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The meeting report of the recent COP-9 meeting is now accessible (advance English version).
Meeting report from the recent Rotterdam Convention COP now available
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Parties and observers are kindly asked to respond to requests from the recent COP for follow-up to decisions taken in May.
Follow-up to RC COP-9 decisions on sound management of chemicals
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The French government’s new fund supports activities in support of the global chemicals conventions in developing countries, and has a deadline for project proposals of 4 October 2019.
Funding support available for sound management of chemicals and waste
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Watch the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions “Behind the Scenes” video for a better understanding of how the Triple COPs work.
Behind the Scenes at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2019 COPs - video
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The BRS Secretariat is proud to publish Edition XLIX of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Circular, a key mechanism for the exchange of information on hazardous chemicals.
Latest edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular now online in English, French and Spanish
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Watch key parts of the Triple COPs, including the moment Parties decided, by consensus, to amend the Basel Convention to tackle plastic wastes.
Highlights of the 2019 BRS COPs captured on video
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Read the opening day BRS press release, outlining what to expect from the 2019 meetings of the conferences of parties to the Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm conventions.
2019 Triple COPs open in Geneva: for a Clean Planet & Healthy People
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To reduce plastic waste at the meetings of the conferences of the Parties, arrangements have been made with the venue and catering service to minimize the use of plastic take-out containers, sandwich bags, cutlery and cups. Delegates are therefore invited to bring reusable drinking containers (mugs,...
Bring your own bottle to reduce the footprint of the 2019 Triple COPs – for a Clean Planet, Healthy People!
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With thanks to Norway and Switzerland for funding support, BRS regional preparatory meetings continue this week in Brno, Czech Republic and in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Regional meetings in Brno and Montevideo continue Triple COPs preparations
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With thanks to Norway and Switzerland for funding support, African countries come together in Nairobi, 18 to 20 March, to prepare for the 2019 Triple COPs.
Regional preparations for Triple COPs continue with African meeting in Nairobi, Kenya
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The Secretariat is participating in more than 10 events, has submitted numerous background documents, and stages 2 exhibitions throughout the 4th UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, 11 to 15 March.
BRS Secretariat contributes to UNEA-4 in promoting sound management of chemicals and wastes
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All working documents for the 2019 COPs, and most information documents, are now available online.
Clean Planet, Healthy People: All pre-session working documents now online
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A must-read for all those interested in, or working towards, the sound management of chemicals and waste.
The latest BRS Newsletter is now online: all the news for a Clean Planet, Healthy People
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BRS Secretariat, UN Environment and the UN Office at Geneva urge international Geneva to minimize single-use plastics.
UN agencies in Geneva join forces to reduce, re-use, recycle & refuse
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The report of the joint meeting of the COPs bureaux, held in Geneva from 15 to 16 November 2018, is now available online.
As preparation for the 2019 Triple COPs, the outcomes of the Joint Bureaux meeting are now online
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