Geneva, Switzerland from 11 to 13 October 2022
Venue: International Environment House 2 (IEH-2), Châtelaine, Switzerland
Overview: The expert meeting on Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Best Environmental Practices (BEP) under the Stockholm Convention was held from 11 to 13 October 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland. The focus of the meeting was on the finalization of the guidance documents within the current intersessional period for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its eleventh meeting, the identification of guidance documents that need to be revised or newly developed in the next intersessional period, and the development of conclusions and recommendations and the workplan for the next biennium for consideration at the Conference of the Parties at its eleventh meeting.
Organizers: Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
Working language: English
Meeting objectives:
- To finalize the guidance documents within the current intersessional period for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its eleventh meeting;
- To identify which guidance needs to be revised or developed in the next intersessional period;
- To develop conclusions and recommendations and the workplan for the next biennium for consideration at the Conference of the Parties at its eleventh meeting
Target audience: Experts nominated by Parties and others to be consulted in the process of review and update of the Toolkit and of the guidelines and guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices.