The #StockholmConvention #ComplianceCommittee steps in to support parties to meet their commitments. Through guidance and cooperation, the work of the committee is helping to keep harmful chemicals out of our environment. Watch to find out more!

Join us for an information session on embedding the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in United Nations Cooperation Frameworks. Joining details here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📣 Join the BRS Secretariat Team– Make a Global Impact! The BRS Secretariat is currently hiring! We are looking for an intern to support the Personal Assistant to the Executive Secretary in daily operations, document management, and coordination. Apply here before 29 November: tinyurl.com/ynzf5x28

As the world looks to UNFCCC COP30 to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach, it is vital to recognize the close link between climate change and hazardous chemicals and waste management. Explore how the #BRSConventions respond to #COP30 goals tinyurl.com/hs6d7vym

Parties to the #BaselConvention can now submit their 2024 national reports through the electronic reporting system. Ensure timely compliance and contribute to global efforts in managing hazardous waste responsibly. Read more: tinyurl.com/5824j9at

Join us 14 Nov 3pm: Info Session on the Global Framework on Chemicals Fund (Round 2) for BRS Convention Parties and Regional Centers to provide Parties to the BRS Conventions and Regional Centers to ask questions about applications to the Global Framework on Chemicals Fund: tinyurl.com/mm4t85bt

Join us 13 Nov 0830am: Info Session on the Global Framework on Chemicals Fund (Round 2) for BRS Convention Parties and Regional Centers to provide Parties to the BRS Conventions and Regional Centers to ask questions about applications to the Global Framework on Chemicals Fund: tinyurl.com/mtt2rrm8

In closing, @brsconventions.bsky.social Executive Secretary Rolph Payet highlights how the work on #MercuryWaste is another example of cooperation between the BRS Conventions, @unep.org, GMP & @minamataconvention.bsky.social advancing sound management and ensuring harmonization across efforts.

The GEN is at the #MinamataCOP6 Knowledge Lab "Mercury Wastes Management in countries" presenting recent tools and projects on environmentally sound disposal of mercury-containing waste under both the @minamataconvention.bsky.social and the @brsconventions.bsky.social.

Join us: Learn more about tools and projects on the environmentally sound disposal of #mercury containing waste under both the #Minamata and the #BaselConventions. This event is about cross-convention collaboration and resources for countries working to meet mercury waste thresholds.

BRS Executive Secretary Rolph Payet, speaking at #MinamataCOP6 on the opportunities to tackle the root causes of the interlinked environmental crises of #climatechange, #biodiversity loss and #pollution. #BRSConventions #MinamataConvention #Sustainability

We are speaking later today at the #MinamataCOP6 on digital tools and legal transparency. Join us there!

We are proud to participate in #MinamataCOP6 on #Mercury. See the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of waste containing mercury tinyurl.com/3tdzmpmt #BRSConventions #ChemicalsGovernance #WasteManagement

The #BRSConventions are at the #MinamataCOP6 Special Event "Driving effective and inclusive implementation of the Minamata Convention on #Mercury" facilitating the exchange of experiences and actions to implement the Minamata Convention.

We are at the Minamata Convention on Mercury's #MinamataCOP-6! Pop by to say hi and learn about the #BRSConventions, and how we work to protect humans health the environment. Click here for information on the BRS Conventions and the Minamata Convention: www.brsmeas.org/MediaHub/New...

They were once seen as genius, now we know how dangerous they are. PCBs were used in electrical equipment around the world, but they turned out to be toxic and long-lasting, spreading across our planet and our bodies. 🎥 Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlIl...

As Dr. Peter Dawson concludes his tenure as Chair of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (#POPRC), in this interview he reflects on his time, the challenges and collaborative efforts that continue to shape global chemical safety. #StockholmConvention www.brsmeas.org/MediaHub/New...

🌍 As we turn the page on a chapter of legacy and leadership, discover how the outgoing Chairs of the CRC & POPRC have shaped international chemical and waste governance. Read our latest newsletter and join us in acknowledging the past while gearing up for the future. www.brsmeas.org/MediaHub/New...

💬 We need to talk about persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that build up in our bodies and environment. POPs are chemicals that last forever and build up in our bodies and environment. Let’s act now to #MakeVisibleTheInvisible 🌍✨

27/11 a 1500 - #MOOC: Gestión de residuos electrónicos. Regístrate aquí: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for a live session on 27 November 10am on the #MOOC: #E-Waste Management: Standardization and Conformity Assessment, (World Resources Forum). #WRF Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us on 18 November at 10am to learn more about the #MOOC: Inclusive and Sustainable #E-Waste #Recycling. Register here for the session in English: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

18/11 a 1500: #MOOC: Reciclaje inclusivo y #sostenible de residuos electrónicos. Regístrate aquí: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Rolph Payet’s video on E-waste: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atzw... #EWasteDay #recycling #WasteManagement #EnvironmentalPolicy #RecyclingInnovation #GreenTransition #SustainableTech #EnvironmentalGovernance #CriticalRawMaterials #GreenSkills

The final #G20 Environment & Climate Sustainability Working Group meetings are underway in Cape Town (13–15 Oct). Ministers aim to adopt a declaration on global environmental priorities from biodiversity to chemicals & oceans. 🔗 Learn more: g20.org #BRSConventions #ClimateAction

BRS Exec Secretary in Brussels yesterday: As Europe faces climate change & geopolitical instability, investing in pollution prevention strengthens supply chains, boosts competitiveness, and builds resilience. #BRSConventions #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #PollutionPrevention

Ready to make a difference in the world of e-waste? @brsconventions.bsky.social , with partners @itu.int @who.int @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social @WorldResourcesForum and @EITRawMaterials have launched an updated, free MOOC! 🔗 Learn more : www.basel.int/Implementati...

🌱 By 2050, the world could generate over 130 million metric tonnes of e-waste every year. But our ability to manage this waste sustainably is falling behind. 👉 Learn more: www.basel.int/Implementati... #InternationalEWasteDay #BaselConvention #EWaste #SustainableDevelopment

🌱 Together, let’s celebrate the @worldmigratorybirdday! Yet pollution remains one of the greatest threats to their survival • Pesticides and plastics endanger bird populations • Persistent Organic Pollutants (#POPs) travel with birds across continents, spreading risks #WorldMigratoryBirdDay2025

The Global E-waste Monitor report (2024) reveals world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022, enough to fill 1.55 million 40-tonne trucks, forming a line that could circle the entire equator! Join us for a webinar in Spanish on what this means and how to take action: tinyurl.com/2pp9jf6u

The Global E-waste Monitor report (2024) reveals that the world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022, enough to fill 1.55 million 40-tonne trucks, forming a line that could circle the entire equator! Join us for a webinar on what this means and how to take action: tinyurl.com/ydsfkx3z

We are speaking at a workshop with the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership designed to strengthen understanding of how to apply Harmonized System (HS) codes to identify Persistent Organic Pollutants & #POPs-containing products in trade flows. 📅16 Oct 11 - 1 PM CEST Register: tinyurl.com/5ztd642h

Today on #WorldCottonDay, we honour one of the world’s most important natural fibers. Yet like many crops, cotton faces challenges. Hazardous chemicals are used in cultivation and textile processing can pose risks for people and the planet. Learn more: www.pops.int/Home/tabid/1...

POPRC has adopted decisions to review the continued uses of some POPs. It could mean that the controls on these toxic chemicals could tighten, allowing only some critical uses. @brsconventions.bsky.social

POPRC is strengthening ties with the POPs Global Monitoring Programme. The last global monitoring assessment showed that the Stockholm Convention is working -- ridding the world of the most dangerous chemicals (including forever chemicals). @brsconventions.bsky.social

This week the E-waste challenge MOOC was re-launched, with a series of five online courses, each focusing on a critical aspect of e-waste management. Find out more here! www.basel.int/Implementati...

As her time as Chair of the Chemical Review Committee (#CRC) of the #RotterdamConvention ends, Noluzuko “Zukie” Gwayi shares her reflections on the achievements, challenges, and lessons learned over 8 years. Read her interview: tinyurl.com/589yzpta #ChemicalsAndWaste #MakeVisibleTheInvisible

On #FoodLossAndWasteAwarenessDay 2025, we highlight an often-overlooked impact of food waste: the generation of chemicals and hazardous wastes across the agrifood system. Tackling food loss means tackling pollution too. 🍎🥖🌍 #IDAFLW #FLWDay #EveryPlateCounts #StopFoodLossWaste #ClimateAction

We have several upcoming webinars on E-Waste. Register here to join us on 14 October in English and 16 October in Spanish, to learn more about E-waste and children's health with us and the WHO tinyurl.com/mvt64dav #E-waste #MOOC

We have several upcoming webinars on E-Waste. Register here to join us on 7 October to learn more about critical materials, e-waste recycling and climate change tinyurl.com/ycxkm5xy

The Chemical Review Committee had to acknowledge the notifications from Mozambique 🇲🇿 regarding several pesticides did not have sufficient information They deferred 5 notifications for other #pesticides to the next meeting Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co... #chemicals @brsconventions.bsky.social

The BRS Conventions are at Milan Fashion Week with the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion. 🌱 Our Executive Secretary Rolph Payet highlighted how sustainable fashion depends on sound chemicals and waste management. unfashionalliance.org/event/ #SustainableFashion #BaselConvention #UNFashionAlliance

👗 Fashion is tied to #ChemicalsandWaste at every stage—from production to landfill—posing risks to people & planet. 🌍 Join our Executive Secretary Rolph Payet’s keynote on 26 Sept 2025. Register: unfashionalliance.org/event/ #BRSConventions #SustainableFashion #MakeVisibleTheInvisible #fastfashion

🌊 On #WorldMaritimeDay, we join #IMO to protect our oceans. The #BaselConvention fights marine pollution by regulating hazardous waste for safer, cleaner seas. 🌍♻️ Learn more: www.basel.int/Implementati... #BRSConventions #MarineProtection #OurOcean #OceanConservation #OceanStewardship

Regional Webinar Making Visible the Legacy of PCBs - Asia 30 September, 2025 08:00 - 10:00 a.m. (CET) 16:00 - 18:00 p.m. (GMT+8) Online Register here: unitar.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #POPs #StockholmConvenion #PolychlorinatedBiphenyls

Regional Webinar Making Visible the Legacy of #PCBs - Pacific and Australia 25 September, 2025 07:00 - 09:00 a.m. (CET) 15:00 - 17:00 p.m. (GMT+10) Online Register here: unitar.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #POPs #StockholmConvenion #PolychlorinatedBiphenyls

We are hiring two consultants! To support the Basel Convention Implementation and Compliance Committee with the implementation of its 26-27 work prog - Updating of guidance & reports (illegal traffic), and the other on National Reporting & Legislation. 📣Apply by 26/09: tinyurl.com/yncyrpj8

The 21st Chemical Review Committee meeting kicks off tomorrow in Rome. But what is the CRC and how does it protect health & the environment? Watch, to learn more here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYVN...

For #WorldCleanupDay 2025, we focus on a pressing global issue: textile and fashion waste. We can all be part of the solution by: 👗 Choose quality over quantity 🧵 Repaire and repurposing clothes ♻️ Recycle textiles responsibly 🌿 Choose natural fibers #BRSConventions #BeatWastePollution

Rolph Payet, Exec Secretary of the BRS Conventions attended the Waigani Conventions COP-13, which during which he encouraged parties to work together to solve waste problems using the Waigani and #BaselConventions. Read more: www.basel.int/TheConventio... #wastemanagement