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The 4th meeting of the Rotterdam Convention Compliance Committee was held in Geneva from 19 -21 June 2026. The Committee continued work related to the review of a number of systemic issues of general compliance set out in its programme of work for the biennium 2026-2027.
Meeting report of the 4th meeting of the Compliance Committee now available!
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The Rotterdam Convention has produced a fun quiz to help you discover our procedures, processes and impact.
Test your knowledge this summer with the Rotterdam Convention Quiz
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The Rotterdam Convention COP 13 Bureau meeting took place online on 20 May 2026.
Rotterdam Convention COP Bureau meeting report now available
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A deep dive into the Rotterdam Convention: This self-paced course serves as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for those keen to explore the mechanisms and provisions of the Rotterdam Convention, as well as the breadth of available resources to support its implementation.
Did you know we have a free course on the Rotterdam Convention?
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Geneva, Switzerland, 22 June 2026 — In an unprecedented step for international environmental governance, the compliance committees of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions convened their first ever joint session on 19 June to exchange on issues of joint interest in the management of h...
Historic First Joint Session Brings Together Compliance Committees of the Global Chemicals and Waste Conventions
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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. It is published in June and December in English, French and Spanish.
The 63rd edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular is now available.
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The 22nd meeting of the Chemical Review Committee will take place from 15 to 18 September 2026 in Rome, back-to-back with the 22nd meeting of the Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee. The provisional agenda is now available!
Preparations for the 22nd meeting of the Chemical Review Committee are on their way
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Join this webinar to strengthen your understanding of Article 13 of the Rotterdam Convention, including GHS-related compliance, key documentation requirements, and the roles and responsibilities of exporting and importing Parties.
How to Implement Article 13 of the Rotterdam Convention: Using GHS for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals – 9 June 2026
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The COP Bureau met online on 20 May 2026 to review key preparations, including the provisional agenda, for COP-13 scheduled for 19–30 April 2027 in Panama City.
Rotterdam Convention Bureau advances COP-13 preparations
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The workshop aims to strengthen the capacities of participating SIDS to implement the Rotterdam Convention, to fully comply with its provisions, and to effectively enforce the trade control measures prescribed under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions.
Strengthening implementation of the Rotterdam Convention and trade control measures under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions in Caribbean Small Island Developing States
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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.
Guidance on Final Regulatory Action Notifications under the Rotterdam Convention
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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.
Webinar on Strengthening Sustainable Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in NENA Region
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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.
New technical brief explores how circular economy and life-cycle approaches can address chemical and waste pollution
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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.
Webinar on Rotterdam Convention (RC) Databases and tools - 31/03/2026
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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.
Students explore chemical safety through the game “Next Exit: Chemical Safety”
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