Countries play a key role in tracking progress under the Stockholm Convention. The new Manual for National Reports helps Parties submit accurate data through the Electronic Reporting System.
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The World Bank & African Development Bank, hosted the Global Elimination Program for #PCBs (GEP‑PCB) Inception Workshop in Abidjan from 27-29 Jan: an imp. step towards supporting African countries meet #StockholmConvention commitments. More here: tinyurl.com/2yd5b3vh
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#StockholmConvention President Mr. Joswa Aoudou speaking at MEAs Day at #UNEA-7 on the triple planetary crisis and the platform that UNEA brings to strengthen commitment to multilateralism
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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!
Presenting @unitar.bsky.social's work on #PRTRs in face of budget cuts, Jorge Ocaña urges all for greater synergies: with MEAs that work on PRTRs (e.g. @minamataconvention.bsky.social & #StockholmConvention) & taking on funding opportunities, such as #GFC Fund application (deadline: 15 December).
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.
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Kateřina Šebková of #StockholmConvention Regional Centre for Capacity Building & Transfer of Technology shares hopes the #ISPCWP will allow having knowledge & information available from various sources, guaranteeing state-of-the-art knowledge needed for policy & decision-making.
The Strategic Framework (2025–2031) is bold—but implementation demands more than ambition.
But how should we make this real—across ministries, markets, and communities?
#SDGs #StockholmConvention #PublicFinance #CircularEconomy #PolicyDesign #EnvironmentalJustice #India2030
After sharing a great example of actions taken against #EDCs even before an int'l agreement was put in place, Kei Ohno Woodall of @brsconventions.bsky.social also highlights how the #StockholmConvention also considers scientific information to achieve the goal of protecting human health & env't.
Lina Fortelius of @brsconventions.bsky.social emphasized the critical role of science in the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, highlighting contributions to key #SDGs and spotlighting updated chemical listings under the #StockholmConvention at #2025BRSCOPs.
"Listing signifies our collective resolve to address even the most complex pollutants to protect human health and the environment."
President Maya Berci gavels the #StockholmConvention COP12 to a close at 00:02 CEST. #BRSCOPs2025
Having joined the #StockholmConvention Secretariat over 27 years ago, Deputy Exec. Secretary expresses his "heartfelt thanks" and wishes everyone much success "for the benefit of humanity and the environment."
Thanking the POPs Review Committee leads, #StockholmConvention President Maya Berci shares that, prior to #BRSCOPs2023, it's been 10 years since new chemicals have been listed, decisions taken are an achievement, not only because of numbers listed but complexity of implications.
Highlighting the years of "collective work, intense negotiations and collaboration" by Parties of #StockholmConvention, the plenary has "group gaveled" the decision to list medium-chain chlorinated paraffins under Annex A, with specific exemptions. #BRSCOPs2025
Highlighting gaps in notification & transparency, Timo Seppälä of Finland stresses challenges in enforcing #StockholmConvention due to lack of stockpile reporting & differing national definitions calling for better info flow on POPs in products to support effective compliance.
Presenting approaches & lessons from chem/waste MEAs, Kei Ohno Woodall highlights that around half of listed 36 POPs under #StockholmConvention are plastics-related. She also shares interlinkages of chem/waste MEAs -- @minamataconvention.bsky.social, #MontrealProtocol, Basel Conv. -- and plastics.
The #StockholmConvention has never reopened a ban, and this would create a dangerous precedent for re-negotiating some of the world's most dangerous chemicals.
Gabriela Medina of #Uruguay & BCCC underscores #StockholmConvention successes since its adoption including reducing chemical releases. She stresses greater children's health protection is possible through National Implementation Programs, increased awareness & int'l cooperation.
Pamela Miller of ACAT & @toxicsfree.bsky.social underscores how we are moving "painfully slow" in chemicals by a chemical basis in the #StockholmConvention, which is causes a real health crisis in the Arctic, an atmospheric sink accumulating pollution.
Consult highlights of the #BRSCOPs2025 side event "How science-policy partnership and research infrastructures support implementation of the #StockholmConvention"!
The GEN is at the #BRSCOPs2025 side event, "How science-policy partnership and research infrastructures support implementation of the #StockholmConvention" highlighting contributions to SC & other MEAs from ongoing risk assessment & global collaboration in the EU.
Consult highlights for the #BRSCOPs2025 side event Strengthening the Global Monitoring Plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants under the #StockholmConvention"!
The GEN is at the #BRSCOPs2025 side event on "Strengthening the Global Monitoring Plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants under the #StockholmConvention", highlighting the launch of the GMP's fourth phase.
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The dais at the 2025 Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions COPs
Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary, BRS Conventions, and Stockholm Convention COP12 President Maya Berci, conferring with members of the BRS Secretariat
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The #StockholmConvention heard a proposal to re-open a previous decision and allow UV-328 to be used in some aircraft parts for five years
The quantity of #POPs under consideration is low, but the risks in setting a precedent are high
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Consult the highlights of the #BRSCOPs2025 side event, "Advancing Financing under the #StockholmConvention"!
Sharing his findings, independent expert Gregory Filyk highlights that while the @thegef.bsky.social has effectively supported #StockholmConvention implementation, delays, underfunding & growing chemical listings strain impact. GEF-9 must prioritize PCBs, NIPs & fit-for-purpose funding. #BRSCOPs2025
The GEN is at the #BRSCOPs2025 side event, "Advancing Financing under the #StockholmConvention" that will draw lessons from recent reviews towards strengthening #GEF9 strategies by featuring evidence-based lessons and highlighting scalable practices.
The GEN is at the #BRSCOPs2025 side event, "Addressing Emerging Contaminants for A Beautiful and Healthy World" that will exchange experience in the management of emerging contaminants, with a focus on results of China's implementation of the #StockholmConvention.
View of the room during the opening plenary
Participants welcoming San Marino as a new party to the Basel Convention and Belarus as a new party to the Rotterdam Convention
Cultural opening of the 2025 BRS COPs
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Chlorpyrifos is a widely used #pesticide that could be eliminated by the #StockholmConvention though some countries asked for exemptions for limited use for some crops
The #BaselConvention prioritized work on safe management of some waste streams
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