-to-face and high-level segments), held in June 2022. 
CRC-18 final report now available in the six UN Languages
Download and read the final report for the Chemical Review Committee on the work of its eighteenth meeting.
The Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention successfully organized a face-to-face orientation workshop for members of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) in Rome, Italy, from 6 to 8 March 2023.
The three-day training session was designed to support new members to fully contribute to the intersessional work building up to the nineteenth meeting of the Committee in October 2023. The workshop consisted of theoretical concepts and practical case studies aimed to further develop the technical ...
Regional preparations in the lead-up the 2023 BRS Conventions COPs
Regional preparatory meetings for the upcoming meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions are taking place in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe and GRULAC regions during March 2023.
Briefings on the proposal to amend Articles 7, 10, 11 and 22 of the Rotterdam Convention and to add a new Annex VIII
The objective of these webinars is for the proponents and co-sponsors to provide information on their proposal to amend Articles 7, 10, 11 and 22 of the Rotterdam Convention and to add a new Annex VIII.
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