Assisting parties to protect human health and the environment
February 2018 - No. 18
Welcome
Dear Readers,
See below for all the latest news on the sound management of chemicals and waste, including resources and pieces on environmentally sound management of wastes, improving the effectiveness of the Rotterdam Convention, worldwide monitoring of POPs, gender, Africa, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and much, much, more. #Detox!
Parties and others are invited to comment, by 31 March 2018, on the report analysing the legal and operational implications of priority actions to enhance the effectiveness of the Rotterdam Convention.
The BRS film, made together with partners WECF and WEP and premiered at UNEA-3 in Nairobi last month, is screened on Nigerian International TV (NTA) on Monday 15th January at 1730 local time.
With funding from Japan, experts convene from 20 to 23 March in Geneva to review the Annexes of the Convention, providing further legal clarity for Parties.
Plastic marine litter, POPs, pesticides and pharmaceuticals among chemicals of emerging Arctic concern according to Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme report.
BRS participates at the Bamako Convention COP-2, 30 January to 2 February in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, bringing African nations together for a Pollution-Free Africa.
