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Just before the start of the 20th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC), we talked to Christine Fuell, Senior Technical Officer and Team Leader in FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) and Executive Secretary ad interim of the Rotterdam Convention.
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The twentieth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee of the Rotterdam Convention will take place from 17 to 20 September 2024, at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, back-to-back with the twentieth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee of the Stockholm Convention. Pre-meeting...
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The Rotterdam Convention COP 12 Bureau meeting took place in Geneva on 15 May 2024.
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The objective of this online consultation is to invite interested exporting Parties to identify and communicate to challenges being faced with ensuring that exporters within their jurisdiction comply with decisions in import responses, as required under Article 11 of the Rotterdam Convention.
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The objective of this online consultation is to collect information from Parties about any challenges importing Parties may be facing related to the transmission of import responses in accordance with Article 10 of the Rotterdam Convention.
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59th 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 tra...
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The objective of this online briefing is to inform Parties to the Rotterdam Convention, observers and other stakeholders on the outcomes of second meeting of the Rotterdam Convention’s Compliance Committee (RCCC-2).
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The Bureau members will discuss the provisional agenda and preparations of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention in 2025.
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The interactive map, provides a visual overview of the technical assistance of the Convention. The map allows users to explore the activities implemented in the PIC regions, compare figures and activities in order to have a comprehensive overview of the Convention's work.
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The international trade in chemicals controlled by the Rotterdam Convention is now being systematically collected and analysed on the challenges being faced by both importing and exporting Parties.
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Questionnaires have been sent to Parties, to assess their technical assistance needs, as well as abilities to offer technical assistance.
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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.
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The report of the nineteenth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee is now available in all 6 UN languages.
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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).
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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.
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The final version of the report of the Rotterdam Convention COP-11 is now available in all 6 UN languages.
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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!
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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.
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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...
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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.
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