By decisions BC.Ex-1/1, RC.Ex-1/1 and SC.Ex-1/1, the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions invited parties, regional centres of the Basel and Stockholm conventions and other stakeholders to exchange experiences, in particular on examples of good coordination practices, through voluntary reports on national and regional activities planned or carried out to implement the synergies decisions.
In response to this request, thirty-seven countries, three regional centres and two non-governmental organizations reported on such activities.
The submissions by countries, regional centres and non-governmental organizations, as well as a summary of the information provided, was presented to the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention, the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention and the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention.