Event
Chemicals & Waste Briefing

Chemicals & Waste Briefing Ahead of Second meeting of the Intersessional Process for considering SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
A Chemicals and Waste briefing focusing on preparations for the Second meeting of the Intersessional Process for considering SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 took place on Monday 26 February, at the International Environment House II. The event provided an overview of the main milestones for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions in 2018 and an update on the Special Programme on the strengthening at the national level for implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, the Minamata convention and SAICM.
AGENDA
13:45
Coffee & Tea
14:00
Welcome
Rolph PAYET, Executive Secretary, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat
14:05
Introduction to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020
Jacquelinie ALVAREZ, Head of Science & Knowledge, Chemicals and Health Branch, UN Environment
The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)
14:10
Preparations towards the Second meeting of the Intersessional Process for considering SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 (Stockholm, 13-15 March 2018)
Brenda KOEKKOEK, Programme Officer, SAICM Secretariat, UN Environment
Followed by questions and comments
The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
14:50
Main milestones ahead for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions in 2018
Abiola OLANIPEKUN, Chief, Science and Technical Assistance Branch, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat
Followed by questions and comments
The Special Programme on the strengthening at the national level for implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, the Minamata convention and the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)
15:15
Update on the Special Programme
Nalini SHARMA, Programme Officer, Chemicals and Health Branch, UN Environment
Followed by questions and comments
Closure
15:45
End
More information and documents
Links:
- Basel Rotterdam Stockholm Conventions Secretariat
- Chemicals and Waste Special Program On Institutional Strengthening
- SAICM Secretariat
Full video of the event: https://www.facebook.com/GenevaEnvironmentNetwork/videos/10157686231488018/
https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pm_briefing_26feb18_v6_0.pdf