How can international cooperation help address the growing challenges of waste management and resource use? From 23–26 June 2026, Parties, observers and experts will gather for the 15th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-15). www.basel.int/TheConventio...

How do countries decide whether to allow the import of hazardous chemicals? One of the tools supporting those decisions is the #RotterdamConvention PIC Circular. 📖 Read PIC Circular LXIII: www.pic.int/Implementati... #ChemicalsAndWaste #HazardousChemicals

With the meetings of various @brsconventions.bsky.social subsidiary bodies and the #OEWG15 taking place in #GENeva in June 2026, the briefing provided updates on the preparations for the upcoming meetings. Documents, video and highlights ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN11June26

🎞️ Join the screening of the documentary “Stories from the Blue Frontier”, highlighting voices of rural communities in Fiji on the adverse impacts of climate change & showing local approaches to strengthening climate resilience. 📆 18 June, 13:45 CEST ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN18June26

The latest in our webinar series, with presentations and discussions on the fate of plastic waste from littering to nanoplastics. Join us this June 11, 2026: www.brsmeas.org/Default.aspx... #nanoplastics #microsplatic #health #makevisibletheinvisible #brsconventions

🐟 Did you know fish and other marine creatures are ingesting chemical pollutants that accumulate in their tissues… and move up the food chain until they reach us? 🌊 💙 Act now: On this #WorldOceansDay, let’s protect the oceans! #PlasticPollution #ChemicalsAndWaste #HumanHealth #BRSConventions

Looking ahead to #COP31Türkiye, @brsconventions.bsky.social Deputy Executive Secretary Isabel Martínez shows a clear opportunity to strengthen an integrated approach: tackling pollution through #ZeroWaste and circular economy approaches ambitions, can be a powerful instrument for #ClimateAction.

At the BRS Conventions, we support global action to reduce pollution, promote environmentally sound management of chemicals and waste, and protect human health and the environment. Every day is #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌏 #ProtectOurPlanet #HumanHealth #CircularEconomy #BeatPollution #BRSConventions

At two high level events, Exec. Sec. Rolph Payet highlighted major progress, including a new GEF funded project with @UNDP and the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change in #Uzbekistan to advance the #StockholmConvention and tackle legacy and newly listed #POPs.

The 15th Meeting of the #BaselConvention Open-ended Working Group #OEWG15 & other meetings of the @brsconventions.bsky.social subsidiary bodies are taking place in #GENeva in June 2026. Join this briefing providing updates on its preparations. 🗓️ 11 June, 10:00 CEST ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN11June26

On the occasion of World Environment Day, this webinar explores how the textile sector can advance climate action through more sustainable and circular practices. Discover how rethinking materials can help align the fashion industry with global climate goals. unece.org/forests/even...

Speaking at the #GEFAssembly today on what the #BRSConventions need from GEF‑9: pollution at the nexus of climate, biodiversity and land degradation — not a footnote. Integration that actually integrates.

🌍 We are seeking a highly experienced Functional Review Consultant to lead a comprehensive review across BRS Conventions. Learn more: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...

The May edition of #BRSHighlights celebrates the adoption of the #StockholmConvention and explores progress toward the phase-out of DDT, regional cooperation, circular economy solutions and upcoming preparations for the 2027 COPs in Panama. Read more: un.mdrtor.com/creativity-d...

🌍 We are seeking a highly experienced Functional Review Consultant to enhance efficiency, financial sustainability, and strategic alignment across the three conventions. 📅 Applications close on 8 June 2026. Postulate here: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...

🎉25 years of the #StockholmConvention! 🥳 Adopted in 2001 and in force since 2004, the Stockholm Convention continues to drive global action to reduce or eliminate the production of POPs. Learn more: lnkd.in/ey6RQQJv #BRSConventions #MakeVisibletheInvible #ChemicalsandWaste #POPs #ForeverChemicals

Did you know that pollution is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss? 🐛🦥🌻 POPs and other hazardous chemicals are disrupting essential ecosystem functions such as soil health, water quality, air quality, pollination and water purification. Nature can recover and we all can help! 🙋🏽‍♀️🌏🪸🍃

Bees pollinate the crops that feed the world! 🐝 🌾 But pollinators are under growing pressure from hazardous chemicals, pollution, habitat loss and ecosystem degradation. Protecting bees means protecting life. 🌍 #WorldBeeDay #BRSConventions #PlasticIsForever #POPs #MakeVisibleTheInvisible

Hazardous chemicals and waste don’t just harm the planet — they affect our health too. The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions work together to protect people and the environment from these dangers. Explore more on how @brsconventions.bsky.social is making a difference: bit.ly/43hSiqY

Nearly half of migratory bird species are in decline, and 1 in 5 faces extinction. Birds can’t ignore Zugunruhe. But we can protect birds by protecting the balance of nature, including the reduction of emissions and releases of these harmful chemicals. #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #Biodiversity

In closing, Carla Valle-Klann of @brsconventions.bsky.social underscores the guidance promotes a step wise approach, filling gaps in existing systems by integrating veterinary medicines & providing clarifications on the legal and policy aspect, simplifying implementation.

$3.9B pledged to #GEF9. The focus now turns to scaling solutions—unlocking private finance to tackle pollution and biodiversity loss. Hear from @rolphpayet.bsky.social, Executive Secretary of the @brsconventions.bsky.social 👇 Learn more: thegef.org/newsroom/pre... #GEF9replenishment

🌍 From success stories to unfinished work: Why DDT still matters. Over the past decades, global action on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) has delivered real, measurable results. These are success stories worth celebrating. 👏 www.brsmeas.org/MediaHub/Suc...

Productive exchange today with State Secretary Helena Dyrssen, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise of Sweden, on the margins of the Nordic mission of BRS Executive Secretary Rolph Payet. We look forward to continued close collaboration on the road to the 2027 BRS COPs in Panama.

During our mission on 27 to 30 April 2026 to Panama, Dr. Fernando Boyd Galindo, Minister of Health of Panama, officially conveyed the country’s expression of interest in hosting the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Latin America and Caribbean region for the 2027 BRS COPs.

Can you read this? 👀 We used the #NASA’s #Landsat imagery to spell out BRS from space. 🌍 A reminder that with the right tools, we can make the invisible… visible. #BRSconventions #EarthFromAbove #Trend #MakeVisbibletheInvisible

Our latest newsletter is out and it is bringing you a concise overview of this month’s key developments, insights, and initiatives shaping our work on #ChemicalsAndWaste. 👉 Read the full newsletter here: un.mdrtor.com/creativity-d... #Sustainability #EnvironmentalPolicy #BRSConventions

Last week in Vienna 🇦🇹 the 10th Meeting of the Environmental Network for Optimizing Regulatory Compliance on Illegal Traffic (ENFORCE) convened to tackle illegal trafficking of hazardous waste, exchange information & plan activities for implementation. #MontrealProtocol @brsconventions.bsky.social

Protecting the ozone layer now depends on stronger cooperation across MEAs. A new study shows that the next phase of ozone protection depends on something more: stronger cooperation across global environmental agreements. Download here: www.brsmeas.org/MediaHub/New... @unepozone.bsky.social

"The BRS role is not to regulate nor enforce, but to enable implementation." Lina Fortelius of @brsconventions.bsky.social highlights the Conventions' cradle-to-grave approach to chemicals management, including their role in monitoring the reduction of chemical uses and trade across countries.

The places we love are all connected. On this Earth Day, we are reminded that small actions, collective efforts, and shared responsibility can make a real difference. Our choices matter. Our actions matter. Our Power. Our Planet. #EarthDay26 #OurPowerOurPlanet #BRSConventions #ChemicalsAndWaste

Join us tmrw at 15.30 for a webinar on #RotterdamConvention Databases and tools. The webinar aims to provide Designated National Authorities (DNAs) with a practical and interactive overview of the Rotterdam Convention databases and digital tools. Register here: tinyurl.com/53fwptdh #BRSConventions

BRS Executive Secretary Rolph Payet speaking today in Geneva at the event Regulating Household Waste, Promoting Environmentally Sound Waste‑management Principles and Supporting Circular‑economy Initiatives to Tackle Zero Waste. #ZeroWasteDay #BRSConventions #MakeVisibleTheInvisible

Want to know more about how the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions support Zero Waste Day? Read more here: www.basel.int/Implementati... #ZeroWasteDay #BRSConventions #MakeVisibleTheInvisible

Don't forget to join us today to find out more about Unlocking Climate and Investment Opportunities through the Environmentally Sound Management of Food Waste. Register below: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #ZeroWasteDay #BRSConventions #MakeVisibleTheInvisible

Today is International Day of Zero Waste & we bring together partners to advance practical solutions like reducing plastic & household waste + improving recycling. More information: tinyurl.com/2zs5fwdc #ZeroWasteDay #BRSConventions #FoodSecurity #CircularEconomy #MakeVisibleTheInvsible

Students from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” play our game Next Exit: Chemical Safety, learning about hazardous chemicals and the role of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions. Learn more about the game here: tinyurl.com/3wh5bsyc #BRSConventions #ChemicalsAndWaste

Applications for side events at #OEWG-15 are now open until 30 April 2026! Interested organizers are invited to submit their proposals via the online application form. More information here: www.basel.int/oewg15/sideevents #BaselConvention #ChemicalsAndWaste #MakeVisibleTheInvisible

The Chemical Review Committee (CRC) Orientation Workshop now at FAO in Rome until 25 March. The CRC organized by the #RotterdamConvention, focuses on strengthening team building, fostering knowledge sharing, and deepening the expertise of the CRC: tinyurl.com/553tyfva #ChemicalsAndWaste #CRCWorkshop

Want to learn more about what the BRS Conventions does regarding national reporting under the #Basel and #StockholmConventions ? Read more: www.brsmeas.org/Implementati... #BRSConventions #NationalReporting #BRSConventionsWorkshop

The #BRSConventions, together with the @unepozone.bsky.social highlight how scientific observation, monitoring & data sharing guide global efforts to safeguard human health and the environment. Read more: tinyurl.com/yzzvesev Happy World Meteorological Day! #MakeVisibletheInvisible #POPs #ODS

Food and organic #waste represent one of the fastest and most cost-effective opportunities for #ClimateAction available today. Join the conversation to find out more about Unlocking Climate and Investment Opportunities through the Environmentally Sound Management of Food Waste: tinyurl.com/ykcujy75

How can #circulareconomy and life-cycle approaches support the objectives of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions? A new technical brief by the #10YFP Secretariat and the #BRSConventions Secretariat explores the synergies and policy opportunities. More here: tinyurl.com/5n9avrce

Regional workshop on national reporting under the #Basel and #StockholmConventions is underway in Nairobi, Kenya, which provides training on how Parties can collect data across the life cycle of #POPs to complete their national reports under those conventions. More information: tinyurl.com/4ya8yfay

Countries play a key role in tracking progress under the Stockholm Convention. The new Manual for National Reports helps Parties submit accurate data through the Electronic Reporting System. www.pops.int/Countries/Re... www.pops.int/Countries/Re... #StockholmConvention #POPs #ChemicalsManagement

This week marked strong progress by #Senegal & #CaboVerde in advancing a new project to tackle plastic pollution by strengthening legal frameworks, improving customs capacities & supporting national plastic waste inventory development. More info: tinyurl.com/5n7d5dem #BaselConvention #SDGs

Delighted to be visiting #Senegal & #CaboVerde: Strengthening capacities for the prevention, minimization, control of transboundary movements & environmentally sound management of #plasticwaste. More info: tinyurl.com/5n7d5dem #BaselConvention #BRSConventions #SDGs Photo credits: BRS Secretariat

Disqualified over a snowboard? That’s what happened to one Olympian after PFASs were found in his equipment. These chemicals are used in everything from water-resistant gear to non-stick pans. Under the Stockholm Convention, countries are working to phase out the most harmful PFASs: bit.ly/4at85YI

We are in #Senegal & #CaboVerde this week – supporting both countries to strengthen their capacities to prevent, minimize and ensure the environmentally sound management of plastic waste & fulfil their obligations under the Plastic Waste Amendments of the #BaselConvention www.basel.int/tabid/8347

The #BaselConvention COP-17 report and the #RotterdamConvention COP-12 reports are now available in the six official UN languages. Find them here: www.basel.int/.../COP17/ta... www.pic.int/.../9745/lan... #BRSConventions #ChemicalsAndWaste