Simultaneous Extraordinary Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

Introduction

The simultaneous extraordinary meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions will be held in Bali, Indonesia, at the Bali International Convention Centre in, Nusa Dua, from 22 to 24 February 2010, in coordination with the eleventh special session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) of the United Nations Environment Programme which will be held at the same venue from 24 to 26 February 2010.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 January 2010 )

Latest Developments

Information documents on the scenario note, the workplan for developing a joint Clearing House Mechanism and on costs and organizational implications of establishing joint services are available in the 'Meeting Documents' section. (addded on January 27, 2010)
Letter from Ms. Monique Barbut, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility to the Executive Secretaries of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions on synergies between the three conventions. (added on January 22, 2010)
Presentation to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and UNEP GC/GMEF Special Session Briefing to the Permanent Missions. (added on January 19, 2010)
Advanced versions of all meeting documents can be found in the 'Meeting Documents' section. Final versions of the provisional agenda, the document on synchronization of budget cycles and the scenario note are available in languages. (added on January 13, 2010)
Useful information on participants venue and meeting organisation can be downloaded here. Information for NGOs and other groups that wish to participate in the meetings are available in the “Information for NGOs” and “Information for other groups” sections. (added on January 13, 2010)
The report of the second meeting of the Advisory Committee on the ExCOPs have been added to the "Advisory Committee" section (added on November 16, 2010)

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 January 2010 )

Basel Convention Logo The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal is the most comprehensive global environmental agreement on hazardous and other wastes. It has over 170 Parties and aims to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects resulting from the generation, management, transboundary movements and disposal of hazardous and other wastes. It came into force in 1992.

The Rotterdam Convention creates legally binding obligations for the implementation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure. It built on the voluntary PIC procedure, initiated by UNEP and FAO in 1989 and ceased on 24 February 2006. The convention aims to promote shared responsibility and cooperative efforts among Parties in the international trade of certain hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment from potential harm.

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically and accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and wildlife. Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) can lead serious health effects including certain cancers, birth defects, dysfunctional immune and reproductive systems, greater susceptibility to disease and even diminished intelligence.

Last Updated ( Monday, 11 January 2010 )