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BRS NEWSLETTER

Assisting parties to protect human health and the environment

November 2016 - No. 8

Welcome

With six months to go before the COPs, in this edition we bring you news of a new online course on children & pesticides, new ratifications on Basel and Stockholm Conventions amendments, new inter-agency cooperation on emergencies and a MUSICAL postcard from Canada.

 

News
Basel Ban Amendment a step closer to entry into force with Antigua & Barbuda

Basel Ban Amendment a step closer to entry into force with Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda becomes the latest to deposit its instrument of ratification with the Depository, bringing Parties another step closer to entry into force of the Basel Convention Ban Amendment.

Outcomes of the 12th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee

Outcomes of the 12th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee

The advance English version of the CRC-12 meeting report is now available.

Rotterdam Convention launches e-learning course on children and pesticides management

Rotterdam Convention launches e-learning course on children and pesticides management

Social dimensions of pesticide use in agriculture are addressed through this new online course, which aims to reduce the exposure of children to pesticides.

Outcomes of the 12th meeting of the POPs Review Committee

Outcomes of the 12th meeting of the POPs Review Committee

The advance English version of the POPRC-12 meeting report is now available.

Stockholm Convention effectiveness evaluated: concentrations decreasing for legacy & some newly-listed POPs

Stockholm Convention effectiveness evaluated: concentrations decreasing for legacy & some newly-listed POPs

The 2nd meeting of the effectiveness evaluation committee finds the Convention an effective framework for regulating POPs, but key implementation challenges remain.

China ratifies the Stockholm Convention 2013 amendment on HBCD

China ratifies the Stockholm Convention 2013 amendment on HBCD

China is working towards elimination of the flame retardant HBCD after its government ratified the amendment listing it in Annex A to the Convention, as adopted by the Conference of the Parties in 2013.

Cameroon submits updated Stockholm Convention NIP

Cameroon submits updated Stockholm Convention NIP

Addressing amendments from COP-4, COP-5 and COP-6, Cameroon has submitted its updated National Implementation Plan.

 

Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance

Upcoming webinars

 

Upcoming workshops

First ever MOOC on E-waste - now underway

First ever MOOC on E-waste - still underway

You can still register for, and since 4 April 2016 join, the first ever Massive Open Online Course on the E-waste Challenge, still underway.

 

Emerging issues
Kerstin Stendahl: In case of emergency

Kerstin Stendahl: In case of emergency

The BRS Secretariat has been collaborating with the United Nations mechanism for coordination of international environmental emergency response – the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit (JEU) - in the area of emergency assistance for more than 10 years now.

 

Forthcoming meetings
The three bureaux to decide on the organisation of the 2017 COPs

The three bureaux to decide on the organisation of the 2017 COPs

The bureaux meet on 3 and 4 November 2016 to agree on the organization of the 2017 COPs.

 

Musical postcard from Canada
Listen to the POPs rap, a musical postcard from Toronto

Listen to the POPs rap, a musical postcard from Toronto

Canadian Karen Quinto felt the sustainable management of chemicals so important, she wrote a rap to communicate it. Listen to her song and tell us if you agree.

 

Synergies in the spotlight
Ministers to be invited to attend the high-level segment of the 2017 Triple COPs

Ministers to be invited to attend the high-level segment of the 2017 Triple COPs

Ministers have been officially informed of the high-level segment of the meetings of the triple BRS COPs, which will be held in Geneva from 24 April to 5 May 2017.

 

Our Regional Centres
Uruguay playing lead regional role in sound management of chemicals and waste

Uruguay playing lead regional role in sound management of chemicals and waste

Our regional focus switches to Latin America and the role of The Uruguayan Technological Laboratory (LATU) in Montevideo, which assists parties implement the Basel and Stockholm Conventions.

 

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