This year marks the 20th anniversary of the #StockholmConvention on #PersistentOrganicPollutants . Our Executive Secretary is in China celebrating the progress that has been made so far, and this is what he said 👇

Want to know more about our work on the #RotterdamConvention ? Click here to read more about how the Secretariat is supporting Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone to implement the convention 👇

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We're in Nairobi hosting a session on linkages on Chemicals and Waste Pollution and Biodiversity Loss and possible actions. More details here:
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Our Deputy Exec Secretary, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the #RotterdamConvention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals & Pesticides in International Trade, & the #StockholmConvention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.

Bureau meetings to the #StockholmConvention and to the #RotterdamConventions are in full swing throughout today and tomorrow! #BRS2025COPs

The Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention and to the Rotterdam Convention meet tomorrow and Thursday in Geneva in preparation for the #BRS2025COPs
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The flagship the LIFE SWEAP project by IMPEL increased the effectiveness and efficiency of the enforcement actions in support of the implementation of the #BaselConvention . More here 👇
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Advancing #sustainability and promoting a #circulareconomy are critical imperatives for African cities to address environmental challenges while fostering economic growth. Read more about the objectives from our symposium here:

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Discussions happening now: We're collaborating with the International Rail Transport Committee on ways to enhance sustainable waste transportation practices in line with the #BaselConvention #rail

Peru updates its national plan for implementing the #StockholmConvention . Read more here 👇 chm.pops.int/Implementation…

Our planet is at a tipping point with global warming, massive biodiversity loss, and severe pollution and waste. But Monday’s Mother #EarthDay is a reminder that individual actions matter. Here are 5 ways to take action.

'The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is an excellent instrument to help us join forces in addressing the interlinkages amongst the three planetary crises which include #pollution as a direct driver of #biodiversity loss.' - BRS Executive Secretary Rolph Payet

Want to work for BRS? We are  #hiring  a consultant for the development of a  #PCB  removal and disposal standardized project component for energy sector projects, apply here before 22 April 👇

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'Plastic is fantastic' is a fairy tale gone wrong.

Facing a pollution nightmare that threatens our health and ecosystems, it's time to eliminate unnecessary plastic products.

Join us in rewriting this story as the world crafts a #PlasticsTreaty : unep.org/beatplasticpol…

Want to know why we were talking #PCB in #Bratislava last week? Read our next issue of From the Field to find out more...
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Come and join us at BRS! We are #hiring for an Information Systems #intern . See here for more details & apply 👇
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Want to know what happens when we assist parties to implement the #RotterdamConvention ? Read our article From the Field here 👇
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WTO Misión del Ecuador ante la OMC | WTO Jose Valencia María Daniela García Matthew Wilson Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs Mahesh Sugathan_Trade World Customs Organization The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Pew Environment UNCTAD Trade The Pew Trusts Megan Jungwi @UNCTAD Chantal L.Carpentier UN Environment Programme Juliette Voinov Kohler provides examples of possible cooperation between #DPP and other ongoing international processes, i.e. key elements under The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions relevant to #PlasticsTreaty , such as the transboundary movement of plastic waste & control of plastic-related #chemicals .

Are you ready to embrace a #ZeroWaste lifestyle and help #BeatWastePollution ?

From enhancing waste management to cracking down on plastic pollution, explore 8 strategic ways we can contribute to a more sustainable world.

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The Second meeting of the #RotterdamConvention Compliance Committee equips Parties with more tools pic.int/Implementation…