26 Apr 2024
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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26 Apr 2024
International Environmental Negotiations Agenda
25 Apr 2024
Antimicrobial Resistance and the Environment
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).
Brenda Koekkoek
Brenda Koekkoek is a Programme Manager at the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
Carla Valle-Klann
Carla Valle-Klann is a Programme Officer responsible for National Reporting at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention (BRS).
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 Chemicals and Health Branch.
Katherine Theotocatos
Katherine Theotocatos is the Head of the Special Programme on Institutional Strengthening of the Chemicals Cluster at UNEP's Chemicals and Health Branch.
Katherine Urbáez
Katherine Urbáez is the Founder and Executive Director of the Health Diplomacy Alliance.
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.
Lesley Onyon
Lesley Onyon is the Head of the Chemical Safety and Health Unit of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization.
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.
Nalini Sharma
Nalini Sharma is the Senior Coordinator of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM).
Otto Simonett
Otto Simonett is the Director of Zoï Environment Network.
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.
Rolph Payet
Rolph Payet is the Executive Secretary of the Basel Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS).
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
Exhibition
Le Mobula ouvre la voie au Manta | Discover the SeaCleaners Mobula 8.2 Vessel
24 – 27 Apr 2024
Plage des Eaux-Vives
The Sea Cleaners
Virtual
Minamata Online | International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant and the Minamata Convention
02 May 2024 14:00 – 15:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention on Mercury
Virtual
Road to OEWG 3 | Introduction to the Documentation Prepared for the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
07 May 2024 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN
Virtual
Minamata Online | Mercury-added products: amendment of Annex A and COP decision on cosmetics
08 May 2024 16:00 – 17:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention on Mercury
Body Meeting
Rotterdam Convention COP-12 Bureau Meeting
15 May 2024
International Environment House II & Online
BRS
Body Meeting
Stockholm Convention COP-12 Bureau Meeting
16 May 2024
International Environment House & Online
BRS
Virtual
Road to OEWG 3 | History of the Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
16 May 2024 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN
Conference
The Silent Threat: Exploring pollution’s impact on health | GHF2024
27 May 2024 09:00 – 10:30
Campus Biotech | Chem. des Mines 9, 1202 Genève
UNIGE
Conference
Road to OEWG 3 Series | Briefing on the Preparations for the 3rd Session of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
06 Jun 2024 14:00 – 15:30
International Environment House II & Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN
Body Meeting
OEWG3: Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution
17 – 21 Jun 2024
CICG
OEWG SPP CWP
Body Meeting
Annual joint meeting to enhance cooperation and coordination between the regional centres under the Basel and Stockholm conventions
21 – 22 Jun 2024
International Environment House
BRS
Body Meeting
16th meeting of the Basel Convention Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC-16)
23 – 24 Jun 2024
International Environment House II
BRS
Body Meeting
14th Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-14)
24 – 28 Jun 2024
CICG
BRS
Body Meeting
16th meeting of the Basel Convention Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC-16)
29 Jun – 02 Jul 2024
CICG
BRS
Body Meeting
Meeting of the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention
29 Jun 2024
International Environment House II
BRS
Learning
Course in Geneva
2024 Summer School: Science-Policy Interfaces for environmental solutions
24 – 28 Jun 2024
GSPI
Online Course
Introductory Course to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
InforMEA
Publications
Policy Brief
A global plastics treaty and biodiversity: converging or conflicting regimes?
2024
IUCN
Report
Climate Impacts of Plastics: Global Actions to Stem Climate Change and End Plastic Pollution
2024
GRID-Arendal
Report
The toxic impacts of some proposed climate change solutions – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes
2023
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Report
Strengthening collaboration and coordination between biodiversity and chemicals and waste clusters
2022
Nordic Council of Ministers
Report
Interlinkages between the chemicals and waste multilateral environmental agreements and biodiversity: Key Insights
2021
BRS, Minamata Convention on Mercury
Report
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
Jobs
Consultant
Legal consultant to support the implementation of Basel Convention compliance action plans
28 Apr 2024
BRS