Events

The 19th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-19) of the Stockholm Convention is scheduled to take place in October 2023, back-to-back with the 19th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee ( CRC-19) of the Rotterdam Convention. To receive SDG event notices, news, and analysis in your inbox, subscribe.

The countless chemicals that give plastics their versatility and durability also pose obstacles when it comes to recycling, health and environmental safety. These chemicals can present potential health risks, persist in our environment and complicate recycling processes, leading to an urgent need for comprehensive understanding.

The BRS Triple COP, comprising the 16th meeting of the COP to the Basel Convention, the 11th meeting of the COP to the Rotterdam Convention, and the 11th meeting of the COP to the Stockholm Convention, will convene in May 2023. To receive SDG event notices, news, and analysis in your inbox, subscribe.

The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (Plastic Pollution INC-1), will take place from 28 November to 2 December 2022. This meeting is being held pursuant to the resolution adopted by the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), which requests the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director to convene an INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic

Online Training: Promoting Circular Economy for Electronics through the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Approach