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Social dimensions of pesticide use in agriculture are addressed through this new online course, which aims to reduce the exposure of children to pesticides.
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The outcomes of the recent Rotterdam Convention CRC-12 and Stockholm Convention POPRC-12 meetings are now available online, featuring proposed new chemicals listings at the COPs in Geneva in 2017.
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The Cook Islands recently hosted a workshop for 35 participants from 11 countries, who agreed 25 recommendations for making more sustainable the Pacific nations’ use of pesticides.
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Parties have been officially informed of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions COPs, featuring a high-level segment, to be held in Geneva from 24 April to 5 May 2017.
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Reflecting the Secretariat’s commitment to taking action to reduce gender inequalities, the updated BRS Gender Action Plan is now available.
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The Rotterdam Convention team works with stakeholders in Sao Tome and Principe and Cabo Verde to minimise the potential impacts of harmful pesticides.
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The Rotterdam Convention’s Chemical Review Committee (CRC.12) meets in Rome 14-16th September to consider new listings for hazardous pesticides and industrial chemicals
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All meeting documents for CRC.12, taking place from 14-16 September 2016 at FAO headquarters in Rome, are now available.
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E-surveys are now available online to gather data and feedback on the synergies process.
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PIC Circular XLIII June 2016 is now available.
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The report of the meeting of the COP-8 Bureau held on 14 June 2016 is now available.
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Resolutions on the sound management of chemicals and waste, marine litter, and the role of MEAs among resolutions agreed by UN member states at UNEA in Nairobi, 23 - 27 May 2016.
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Reviewing pesticides and industrial chemicals for inclusion in the Convention, CRC.12 will take place from 14-16 September 2016 at FAO headquarters in Rome. The meeting agenda is now available.
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45 representatives from 15 SADC countries met in South Africa for training and discussions on minimising risks to human health and the environment from highly hazardous pesticides.
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Delivering the environmental dimension of the SDGs means achieving sustainable management of chemicals and waste, the message at UNEA-2 in Nairobi, 23-27 May.
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Some 24 experts of the Chemicals Review Committee took part in the recent orientation workshop, hosted by FAO in Rome from 18 to 21 April 2016.
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Aiming to strengthen national institutions and to promote the mainstreaming of sound management of chemicals and wastes, the 1st Call for Proposals is open until 4 July 2016.
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Green Customs Initiative: the BRS Secretariat hosts the 11th meeting of the GCI Partners in Geneva, 14-15 April 2016.
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The Environmental Assessment and Control Department of the Supreme Council for the Environment in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has submitted 30 remaining import responses meeting its obligation under article 10 of the Rotterdam Convention.
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The Department of Standards and Control of the Ministry of the Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development, has submitted 23 import responses meeting its obligation under article 10 of the Rotterdam Convention.
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