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	Rome workshop brings together Rotterdam Convention scientific experts from across the world The new members of the Chemical Review Committee meet for an orientation workshop in Rome, 16 to 18 April, ahead of commencing their terms of office on 1 May. Rome workshop brings together Rotterdam Convention scientific experts from across the world
	On International Women’s Day, BRS seeks more Gender Heroes The BRS Secretariat invites Parties and stakeholders to submit stories highlighting innovative or inspiring examples of gender mainstreaming for sound management of chemicals and waste. On International Women’s Day, BRS seeks more Gender Heroes
	The BRS Secretariat celebrates International Women’s Day Women are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and waste. Gender mainstreaming case studies, profiles of Gender Heroes and Gender Pioneers, and the BRS Gender Action Plan are all available on our website. The BRS Secretariat celebrates International Women’s Day
	Report of the Rotterdam Convention’s CRC-13 meeting now available in all languages The final version of the report of the Chemical Review Committee’s 13th meeting is now available in the six UN languages. Report of the Rotterdam Convention’s CRC-13 meeting now available in all languages
	Regional collaboration in West Africa boosts capacity for sound management of chemicals Rotterdam Convention Parties in West Africa’s Sahelian region are working together to protect human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals. Regional collaboration in West Africa boosts capacity for sound management of chemicals In the past dozen years the CILSS countries of the African Sahel have collaborated to implement the Rotterdam Convention, accomplishing together much more than they could have done individually. This is the first case of regional implementation of the Rotterdam Convention. Its success is offered as an example to other regions of the benefits of collaboration. Click here to read the full version of this publication.
	Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions’ scientific subsidiary bodies training in Brno, Czech Republic As a timely expression of the international day of Women-in-Science on 11 February, 19 out of 22 participants at this key CRC/POPRC joint workshop are female. Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions’ scientific subsidiary bodies training in Brno, Czech Republic
	BRS Secretariat staff help highlight the importance of women and girls in science Three-quarters of the BRS Science and Technical Assistance Branch are female, adding their voices to the international day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February. BRS Secretariat staff help highlight the importance of women and girls in science
	Rotterdam Convention COP-8 meeting report - All languages now available The final version of the report of the eighth meeting of the COP to the Rotterdam Convention is now available online in the six UN languages. Rotterdam Convention COP-8 meeting report - All languages now available
	Enhancing the effectiveness of the Rotterdam Convention Parties and others are invited to comment, by 31 March 2018, on the report analysing the legal and operational implications of priority actions to enhance the effectiveness of the Rotterdam Convention. Enhancing the effectiveness of the Rotterdam Convention
	Accession by State of Palestine to Rotterdam Convention, increases total to 160 Parties The State of Palestine has acceded to the Rotterdam Convention, depositing its instruments of accession to both the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions on 29 December 2017, with entry into force on 29 March 2018. Accession by State of Palestine to Rotterdam Convention, increases total to 160 Parties
	Season’s Greetings from the BRS Secretariat A Happy New Year to all Parties, partners, stakeholders and donors from the BRS Secretariat Season’s Greetings from the BRS Secretariat
	Online survey on definitions of the term “pesticides” The deadline for responses by Parties has been extended to 15 February 2018. Online survey on definitions of the term “pesticides”
	PIC Circular now available The latest version of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular is now available online. PIC Circular now available
	BRS staff members show their support for UNEA-3’s message to Beat Pollution Whilst key resolutions were adopted at the UN Environment Assembly yesterday in Nairobi on marine litter, air and soil pollution, and environment & health, BRS staff took to social media to show their support. BRS staff members show their support for UNEA-3’s message to Beat Pollution
	New report shows progress on gender in chemical conventions’ decision-making and planning Together with IUCN, the BRS Secretariat publishes new research showing progress on mainstreaming gender into the work of the 3 chemical conventions. New report shows progress on gender in chemical conventions’ decision-making and planning

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Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention
Office address: 11-13, Chemin des Anémones - 1219 Châtelaine, Switzerland
Postal address: Avenue de la Paix 8-14, 1211 Genève 10, Switzerland
Tel.: +41 (0)22 917 8271
Email: brs@un.org

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News Features

Rome workshop brings together Rotterdam Convention scientific experts from across the world

On International Women’s Day, BRS seeks more Gender Heroes

The BRS Secretariat celebrates International Women’s Day

Report of the Rotterdam Convention’s CRC-13 meeting now available in all languages

Regional collaboration in West Africa boosts capacity for sound management of chemicals

Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions’ scientific subsidiary bodies training in Brno, Czech Republic

BRS Secretariat staff help highlight the importance of women and girls in science

Rotterdam Convention COP-8 meeting report - All languages now available

Enhancing the effectiveness of the Rotterdam Convention

Accession by State of Palestine to Rotterdam Convention, increases total to 160 Parties

Season’s Greetings from the BRS Secretariat

Online survey on definitions of the term “pesticides”

PIC Circular now available

BRS staff members show their support for UNEA-3’s message to Beat Pollution

New report shows progress on gender in chemical conventions’ decision-making and planning