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Position document for Rotterdam Convention COP8 Meeting - 2017

… beCAMe the MiSSiOn OF the COnventiOn activists have been working and welcomed far too long within large international … no minutes or a bad implementation of the International Working Process of listing chemicals decided by CoP7 in 2015, … be neutral as lead Party of the Intersessional Working group of the Rotterdam Convention …
26 May 2026 Document

Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

… Plan ODS Ozone-Depleting Substance OEWG Open-ended Working Group OPCW Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical … ministry or agency . In that case, the staff is directly working with col- leagues responsible for other conventions …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

A review of the matrix-based management approach and organization of the Secretariats of the Basel Convention and the Stockholm Convention and the UNEP-part of the Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention

… as a ‘4’ or above, indicating that the matrix structure is working efficiently from an intra-branch perspective. The … following factors in particular:  a lack of branch-wide group discussions;  a failure to involve staff in … because of their previous shared history and established working relationship. This is likely to reduce the speed and …
26 May 2026 Document

A path forward to address concerns over the use of lead ammunition in hunting

26 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

The "Chemical & Waste Conventions": the Basel Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

… issues; Theme of the meeting: ‘From Science to Action, Working for a Safer Tomorrow’; Around 1,200 participants (169 … needed in some countries, roadmap endorsed, DDT expert group new nominations). PCBs, BDEs, PFOS/PFOSF (work to … needed in some countries, roadmap endorsed, DDT expert group new nominations). PCBs, BDEs, PFOS/PFOSF (work to …
26 May 2026 Document

Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants

… to the Parties to the Convention who will decide as a group whether and how to list the proposed chemical. This … will hold regular conferences to see how well it is working, whether new chemicals should be added and how to …
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UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015

… with the challenges of chemicals management. We are also working with part- ners to develop and share resources, tools … risk”. Among them, 84 are defined as the first group for priority control, so as to further restrict their … of chemicals to make cleaning and personal care products. Working with roundtable members, Jessop published a research …
26 May 2026 Document

Conservation measures for vultures, including banning the use of veterinary diclofenac

… Nepal and Pakistan in banning veterinary diclofenac and working to prevent its availability to farmers; ALARMED that … RECOGNISING that the World Organisation for Animal Health Working Group on Wildlife in November 2014 expressed concerns for …
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Protecting human health and the environment: A guide to the Rotterdam Convention on hazardous chemicals and pesticides

… Countries that lack expertise thus have a watchdog group on their side. The Committee may recommend adding a …
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Waste management for human health and livelihood

… MDGs through environmentally sound waste management. 4. A group discussion will follow. 5. The Forum will be chaired by …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste