Call for information in follow-up to the online segment of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention

Introduction

At the online segment of its tenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention adopted decision SC-10/4, on interim programme of work and budget of the Stockholm Convention for 2022, in which it took note of the modalities for the continuation of the intersessional work until new decisions would be adopted at the face‑to‑face segment of its meeting in 2022 (see document UNEP/CHW.15/INF/69–UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.10/INF/49–UNEP/POPS/COP.10/INF/71)

The following letter was sent to Parties and observers to solicit information and comments sought on relevant products in the extended intersessional period leading to the face-to-face segment of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties in 2022. The individual invitations to submit information are organized by relevant COP agenda items. Information sought in each item can be transmitted separately, since the deadlines for submission vary.

In addition, a second letter was sent in November 2022 inviting Parties to submit proposals on the use of potential savings made during the biennium 2020-2021 owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, pursuant to decisions BC-15/2, RC-10/3 and SC-10/4. Responses from Parties are to be sent to the Secretariat by 28 February 2022.  

Similar letters have also been prepared to solicit information sought in follow-up to the online segment of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel and Rotterdam conventions and are available on the Basel and Rotterdam convention’s websites.

Letter related to calls for information

Title English French Spanish
Letter related to calls for information in follow-up to the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention (online segment, 26-30 July 2021) Download the Information Request Communication Download the Information Request Communication Download the Information Request Communication
Letter inviting suggestions from Parties on the allocation of savings made during the biennium 2020-2021 owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions  Download the Information Request Communication Download the Information Request Communication Download the Information Request Communication

Specific calls for information

Call for information Document symbol Respondents Extended deadlines Contact points
1. Elections of officers
 a. Invitation to transmit the names of 10 candidates for election as officers of the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties UNEP/SC/COP.10/2 and UNEP/POPS/COP.10/INF/3 Parties 1 March 2022 juliette.kohler@un.org
 b. Invitation to transmit the names and required supporting documentation of 17 candidates for appointment as members of the POPRC UNEP/POPS/COP.10/11 and UNEP/POPS/COP.10/INF/3 State Parties 1 March 2022
2. Polychlorinated biphenyls
Draft guidance for development of PCB inventories and analysis of PCB UNEP/POPS/COP.10/INF/12
Parties
Observers
1 December 2021 kei.ohno@un.org
3. Measures to reduce or eliminate releases from unintentional production
Draft guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices for the management of sites contaminated with persistent organic pollutants UNEP/POPS/COP.10/INF/67 Parties
Observers
1 December 2021 ana-maria.witt@un.org
4. Listing of chemicals in Annex A, B or C to the Convention
Recommendation from the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee for amending Annexes A, B and/or C to the Stockholm Convention UNEP/POPS/COP.10/12 Parties 14 January 2022
kei.ohno@un.org
5. Synergies in preventing and combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes*
“Synergies in preventing and combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes” - draft form and explanatory document to enable Parties to the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions to voluntarily provide information about cases of trade occurring in contravention of those conventions Communication by the Secretariat dated 15 December 2020
Parties
15 November 2021
tatiana.terekhova@un.org
6. From science to action*
“From science to action” - information on action being undertaken to promote the implementation of the road map for further engaging Parties and other stakeholders in informed dialogue for enhanced science-based action in the implementation of the conventions UNEP/CHW.15/25
UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.10/21
UNEP/POPS/COP.10/25
Parties
Others
15 November 2021
kei.ohno@un.org
7. Suggestions on the use of savings*
Invitation to transmit suggestions from Parties on the allocation of savings made during the biennium 2020-2021 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions N/A
Parties 28 February 2022
administration@brsmeas.org

* Joint issues to the three conventions.

 

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1. Election of officers Download in English Download in English Download in English

 

 

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2. Polychlorinated biphenyls Download in English Download in English Download in English

 

 

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3. Measures to reduce or eliminate releases from unintentional production Download in English Download in English Download in English

 

 

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4. Listing of chemicals in Annex A B C Download in English Download in English Download in English

 

 

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5. Synergies in preventing and combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes Download in English Download in English Download in English

 

 

Call for information English French Spanish
6. From science to action Download in English Download in English Download in English

 

 

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7. Suggestions on the use of savings* Download the Information Request Communication Download the Information Request Communication Download the Information Request Communication