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At the Guatemala Bonn Challenge, BRS Executive Secretary stresses importance of sound management of chemicals and waste and its interconnectivity with climate change.
Read Rolph Payet’s keynote speech at the opening of the Guatemala Bonn Challenge 2018
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Addressing amendments made at COP-4, COP-5 and COP-6, Zimbabwe has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan or NIP.
Zimbabwe transmits updated national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Reflecting amendments made at COP-4 and COP-5, Armenia has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan or NIP.
Armenia transmits updated national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Download the new factsheet for information on exceptional uses of PFOS, SCCPs and decaBDE.
New Stockholm Convention factsheet lists exemptions for industrial uses of POPs
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To Rid the World of POPs, Angola has transmitted its initial National Implementation Plan or NIP.
Angola transmits national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Reflecting amendments made at COP-4, Guinea-Bissau has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan or NIP.
Guinea-Bissau transmits updated national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Reflecting amendments made at COP-4, Tunisia has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan or NIP.
Tunisia transmits updated national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Reflecting amendments made at COP-4, Niger has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan or NIP.
Niger transmits updated national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Afghanistan has transmitted its Stockholm Convention NIP, or National Implementation Plan, to Rid the World of POPs.
Afghanistan transmits national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Parties can now benefit from using an updated online system when submitting national reports for the 4th reporting cycle.
Stockholm Convention launches improved electronic reporting system in all 6 UN languages
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BRS, together with UN Environment, the ILO and the ITU amongst others, is part of a new coalition of UN organisations formed at the recent WSIS2018 Forum to achieve a shared goal of tackling the ever-growing issue of electronic waste.
New pan-UN Coalition formed to tackle E-Waste
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Reflecting amendments agreed at COP-6 and COP-7, Sweden has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan, to Rid the World of POPs.
Sweden updates its Stockholm Convention implementation plan
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The BRS Secretariat congratulates Cuba on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of entry-into-force of the Stockholm Convention – to Rid the World of POPs
Cuba: celebrating 10 years of implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Executive Secretary Rolph Payet contributes to discussions on a range of issues, including the Sustainable Development Goals, throughout WSIS 2018
BRS Secretariat participates at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum in Geneva
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Reflecting amendments agreed at COP-4 and COP-5, Sao Tome and Principe has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan.
Sao Tome and Principe updates its Stockholm Convention implementation plan
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Additional information invited from Parties and other stakeholders by 20 April 2018 to assist ongoing process for the assessment of continued need for PFOS.
Information sought on PFOS and semi-conductors to assist Stockholm Convention assessment
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Comments are invited, until 6 April 2018, on the draft risk profile on PFHxS, and the assessment of possible control measures for PFOA.
Two key Stockholm Convention POPRC documents under development
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The BRS Secretariat congratulates Guinea on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of entry into force of the Stockholm Convention - to Rid the World of POPs.
Congratulations to Guinea: 10 years of implementing the Stockholm Convention
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The BRS Secretariat invites Parties and stakeholders to submit stories highlighting innovative or inspiring examples of gender mainstreaming for sound management of chemicals and waste.
On International Women’s Day, BRS seeks more Gender Heroes
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Women are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and waste. Gender mainstreaming case studies, profiles of Gender Heroes and Gender Pioneers, and the BRS Gender Action Plan are all available on our website.
The BRS Secretariat celebrates International Women’s Day
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