Geneva, Switzerland, 15 - 19 October 2012

The Eighth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) will be held at the Varembé Conference Centre.

 

Geneva, Switzerland, 10 - 11 May 2012

The Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention met on 10-11 May 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. Bureau members have, among other things, reviewed progress in the implementation of decisions taken by the Conference at its previous meeting and discussed the preparation of the upcoming ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties.

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Abuja, Nigeria, 7 - 8 March 2012

National Inception Workshop on Pilot testing of guidelines for updating of national implementation plans to address the new persistent organic pollutants in Nigeria was held 7 - 8 March 2012 in Abuja, Nigeria.

The objective of the workshop was to 1) introduce to participants the guidelines for National Implementation Plan (NIP) updating and related training materials and gather their feedback for revision of the guidelines; 2) facilitate project coordination by bringing together the project task teams, national stakeholders and international experts; 3) gather experience and competence, and further facilitate national discussions on updating the NIP to address the new Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Nigeria; and 4) conduct preliminary inventory activities for PBDE and management frames of PBDE containing material flows including EEE/WEEE polymers and end-of-life vehicles.

The workshop targeted at the project task teams and relevant national stakeholders in Nigeria.

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Belgrade, Serbia, 6 - 8 February 2012

National Inception Workshop on Pilot testing of guidelines for updating of national implementation plans to address the new persistent organic pollutants in Serbia was held from 6 – 8 February 2012 in Belgrade, Serbia.

The objective of the workshop was to 1) introduce to participants the guidelines for National Implementation Plan (NIP) updating and related training materials and gather their feedback for revision of the guidelines; 2) facilitate project coordination by bringing together the project task teams, national stakeholders and international experts, and 3) gather experience and competence, and initiate national discussions on updating the NIP to address the new Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Serbia.

The workshop targeted at the project task teams and relevant national stakeholders in Serbia.

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São Paulo, Brazil, 9 January - 9 February 2012

The Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo in Brazil (CETESB), also Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), is launching a five-year training programme promoting the environmentally sound management of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

The project aims at strengthening the capacity of ten countries from GRULAC so as to comply with the obligations of the Stockholm Convention on POPs.

Each year and over a period of five weeks, the training will be structured around several technical modules, each of which targeting different professionals from decision-makers to technicians. The first course, taking place from 9 January to 9 February 2012, is divided into the three following modules:

1. Introduction to the environmentally sound management of POPs; 
2. Technical operations for POPs monitoring and sources of pollution relevant to the Stockholm Convention, 
3. Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorinated pesticides in the environment.

Spanish is the official training language. This first year of training is expected to train 60 professionals from: 30 GRULAC participants, 15 Brazilian States representatives and 15 technicians from CETESB.

The International Training Course on Environmentally Sound Management of POPs is part of the Japan-Brazil Partnership Program (JBPP). This partnership provides trilateral cooperation to developing countries in GRULAC through the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the International Cooperation Agency of Japan (JICA).

For more information about the International Training Programme, please consult: http://www.cetesb.sp.gov.br/

 

Teheran, Iran, 8 - 11 January 2012

The Basel and Stockholm Convention Regional Center in Tehran (BCRC & SCRC–Tehran) with the support of Department of Environment of Islamic Republic of Iran have the honor to hold simultaneously the Regional Technical Workshop on “Environmentally Sound Management of E-waste”, National Training Workshops on Environmentally Sound Management of Medical Waste, Industrial Waste, Agricultural Waste and Municipal Waste, and The 1st International Exhibition on “Waste Management, Recycling and Biomass” in Tehran, International Exhibition Center, on 8-11 January, 2012. This event will be held back-to-back with Regional Workshops on “Co-processing of Hazardous Wastes in Cement Kilns” and “Landfill Management” according to the role of the Center for awareness raising and technology transfer for ESM of hazardous wastes and chemicals.

This internationally recognized event brings attention to an ever-increasing need to tackle wastes and make the management of it more sustainable and efficient. The exhibition and workshops provide a unique opportunity to share new methods, technologies, best practices, and future directions on waste management, recycling and biomass. Leading machinery manufactures, multinational companies, besides government officials, researchers, educators, consultants, managers, community leaders and others from all over the world meet to present in this event and discuss topics related to all aspects of waste, recycling, and biomass technology and management.

It is expected that more than 100 exhibitors from Iran and about 30 different countries will participate in the event.

BCRC & SCRC–Tehran welcome all interested experts, University researchers, professors, graduate students, decision makers, mid-career technologists and professionals from public authorities, municipalities and companies involved in related fields to attend the workshop and the exhibition.

For continuous updates and detailed information on the events, please visit our website: www.wastemanagement.simatin.ir

For participation and registration please send email to: ashiri@bcrc.ir or call: 0098-21-88233144

 

Barcelona, Spain, 13 December 2011

As part of the Programme of Work of the CPRAC in its activity 5.1.13 “Promotion and diffusion of Alternative Products and Processes to reduce the use of POPs and other chemicals” the CP/RAC is organizing the “Alternatives Identification and Assessment Training” which will be held on 13th December in Barcelona.

The training is organized under the EU Life Project SUBSPORT and intends to provide authorities, industry, trade unions, NGOs and other interested parties with information and tools to facilitate the substitution of hazardous chemicals in products and processes with safer alternatives.

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Havana, Cuba, 6 - 9 December 2011

The workshop, targeted at national stakeholders in the chemicals and waste arena, was held to strengthen the understanding of the international chemicals and wastes conventions and their impact on management policies and strategies. The workshop also aimed at improving the use of technical and scientific information and financial resources by developing a strategy on the coordinated implementation of the Conventions and establishing a network between relevant national agencies.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 28 - 30 November 2011

The sixth meeting of the Toolkit expert group was held in Geneva, from 28 to 30 November 2011. The participants agreed on revisions to the Toolkit sections on Waste Incineration, Metal Industry, Power Generation and Heating, Mineral Production, Transport, and Open Burning Processes, and developed a workplan for the next intersessional period to fully finalize the revision of the Toolkit, by focusing on sources pertaining to the Chemicals and Consumer Goods sector, Miscellaneous sources, Disposal and Hot Spots. Among the new information included in the Toolkit revision, additional guidance was added on estimating activity rates, data quality codes were assigned to emission factors, and example inventories were developed to illustrate the process for updating and revision of the PCDD/PCDF inventory, by focusing on source-specific issues. The revised Toolkit guidance will be submitted to the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention in an interactive, electronic format.

Lyon, France, 23 - 25 November 2011

The third meeting of the Advisory Committee of the PCBs Elimination Network took place from 23 to 25 November 2011 in Lyon, France. The members of the Advisory Committee met to review the progress made in the activities undertaken by the network during 2011 and prepare a workplan for 2012. The Committee also provided advice on the future organizational arrangement of the PCBs Elimination Network. The meeting was organized in cooperation with the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing.

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Alang, Gujarat, India, 21 - 29 November 2011

The training programme on Capacity building for environmentally sound management of PCB oil and PCBs containing equipments will be held from 21 to 29 November 2011 at Ship Breaking Yard in Alang, Gujarat, India. It will target officials who are directly or indirectly involved in the handling and disposal of PCBs or PCBs containing equipments. The training programme is organized by the CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), a Stockholm Convention regional centre for Asia. 

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Geneva, Switzerland, 10 - 14 October 2011

The Seventh meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) was held at the Varembé Conference Centre.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) adopted twelve decisions at its seventh meeting, including one recommending that the chemical hexabromocyclododecane be listed under the Convention. The Committee also decided that chlorinated naphthalenes and hexachlorobutadiene, two chemicals proposed for listing under the convention, met the screening criteria of Annex D of the convention and to prepare draft risk profiles for these chemicals. The Committee agreed to continue its evaluation of a third chemical, pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters. The Committee also concurred to work on a number of other issues during the intersessional period, including the assessment of alternatives to endosulfan, DDT and use of PFOS in open applications, toxic interactions, SCCP, and climate change and POPs.

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Teheran, Iran, 2 - 6 October 2011

Two technical workshops on “Landfill Management” and “Co-processing of Hazardous Waste in Cement Kilns” is organized by Basel and Stockholm Convention Regional Center in Tehran that will be held from 2 to 6 October 2011 at International Conference Hall of Department of Environment of Iran in Tehran. The last day is arranged for technical site visits.

The workshops will be held in Regional Scale with participation of Member and Non-member states of BCRC-Tehran and national experts.

The workshops are open to interested experts and aims at university researchers, professors and graduate students, decision makers, mid-career technologists, and professionals from public authorities, municipalities and companies involved in related fields.

The workshops will be held in English.

For participation and registration please send email to:f.poursakha@bcrc.ir and copy to: s.sabeti@bcrc.ir , before 19 September 2011 or call: 0098-21-88233144, Ms. Sanaz Sabeti Mohammadi.

Suva, Fiji, 25 - 29 July 2011

The Regional Awareness-Raising Workshop on the Waigani, Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions will cover country Parties from the Pacific region. It will offer knowledge and experience sharing on the requirements of the Waigani, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions. The emphasis will be placed on identifying synergies and linkages at the national and regional level as a way to foster the implementation of the Conventions' requirements. In this regard, the workshop will address legal considerations for the development of an appropriate national legal framework.

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Dakar, Senegal, 5 - 8 July 2011

The Regional Awareness-Raising Workshop on Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination for the Implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions will be held for the French-speaking African countries in Dakar, Senegal.

The workshop offered a holistic approach to the implementation of the three conventions. The emphasis was placed on identifying synergies and linkages at the national level as a way to foster the implementation of the conventions' requirements. In this regard, a wide range of issues were addressed among others: ways of mobilizing resources and developing/strengthening national legal/institutional frameworks.

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Guangzhou, China, 31 May - 2 June 2011

The objectives of the meeting are to: present disposal solutions for e-wastes, disseminate advanced control technologies for PBDEs emissions and exchange experiences on e-wastes management. The meeting is organised by the Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for Asia, located in Beijing, China.

For more information, please consult: http://sc.bcrc.cn

Yerevan, Armenia, 26 - 27 May 2011

The workshop aimed at raising awareness on the amendments to the Convention that entered into force on 26 August 2010 and on the implications at the national level of the new obligations arising herewith.

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 - 12 May 2011

From 10 to 12 May 2011, the “Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP) / Southern African Development Community (SADC) workshop on PCB Management and Phase-out in the SADC region” was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. This expert workshop was organised by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention, the Africa Institute (a Basel and Stockholm Convention Regional Centre), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP), thanks to the financial contribution from the Norwegian government.

Eleven countries from the SADC region participated in the workshop, mostly through national utilities, and thus members of the SAPP organization, and relevant sector ministries.

The objectives of the workshop were to:

• Provide SAPP representatives with PCB management training, in particular on environmentally sound management of oil transformers during maintenance activities in order to avoid cross-contamination;
• Develop workplan for the drafting of PCB management guidelines for SAPP;
• Identify specific needs of workers in SAPP and develop workplan for the preparation of training materials and organization of training courses, and;
• Introduce the PEN on POPs Social and assist SAPP representatives to make use of it.

In addition, the idea of a regional Full-Sized Project (FSP), to be partially funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aiming at PCB management and phase-put in the region, was presented. Participants agreed on the need for such a project, after presenting activities in their individual utilities and countries.

An ambitious workplan was adopted, including decentralized training of personnel in transformer maintenance facilities.

Geneva, Switzerland, 26 April 2011

The First Assembly of the Global Alliance for the Development and Deployment of Products, Methods and Strategies as Alternatives to DDT for Disease Vector Control was successfully concluded on the evening of Tuesday 26 April 2011 at the Geneva International Conference Centre, Geneva, during the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention. The First Assembly marked a major milestone on the roadmap towards reducing reliance on DDT for disease vector control and the maturity of the Global Alliance to undertake its mission. The global community and donor agencies are invited to extend financial and/or other support for the implementation of the activities planned.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 25 - 29 April 2011

Stockholm at 10:  Chemical Challenges, Sustainable Solutions

The Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention was held from 25 to 29 April 2011 at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland. 

Under the theme, "Stockholm at 10: Chemical Challenges, Sustainable Solutions", the conference marked the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention in May 2001. 
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Vienna, Austria, 29 - 31 March 2011

Vienna International Centre, UNIDO Headquarters.

The International workshop on hazardous substances within the life cycle of electronic and electrical products will be held from 29 to 31 March 2011 at the Vienna International Centre, UNIDO Headquarters, in Vienna, Austria. 

The main objective of the international workshop is to contribute to international and national efforts aimed at understanding and reducing the impacts of the hazardous chemicals content of electrical and electronic equipment during their life cycle along the supply chain, on human health and the environment while seizing opportunities to exploit employment creation, poverty alleviation and entrepreneurship potentials that may arise.

The international workshop is organized by the Secretariat of the Basel Convention jointly with Stockholm Convention Secretariat and UNIDO. 

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Geneva, Switzerland, 26 March 2011

The bureaus of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions will meet to prepare the discussions on enhancing cooperation on coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions that will take place at the upcoming meetings of the Conferences of the Parties in 2011. The Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention (25-29 April 2011, Geneva, Switzerland) will be the first meeting to consider this topic, followed by the Rotterdam Convention COP (20-24 June 2011, Geneva, Switzerland) and the Basel Convention COP (17-21 October 2011, Cartagena, Colombia).

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Bonn, Germany, 15 - 16 March 2011

The Interim Steering Committee of the Global Alliance for alternatives to DDT meets from 15th to 16th March 2011 in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), Bonn, Germany. The Steering Committee is the decision-making body between the meetings of the Global Alliance Assembly. 

The main objectives of this meeting are to review the progress on the establishment of five thematic groups proposed for the implementation of its activities and to finalize the arrangements for the first meeting of the Global Alliance Assembly scheduled to be held on the 26th April 2011, in Geneva, during the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 8 - 10 March 2011

The meeting of the Global Monitoring Plan Coordination Group was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 8 to 10 March 2011. It was attended by the nominated coordination group members from all five UN Regions. The aim of the meeting was to finalize the revision of the guidance document on the Global Monitoring Plan (GMP) for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and discuss the implementation of the second phase of the plan. The preliminary revised guidance on the GMP, including consideration of long-range transport, climate effects, specimen banking and the impact of listing nine new chemicals under the Convention, will be submitted to the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention in April 2011. The coordination group also revised the strategy, process and structure of regional monitoring reports to accommodate the requirements for the second and future effectiveness evaluations of the Convention. The arrangements for the second phase of the GMP and timelines for activities to facilitate the preparation of regional monitoring reports were established and agreed by the members of the global coordination group.

Panama City, Panama, 15 - 18 February 2011

The First Meeting of the PCBs Elimination Network Thematic Group on Maintenance of PCB-containing equipment was held back to back with the Regional Capacity Building Workshop on the Environmentally Sound Management of POPs wastes and PCBs for Spanish-speaking countries in Central America and the Caribbean. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean located in Panama.

The objectives of the meetings were: to enhance the capacity of the participants on the concepts, principles and standards for the Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of PCBs and POPs wastes and to provide input to the technical work of the Thematic Group of the PCBs Elimination Network (PEN) on Maintenance.

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Panama City, Panama, 15 - 18 February 2011

The Regional Capacity Building Workshop on the Environmentally Sound Management of POPs wastes and PCBs for Spanish-speaking countries in Central America and the Caribbean is held back to back with the First Meeting of the PCBs Elimination Network Thematic Group on Maintenance of PCB-containing equipment. The workshop is organized in collaboration with the Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean located in Panama.

The objectives of the meetings are: to enhance the capacity of the participants on the concepts, principles and standards for the Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of PCBs and POPs wastes and to provide input to the technical work of the Thematic Group of the PCBs Elimination Network (PEN) on Maintenance.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka, 19 - 21 January 2011

The Joint workshop of the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions for effective participation of Parties in the work of the POPs Review Committee and Chemicals Review Committee gathers experts, government members and NGOs from 18 countries of the Asian region. It is organised jointly by the Stockholm and the Rotterdam Conventions, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment of Sri Lanka.

San Salvador, El Salvador, 6 - 9 December 2010

Regional awareness raising workshop on enhancing cooperation and coordination on Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination for the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Central America and the Caribbean

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Geneva, Switzerland, 1 - 3 December 2010

The Fifth Toolkit Expert Meeting to Further Develop the Standardized Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Dioxin and Furan Releases was held from 1 to 3 December 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting was attended by technical experts from the Toolkit Expert Roster.

The general guidance on the Toolkit was revised to include aspects related to the updating and revision of inventories and data quality codes. Dioxin emission factors have been revised and/or newly developed for the following source groups: 2 – Metal industry, 3 - Power generation and heating, 4- Mineral products, and 6 – Open burning processes. Emission factors for unintentionally produced POPs other than dioxin and furans were equally derived for certain source categories. The revised information will complement the 2005 edition of the Toolkit and provide up-to-date guidance to Parties in developing inventories of unintentionally produced POPs. 

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica, 29 November - 1 December 2010

The PCBs Elimination Network (PEN) was established by the fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to foster information exchange and networking among entities involved in the Environmentally Sound Management of PCBs. The work of the PEN is overseen by an Advisory Committee, comprised of various stakeholders. The second meeting of the Advisory Committee was held from 29 November to 1 December 2010 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

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Bangkok, Thailand, 23 - 26 November 2010

The workshop aimed at raising awareness on the amendments to the Convention that entered into force on 26 August 2010 and on the implications at the national level of the new obligations arising herewith. Furthermore, the workshop gave participants the opportunity to become familiar with the online electronic reporting system in preparation for the second reporting cycle ending in 2010.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 10 - 12 November 2010

The third meeting of the Expert Group established under the Stockholm Convention on the assessment of the production and use of DDT and its alternatives for disease vector control was held at the International Environment House, Geneva, Switzerland. 

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Teheran, Iran, 9 - 10 November 2010

The regional training workshop on "Environmentally Sound Management of PCBs" will be held on 9th and 10th of November 2010, at the Department of Environment in Tehran, Iran. Participants will be environmental experts and industrial experts related to PCBs contaminated materials and equipments. This two-day workshop is being organized by the nominated Stockholm Convention Regional Centre in Tehran and has been designed to facilitate the exchange of state of the art technologies and knowledge in the field of ESM of PCBs considering the lack of related up-to-date technology, knowledge and know-how in the region.

For more information, please contact the nominated Stockholm Convention Regional Centre in Tehran at: info@bcrc.ir or s.modabberi@bcrc.ir

Geneva, Switzerland, 4 - 5 November 2010

The first meeting of the core-team on reducing barrier for brining nonchemical products alternatives to DDT in disease vector control was held on the 4 and 5 November 2010, in the International Environmental House, Geneva.

Bratislava, Slovakia, 2 - 4 November 2010

The Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination for the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Central and Eastern Europe aimed at offering a holistic approach to the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. A strong emphasis was put on the implementation of the Conventions at national and regional level in order to share good practices of coordination which facilitate joint-implementation. The workshop also provided training on the use of the Guidance on resource mobilisation in the field of chemicals and hazardous wastes.

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Dakar, Senegal, 1 - 4 November 2010

The workshop aimed at raising awareness on the amendments to the Convention that entered into force on 26 August 2010 and on the implications at the national level of the new obligations arising herewith. Furthermore, the workshop gave participants the opportunity to become familiar with the online electronic reporting system in preparation for the second reporting cycle ending in 2010.

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Kuwait City, Kuwait, 17 - 21 October 2010

The regional workshop on the practical use of the BAT/BEP guidelines and the ESM of POPs wastes and PCBs for Arabic-speaking countries was held in Kuwait City on 17-21 October 2010 in cooperation with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), a Stockholm Convention Regional Centre.

Over 40 participants participated in the workshop including experts from governments, non-governmental organizations, academia/universities and private sector organizations from country Parties in Arabic-speaking countries, Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Turkey

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Geneva, Switzerland, 11 - 15 October 2010

The sixth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee was held from 11 to 15 October 2010 at the Conference Centre Varembé (CCV) in Geneva.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) adopted a dozen decisions at its sixth meeting, including ones aimed at strengthening chemicals science on climate change and POPs. POPRC adopted the risk profile for hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and set up an intersessional working group to prepare a draft risk management evaluation to evaluate socio-economic implications of possible control measures for the chemical. POPRC also agreed to adopt the risk management evaluation for endosulfan and recommended listing endosulfan in Annex A of the Convention, with specific exemptions, a move that would lead to its elimination from the global market.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 5 October 2010

The Bureau of the Conference of the Parties met to review progress in the implementation of decisions taken by the Conference at its previous meeting and to consider preparations for the next meeting of the Conference to be held from 25-29 April 2010. Bureau meetings take place once during the intersessional period and as necessary during meetings of the Conference of the Parties.
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Geneva, Switzerland, 4 - 6 October 2010

The second meeting of the expert group to update the guidance on the Global Monitoring Plan (GMP) for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 4 to 6 October 2010 to discuss ongoing revisions of a number of technical/analytical aspects of the guidance document reflecting the recent listing of nine new POPs in the annexes A, B and C to the Stockholm Convention. Among most prominent topics, current activities on the analysis of perfluorinated chemicals in breast milk and serum, guidance on sampling of PFOS in open ocean waters and large lakes, environmental specimen banking, and issues related to long range transport and climate effects on air sampling of POPs were on the agenda. The revised guidance will be further submitted for consideration to the meeting of the global coordination group for the GMP. 

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Barcelona, Spain, 27 September - 1 October 2010

Joint Consultation of Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions with the Basel and Stockholm Convention Regional Centres and FAO and UNEP Regional Offices was held from 27 September to 1 October 2010 in Barcelona City, Spain. The workshop, which was co-organised with Basel and Rotterdam Convention Secretariats and hosted by the Cleaner Production Regional Activity Centre (CP-RAC), a Stockholm Convention Regional Centre, targetted regional partners involved in assisting Parties in the implementation of the three Conventions in their respective regions. The workshop aimed at enhancing cooperation and collaboration among the regional centres, FAO regional and subregional officers, UNEP regional offices in their role of providing technical assistance and capacity building to the parties and the assessment of the progress made by the centres in implementing the activities of their work plans was made during the workshop.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 6 - 7 September 2010

The first meeting of the core-team of the Thematic Group on Strengthening of in-country decision making on Integrated Vector Management (IVM), established in collaboration with WHO for the implementation of the Global Alliance for the development and deployment of alternatives to DDT for disease vector control, was held at the International Environmental House I, in Geneva, from 6 to 7 September 2010. The core-team leads the establishment of the plan of actions related to in-country decision making on IVM and its implementation in coordination with the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Alliance for alternatives to DDT.

Geneva, Switzerland, 26 - 27 August 2010

The first meeting of the core-team of the Thematic Group on Cost-effectiveness of alternatives to DDT, established for the implementation of the Global Alliance for the development and deployment of alternatives to DDT for disease vector control, was held at the International Environmental House I, in Geneva from 26 to 27 August, 2010. The core-team leads the establishment of the plan of actions related to DDT alternatives cost-effectiveness and its implementation in coordination with the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Alliance for alternatives to DDT

Ibadan, Nigeria, 16 - 19 August 2010

The workshop aimed at raising awareness on the new amendments to the Convention, which list nine new POPs in Annexes A, B and C, entered into force on 26 August 2010; and on the implications at the national level of the new obligations arising herewith. Furthermore, the workshop offered an opportunity for participants to become familiar with the enhanced version of the online electronic reporting system in preparation for the reporting deadline of 31 October 2010.

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Beijing, China, 1 - 2 July 2010

The workshop will be organized by the Secretariat in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China and the Basel Convention Coordinating Center for Asia and the Pacific (BCCC-China).

Brno, Czech Republic, 28 June - 4 July 2010

The Summer School is organized by RECETOX, a Stockholm Convention regional centre in Central and Eastern Europe.

Brno, Czech Republic, 15 - 18 June 2010

The workshop aims at raising awareness on the recently adopted amendments to the Convention, listing nine new POPs in Annexes A, B and C of the Convention, which will enter into force on 26 August 2010; and on the implications at the national level of the new obligations arising herewith. Furthermore, the workshop offers an opportunity for participants to become familiar with the enhanced version of the online electronic reporting system in preparation for the second round of Party reporting. 

The workshop is organized by the Secretariat in cooperation with RECETOX, a Stockholm Convention regional centre in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Mexico City, Mexico, 8 - 10 June 2010

The overall objective of this workshop is to support the effective participation of Parties, experts and stakeholders in the Rotterdam Convention Chemical Review Committee (CRC) and the Stockholm Convention POPs Review Committee (POPRC).

The workshop, which is co-organised with the Rotterdam Convention, targets Stockholm Convention National Focal Points, Rotterdam Convention Designated National Authorities (DNAs), relevant stakeholders, as well as selected past and current CRC and POPRC members from the region. As a result of this workshop and, as part of the synergy process, participants will be aware of opportunities for information exchange and synergistic approaches in chemicals management at the national level, as well processes linked to chemicals’ review under the Conventions.

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Nairobi, Kenya, 7 - 11 June 2010

The training, organized by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention, was successfully conducted at the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya, with the technical support of the World Health Organization (WHO).

The initiative was designed by the Global Alliance for the development and deployment of alternatives to DDT for disease vector control to support in-country capacity practice IVM approach using all available tools with cross sector coordination to overcome the complexity and cost of implementing alternatives to DDT.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 1 - 2 June 2010

The Ad Hoc Working Group on Effectiveness Evaluation, constituted and mandated according to the provisions of the decision SC-4/32 of the Conference of the Parties, convened its second meeting for finalizing a draft Framework for the Effectiveness Evaluation which will be reported to the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to be held in 2011.  More

New Dehli, India, 19 - 21 May 2010

The second meeting of the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Alliance for the development and deployment of alternatives to DDT for disease vector control was successfully concluded, with a clear and progressive work plan, on the 21st of May 2010 after extensive deliberations over three days at the India International Centre, in Delhi.

Outcomes of the meeting included identification of specific, priority activities to be undertaken by the five Thematic Groups and a plan for the first assembly of the Global Alliance.

The meeting was organized by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention and hosted by the Government of India.

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São Paulo, Brazil, 18 - 21 May 2010

On 26 August 2010, the amendments to the Stockholm Convention, listing nine additional persistent organic pollutants, will enter into force. In light of this, the workshop aimed at raising awareness on the steps to be taken by Parties to comply with their new obligations, including the process to review and update their national implementation plans. Furthermore, given that the next reporting deadline under the Convention is set up for 31 October 2010, the workshop was also an opportunity for participants to become familiarized with the reporting requirements and the enhanced version of the electronic reporting system.

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Algers, Algeria, 10 - 12 May 2010

The workshop will be organized by the nominated Stockholm Convention regional center in Algers, Algeria.

Algers, Algeria, 10 - 13 May 2010

The Stockholm Convention Regional Capacity Building Workshop on New POPs and the Process of Reviewing and Updating NIPs for the French-speaking African Region was held in Algiers, Algeria from 10 to 13 May 2010. It was organized and funded by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention and the National Centre for Cleaner Technologies Production (NCCTP) as part of the Small Grand Programme (SGP). It was the first activity in the Action Programme of the Regional Centre in Algeria directed towards those countries in the region, which are Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Algeria, Niger and Mali.

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São Paulo, Brazil, 26 - 29 April 2010

The training course, funded through the Regional Centre - Small Grant Programme for 2009, was conducted by CETESB, the Stockholm Regional Centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 26 April to 29 April 2010. A total of 31 participants from Brasil, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Panama, Peru and Uruguay participated in the training course. As outcome, participants plan to develop emergency action plans to be included in their respective national implementation plans.

More information about the training is provided in CETESB website (in portuguese):

• www.cetesb.sp.gov.br/Noticias/2010/04/26_curso.asp

• www.cetesb.sp.gov.br/Noticias/2010/04/27_simulado.asp

• www.cetesb.sp.gov.br/Noticias/2010/04/29_simulado.asp

Beijing, China, 19 - 21 April 2010

The workshop aimed at offering a holistic approach to the implementation of the three Conventions. A strong emphasis has been put on the implementation of Conventions at national and regional level in order to share good practices of coordination which facilitate joint-implementation. Considerations were also given to technical and financial assistance opportunities in implementing the Conventions.

The workshop was organized by the Secretariats of the Conventions in cooperation with the Stockholm Convention Regional Center for Capacity building and Transfer of Technology for Asia and the Pacific.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 12 - 14 April 2010

The First Meeting of the Expert Group to update the Guidance on the Global Monitoring Plan for POPs was held to discuss the implications of listing new POPs for the guidance on the GMP and agree on the approach, workplan and timetable to update the GMP Guidance document.  The discussions took into consideration issues such as new substances to be monitored, sampling and analysis of new and candidate POPs in air, human milk and blood, as well as other media, specimen banking, etc. An approach to update the GMP Guidance document was agreed, along with a work-plan, timetable and potential contributions from experts.

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Bamako, Mali, 8 - 11 March 2010

The regional training workshop on the Environmentally Sound Management of PCBs and POPs wastes in French-speaking Africa took place from 8 to 11 March in Bamako, Mali. The workshop, which was co-organised by the Ministry of Environment of Mali and the African Stockpile Programme in Mali, gathered a total of 53 participants from 19 governments, 4 inter-governmental organizations and 4 non-governmental organizations.

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Bali, Indonesia, 22 - 24 February 2010

The simultaneous extraordinary meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions was held in Bali, Indonesia, at the Bali International Convention Centre in, Nusa Dua, from 22 to 24 February 2010, in coordination with the eleventh special session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) of the United Nations Environment Programme which was held at the same venue from 24 to 26 February 2010.

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Panama City, Panama, 25 - 28 January 2010

The workshop targeted national experts from the Caribbean, who are contributing to the implementation of the Stockholm Convention as Official Contact Points or Focal Points, and who have a specific knowledge and experience with the management of unintentional releases of POPs.   

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Geneva, Switzerland, 18 - 20 January 2010

The PCBs Elimination Network (PEN) was established by the fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to foster information exchange and networking among entities involved in the Environmentally Sound Management of PCBs. The work of the PEN is overseen by an Advisory Committee, comprised of various stakeholders.The fist meeting of the Advisory Committee was held from 18 to 20 January 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Kuwait City, Kuwait, 14 - 16 December 2009

The objective of the workshop is to promote understanding of the obligation to update and review national implementation plans under Article 7 of the Convention; in particular following the amendments to be made to Annexes A, B and C of the Convention.

The workshop targets national experts, from Arabic-speaking country Parties, who are contributing to the implementation of the Stockholm Convention, such as Official Contact Points or Focal Points.  

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Barcelona, Spain, 2 - 4 December 2009

The workshop targeteted national experts, from the Mediterranean (outside CEE) and French-speaking African regions, who are contributing to the implementation of the Stockholm Convention, such as Official Contact Points or Focal Points.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 1 - 3 December 2009

The Fourth Toolkit Expert Meeting to Further Develop the Standardized Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Dioxin and Furan Releases was held from 1st to 3rd December 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting was attended by invited experts selected from the Toolkit Expert Roster.

The Toolkit experts discussed the progress achieved through implementation of the intersessional workplan (2008-2009), reviewed the proposals for Toolkit revisions and updating, and agreed on the workplans for the intersessional period (2009-2010). They also considered implications of adding pentachlorobenzene to Annex C of the Stockholm Convention and possible elements of a review and updating process of the Guidelines on Best Available Techniques and Guidance on Best Environment Practices relevant to Article 5 of the Stockholm Convention.

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Montevideo, Uruguay, 23 - 25 November 2009

The regional workshop for South America (and Mexico) took place from 23 to 25 November in Montevideo, Uruguay. The workshop, which was co-organised by the Basel Convention Coordinating Centre in Montevideo (also Stockholm Convention centre), gathered a total of 40 participants from 15 governments, 7 non-governmental organizations, academia/universities and private sector organizations from countries within South America (and Mexico) that are Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.

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Cairo, Egypt, 17 - 19 November 2009

The overall objective of this workshop is to support the effective participation of Parties, experts and stakeholders in the Rotterdam Convention Chemical Review Committee (CRC) and the Stockholm Convention POPs Review Committee (POPRC). 

The workshop, which is co-organised with the Rotterdam Convention, targets Stockholm Convention National Focal Points, Rotterdam Convention Designated National Authorities (DNAs), relevant stakeholders, as well as selected past and current CRC and POPRC members from the region. As a result of this workshop and as part of the synergy process, participants will be aware of opportunities for information exchange and synergistic approaches in chemicals management at the national level, as well processes linked to chemicals’ review under the Conventions.

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Beijing, China, 16 - 20 November 2009

The regional workshop on the BAT/BEP guidelines and the ESM of POPs wastes and PCBs for Asia took place from 16 to 20 November in Beijing, China. The workshop, which was co-organised by the Basel Convention Coordinating Centre in China (also Stockholm Convention centre), gathered a total of 55 participants from 15 governments, 12 non-governmental organizations, academia/universities and private sector organizations from countries within Asia that are Parties to the Stockholm Convention.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 10 - 12 November 2009

At its meeting in May 2009, the Conference of the Parties established an Ad Hoc Working Group on Effectiveness Evaluation, consisting of ten experts nominated by Parties, two from each United Nations regions.  This Working Group is to develop cost-effective, streamlined and pragmatic proposals on:

a)      How information from national reports under Article 15 of the Convention could be compiled for the purpose of effectiveness evaluation;

b)      How information from the global monitoring plan, the non-compliance procedure under Article 17 of the Convention and national reports under Article 15 could be evaluated;

c)      Arrangements to prepare for and undertake future effectiveness evaluations, and

d)      To prepare a report for the Conference of the Parties to consider at its next meeting in May 2011.

The first meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group was held from 10 to 12 November, 2009, in Geneva.

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Bucharest, Romania, 2 - 5 November 2009

Training and capacity building on implementation of Article 5 and practical use of the Guidelines on BAT&BEP in conjunction with the Regional BAT and BEP Forum for Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia (CEECCA) to Promote Strategies to Reduce or Eliminate Unintentionally Produced POPs from Industry.

The Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention is joining forces with the Stockholm Convention Unit of the Environmental Management Branch of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

The Secretariat will held a one day training in practical use of the Guidelines on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices relevant to Article 5 and Annex C of the Stockholm Convention on 2nd of November 2009 in conjunction with the Launching meeting of the Regional BAT and BEP Forum for Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia (CEECCA) to Promote Strategies to Reduce or Eliminate Unintentionally Produced POPs from Industry jointly organized by the Stockholm Convention Unit of the Environmental Management Branch of UNIDO, and the Ministry of Environment of Romania, to be held from 3rd to 5th November 2009 in Bucharest, Romania.

Note: Organization matters related to the event, including sending of invitation letters, will be handled by the Ministry of Environment of Romania. 

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Pretoria, South Africa, 28 - 30 October 2009

The Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination for the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in English-speaking countries in Africa is held in Pretoria, South Africa.  

The workshop aims at offering a holistic approach to the implementation of the three Conventions. The emphasis is placed on identifying synergies and linkages at the national level as a way to foster compliance with the Conventions’ requirements.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 27 - 29 October 2009

Venue: International environmental House II (MIE II).

In a first step towards establishing global action to develop and deploy alternative products, methods and strategies to DDT for disease vector control, the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Alliance, appointed to guide the process, met from 27th to 29th October 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Global Alliance for the development and deployment of products, methods and strategies as alternatives to DDT for disease vector control was established by the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention at its fourth meeting in May 2009. The Global Alliance is created to bring together all organizations and stakeholders involved in developing and deploying alternatives to DDT for disease vector control and to enhance their collaboration and effectiveness for achieving agreed goals. While the focus is on introducing alternatives to DDT used for indoor residual spraying, the Global Alliance will also work in coordination with the broader malaria control agenda to support the reduction and control of malaria transmission. Its Interim Steering Committee is composed of 15 members, including representatives from Stockholm Convention Party countries for each regional group, academic and research institutions, inter-governmental organizations, non- governmental organizations, donor countries and the private sector.

Geneva, Switzerland, 12 - 16 October 2009

The fifth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee was held from 12 to 16 October 2009 at the Conference Centre Varembé (CCV) in Geneva.

The 31 Committee members gathered to review the chemicals proposed for listing in Annex A, B, and/or C of the Convention (hexabromocyclododecane, endosulfan, and short-chained chlorinated paraffins) and discuss other relevant issues.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 29 September - 1 October 2009

The International Public Health Pesticides Workshop: An Examination of the Barriers and Possible Solutions for Bringing New Public Health Pesticide Products to Market in Developing Countries is organized by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, CropLife International, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 28 September - 2 October 2009

The Second Workshop of the Regional and Subregional Centres for capacity-building and the transfer of technologies was held from 28 September to 2 October 2009, in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition to the follow up of the COP 4 decisions particularly on the technical assistance and capacity building, it also comprised the training activities for the experts in order to provide orientation in a way that they could expand the reach of the Secretariat at national and regional level.

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Manila, Philippines, 20 - 27 May 2009

The meeting is co-organised by the government of the Philippines, UNEP Chemicals and the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention

Geneva, Switzerland, 4 - 8 May 2009

The fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties included a high-level segment on 7 and 8 May 2009.  The theme of the segment was “Meeting the challenges of a POPs-free future”
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Nadi, Fiji, 6 - 8 April 2009

The Stockholm Convention regional awareness raising workshop is organized in partnership with the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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Brno, Czech Republic, 25 - 27 March 2009

The workshop gathered key stakeholders from the region to demonstrate the use of the POPRC handbook for compiling information needed by the Committee and explain its process. The objective was to improve understanding and to enhance participation by Parties and stakeholders in the work of the Committee, especially during the information collection process. Furthermore, past and current members of the Committee from the region participated in the workshop in order to exchange experiences. The outcome of the workshop was reported to the COP-4

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Amman, Jordan, 9 - 12 March 2009

The objective of the workshop is to improve chemical risk assessment in the context of the POPs Review Committee and support the health sector's engagement.

The POPRC relies on information provided by Parties and observers. A national capacity for compiling relevant data and providing accurate information is critical in order to identify and nominate new POPs and to review candidate chemicals. This project aims to support and strengthen the capacity of developing countries and those with economies in transition to participate fully in the Committee's work. A key aspect includes engaging the health sector which plays a significant role regarding the human health risk assessment requirements. The joint workshop involves members of the POPRC and health sector and participants will facilitate engagement. The outcome of the workshop will be reported to the COP-4 scheduled to meet from 4 to 8 May 2009 in Geneva.

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São Paulo, Brazil, 2 - 4 February 2009

The regional capacity building workshop on implementation of Article 5 and use of the guidelines on BAT&BEP was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 2-4 February 2009. The workshop aims at raising awareness and sharing experience between officials of the region regarding the implementation of Article 5 under the Convention (unintentional production of POPs) in particular in using the guidelines on BAT&BEP.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 3 - 5 December 2008

The meeting was attended by invited experts from the Toolkit Expert Roster. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and agree on the following:

• Progress reports on implementation of the intersessional workplan (2007-2008)
• Proposals for Toolkit revision and updating
• Evaluation of the Toolkit review and updating process as outlined in Annex to decision SC-3/6
• Workplan for the intersessional periods (2008-2009 and 2009-2011)

Outputs:

• Proposals to the Conference of the Parties on revision and updating of the Toolkit
• Proposals to the Conference of the Parties on continuation of the Toolkit review and updating process
• Workplan for the intersessional periods (2008-2009 and 2009-2011)

Geneva, Switzerland, 18 - 20 November 2008

Second Expert Group Meeting on the assessment of the production and use of DDT and its alternatives

Geneva, Switzerland, 10 - 12 November 2008

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Beijing, China, 7 November 2008

A regional consultation workshop to identify regional needs for the implementation of the Stockholm Convention was held at BCRC China, a nominated Stockholm Convention centre, on 7th November 2008 BCRC China, a nominated Stockholm Convention centre organized a Consultation Workshop on Regional Needs for the implementation of the Stockholm Convention in the Asia-Pacific Region on 7 November 2008, in Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

The workshop was attended by the Official Contact Points to the Stockholm Convention from China, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines and Sri Lanka. A representative from the Secretariat of the Basel Convention also attended the workshop as an observer.

Professor Li Jinhui, the executive secretary of BCRC China, made a presentation on the history, framework and activities of BCRC China, as well as the work plan which was developed and submitted to Secretariat of Stockholm Convention on September 2008 by BCRC China. Convention implementation needs of each participating country were reported and discussed. Participants to the workshop provided important suggestions for updating the work plan of the centre. Suggestions received during the workshop will help the development of regional project proposals.

Geneva, Switzerland, 3 - 5 November 2008

One hundred participants from governments, researchers, intergovernmental organizations, non government organizations, industry and other interest groups gathered to review the draft Business Plan to promote a global partnership for developing alternatives to DDT.
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Geneva, Switzerland, 13 - 17 October 2008

The 31 Committee members will gather to review the chemicals proposed for listing under Annex A, B, and/or C of the Stockholm Convention and to discuss other relevant issues.

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Bujumbura, Burundi, 22 - 26 September 2008

The workshop was carried out in collaboration with the Rotterdam Convention in order to foster cooperation and networking between the Rotterdam Convention Designated National Authorities and the Stockholm Convention Focal Points and to explore an integrated approach in chemicals management at the national level.

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Bangkok, Thailand, 3 - 5 September 2008

The objectives of the workshop were:

• To enhance the understanding of stakeholders on the processes of the POPRC;
• To increase the participation of countries in the review process, namely the identification and nomination of candidate chemicals, as well as the provision of information pertaining to the risk and the management of the chemicals under review for listing under the Convention;
• Develop competencies that will continuously assist countries to implement risk management, including and beyond new POPs;
• Try out the developed handbook in the region.

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Montevideo, Uruguay, 20 - 22 August 2008

• To enhance the understanding of stakeholders on the processes of the POPRC;
• To increase the participation of countries in the review process, namely the identification and nomination of candidate chemicals, as well as the provision of information pertaining to the risk and the management of the chemicals under review for listing under the Convention;
• Develop competencies that will continuously assist countries to implement risk management, including and beyond new POPs;
• Try out the developed handbook in the region.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 17 - 19 June 2008

The meeting discussed issues related to the roles of regional centers in the provision of technical assistance, achieving synergies with related conventions, analysis of the National Implementation Plans, effectiveness evaluation, national reporting and other convention issues that require regional approach for implementation.

The meeting also started the discussions on the possible role of regional centers in the implementation of the clearing-house mechanism for information exchange on POPs.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 19 - 20 May 2008

The Bureau of the Conference of the Parties met to review progress in the implementation of decisions taken by the Conference at its previous meeting and to consider preparations for the next meeting of the Conference to be held from 4-8 May 2009.  Bureau meetings take place once during the intersessional period and as necessary during meetings of the Conference of the Parties.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 19 - 23 May 2008

This workshop was aimed at facilitating the drafting of the regional monitoring reports under the first phase of the Global Monitoring Plan for persistent organic pollutants.  The workshop was held at the International Environment House in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Rome, Italy, 25 - 28 March 2008

Geneva, Switzerland, 5 - 7 December 2007

In response to the request of the Conference of the Parties, at its third meeting, relative to the ongoing review and updating of the Standardized Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Dioxin and Furan Releases, the Secretariat and the Chemicals Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (UNEP Chemicals) organized jointly the second expert meeting to further develop the Toolkit. The meeting was held from 5 to 7 December 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland, at International Environment House, 11-13, chemin des Anémones, CH-1219 Châtelaine.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 19 - 23 November 2007

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) is a subsidiary body to the Stockholm Convention. The objective of the POPRC is to review proposals submitted by Parties to the Convention for listing new chemicals in Annex A, B, and/or C.

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Vienna, Austria, 10 - 13 November 2007

Geneva, Switzerland, 11 October 2007

The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention at its third meeting in Dakar, Senegal in 2007, requested its Secretariat, in coordination with the World Health Organization and the Parties of the Stockholm Convention, to prepare a plan to enhance the establishment of a Global Partnership to develop and deploy, alternative products, methods and strategies to DDT for disease vector control. This plan is to be presented to the COP at its fourth meeting in May 2009.

Dakar, Senegal, 30 April - 4 May 2007

The Conference of the Parties of the Stockholm Convention, which was established under Article 19, is the governing body of the Convention.  Its members are the Parties to the Convention.  There are several subsidiary bodies established under the Conference of the Parties.  Meetings of the Conference of the Parties take place every two years.

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Dakar, Senegal, 25 - 27 April 2007

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Helsinki, Finland, 26 - 28 March 2007

Geneva, Switzerland, 30 January - 3 February 2007

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Geneva, Switzerland, 13 - 15 December 2006

The Conference of the Parties in its decision SC-2/5 on the ongoing review and updating of the Standardized Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Dioxin and Furan Releases (Toolkit), requested the Secretariat to initiate an open, transparent process, in cooperation with the Chemicals Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Division of Technology, Industry and Economics and in consultation with users and specialized experts in the field of emission factors and measurements related to releases of Annex C persistent organic pollutants, to develop further the Toolkit, as well as to verify emission factors, address gaps and otherwise improve the usefulness of the Toolkit.

The Expert meeting discussed the possible elements, tasks and modalities of such a process.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 21 - 23 November 2006

First Expert Group Meeting on the assessment of the production and use of DDT and its alternatives

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Geneva, Switzerland, 19 - 24 November 2006

The second meeting of the Expert Group on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices (BAT/BEP) was held at the Geneva International Conference Centre, Geneva, from 19 to 24 November 2006. Mr. Gang Yu (China) and Mr. Bo Wahlström (Sweden) served as co-chairs of the meeting.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 6 - 10 November 2006

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) is a subsidiary body to the Stockholm Convention. The objective of the POPRC is to review proposals submitted by Parties to the Convention for listing new chemicals in Annex A, B, and/or C.

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Brno, Czech Republic, 9 - 12 October 2006

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Geneva, Switzerland, 1 - 5 May 2006

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Geneva, Switzerland, 28 - 29 April 2006

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Geneva, Switzerland, 28 November - 2 December 2005

The Expert Group on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices was established pursuant to decision SC-1/19, adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants at its first meeting, in May 2005.

The first meeting of the Expert Group was held at the Geneva International Conference Centre, Geneva, from 28 November to 2 December 2005. Mr. Gang Yu (China) and Mr. Bo Wahlström (Sweden) served as co-chairs of the meeting.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 7 - 11 November 2005

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) is a subsidiary body to the Stockholm Convention. The objective of the POPRC is to review proposals submitted by Parties to the Convention for listing new chemicals in Annex A, B, and/or C.

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Punta del Este, Uruguay, 2 - 6 May 2005

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Geneva, Switzerland, 22 - 24 November 2004

WHO/SSC Meeting of Experts for the Preparation of a Report to Assist the Conference of Parties to the Stockholm Convention in its Evaluation of the Continued Need for DDT in Disease Vector

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