Chemicals and Pollution
Chemicals and waste are integral to almost all sectors of society, bringing important benefits, however, they can have negative impacts on human health and on the environment. Environmentally sound management of chemicals is essential for living healthy lives and for a healthy planet.
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Organizations
Intergovernmental Organizations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Liaison Office in Geneva
FAO
Thematic Platforms
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents
UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
UNECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context
EIA Convention
Intergovernmental Organizations
United Nations Information Portal on Multilateral Environmental Agreements
InforMEA
Experts
Abiola Olanipekun
Abiola Olanipekun is the Chief of Science and Technical Assistance Branch at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS).
Andrea Lechner
Andrea Lechner is a Programme Officer at Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, Governance branch.
Andrés del Castillo
Andrés del Castillo is the Senior Attorney for the Environmental Health Program of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL).
Beatrice Fihn
Beatrice Fihn is the Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
Brenda Koekkoek
Brenda Koekkoek is a Programme Manager of the Circle of Excellence on Plastic Pollution at the UN Environment Programme.
Carla Valle-Klann
Carla Valle-Klann is a Programme Officer responsible for National Reporting at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention (BRS).
Carlos Martin-Novella
Carlos is the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS Conventions).
Claudia Ten Have
Claudia ten Have is a Senior Policy Coordination Officer at Minamata Convention on Mercury Secretariat, United Nations Environment Programme.
David Azoulay
David Azoulay is the Managing Attorney of the Center for International Environmental Law’s (CIEL) Geneva Office and the Director of CIEL’s Environmental Health Program.
David Ogden
David Ogden is the Chief of the Governance Branch, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat, at the UN Environment Programme.
Francesca Cenni
Francesca Cenni is a programme officer of the Science and Technical Assistance Branch and the also focal point for BRS activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Giulia Carlini
Giulia Carlini is a Senior Attorney for the Environmental Health Program of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), and co-chair of IPEN Toxic Plastics Working Group.
Jacqueline Alvarez
Jacqueline Alvarez is the Chief of the UNEP Economy Division’s Chemicals and Health Branch.
Kei Ohno Woodall
Kei Ohno Woodall is a Programme Officer for the Science and Technical Assistance Branch and the Governance Branch at the Rotterdam Convention Chemical (BRS).
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis is a Program Officer from the Technology and Metals Team of the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Chemicals and Health Branch.
Kristin Hughes
Kristin Hughes is the Director of the Global Plastic Action Partnership and a member of the Executive Committee of the World Economic Forum.
Melisa T.S. Lim
Melisa Lim is A Programme Officer and the Focal Point to Central and Eastern Europe and Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) at BRS.
Monika Stankiewicz
Monika Stankiewicz is the Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Pierre Quiblier
Pierre Quiblier is a Programme Officer at the Chemicals and Health Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Rafal Brykowski
Rafal Brykowski is the Programme Management Officer of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Secretariat.
Sandra Avérous-Monnery
Sandra Avérous-Monnery is Acting head of the Knowledge and Risk unit, in the Chemicals and Health Branch at the United Nations Environment Programme.Events
Body Meeting
5th Meeting of the Expert Working Group on the Review of Annexes to the Basel Convention
05 – 07 Dec 2022
International Environment House II
BRS
Conference
Chemicals and Waste Negotiations Briefing
07 Dec 2022 10:00 – 12:00
International Environment House I & Online | Webex
GEN, UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch, BRS, Minamata Convention on Mercury, SAICM
Body Meeting
Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade | Plenary Meeting
07 Dec 2022 10:00
WTO HQ
WTO
Virtual
Health Risk Communication | Minamata Online 3
07 Dec 2022 14:00 – 15:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention on Mercury
Virtual
Charting the Investment Opportunity in Plastics Circularity: Considerations for Financial Decision-makers and Investors
08 Dec 2022 15:00
Online | Zoom
GPAP
Body Meeting
13th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-13)
21 – 23 Feb 2023
CICG
BRS
Body Meeting
Meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions in 2023
01 May 2023 – 12 May 2033
CICG
BRS
Body Meeting
5th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-5)
28 Oct – 04 Nov 2023
Minamata Convention on Mercury
Learning
Online Course
Introductory Course to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
InforMEA
Publications
Reports
Strengthening collaboration and coordination between biodiversity and chemicals and waste clusters
2022
Nordic Council of Ministers
Reports
Interlinkages between the chemicals and waste multilateral environmental agreements and biodiversity: Key Insights
2021
BRS, Minamata Convention on Mercury
Reports
An Assessment of Options for Strengthening the Science-Policy Interface at the International Level for the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste
2020
UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch
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