![Key planning meeting concludes in Vientiane, Lao PDR](/Portals/5/images/news/RC_LAO_PRD_201602.png) |
Development of a national action plan and priorities for implementation among the outputs of a key workshop hosted by the Lao government in Vientiane, 16 - 19 February 2016.
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![Tunisia ratifies the Rotterdam Convention](/Portals/5/images/TUNISIA_flag.png) |
The number of Parties to the Convention rises to 155, with Tunisia’s ratification, which enters into force on 9 May 2016.
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![18th February is the 4th Anniversary of the - joint - BRS Secretariat](https://synergies.pops.int/Portals/2/images/StaffPictures/Kerstin_photo_160x240.jpg) |
BRS Deputy Executive Secretary, Kerstin Stendahl, outlines lessons learnt from 10 years of working on synergies.
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![Royal Kingdom of Swaziland makes record notification of 36 Import Responses](/Portals/5/images/news/Swaziland_flag_RC_201602.png) |
The Swaziland Environmental Authority, under the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, made a notification of 36 Import Responses towards meeting its implementation obligations.
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![Watch the latest BRS science video](/Portals/5/images/news/BRS_Science_FILM.png) |
New film shows how science underpins decision-making for the 3 BRS conventions.
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![Call for views on compliance](/Portals/5/images/news/COPs_Opening_Ceremony_GE_04.05.2015.jpg) |
The President of the COP invites Parties to share their views on outstanding issues, by 15 April 2016.
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![Institutional strengthening for implementation of the BRS Conventions](https://synergies.pops.int/Portals/2/images/news/photo.JPG) |
The Executive Board of the UNEP Special Programme holds its first meeting on 2 to 3 February 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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![What are the implications of the recent CRC11 meeting?](/Portals/5/images/news/Yun-Zhou.jpg) |
Interview between Charlie Avis, BRS Public Information Officer, Yun Zhou, Technical Officer of the Rotterdam Convention Secretariat based at FAO Rome.
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![PIC Circular now available](/Portals/5/images/logos/Rotterdam-logo.jpg) |
PIC Circular XLII December 2015 is now available.
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![Geneva Gender Parity Pledge](/Portals/5/Guidance/News/GenevaGenderParityPledge-De.jpg) |
The Secretariat hands over the signed BRS Geneva Gender Parity Pledge to Mr. Michael Moller, UNOG Director General.
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![Sub-regional dialogue advances in Portugal](/Portals/5/Workshop/UNEP-FAO-RC-LisbonWorkshop.jpg) |
Five African Lusophone countries gather at the FAO Representation in Portugal to identify key actions on social and environmental impact of pesticide use.
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![FAO staff mobility boosts Convention delivery in North Africa](/Portals/5/images/Staff%20Photos/MohamedHadySidatt240X160.jpg) |
BRS Agriculture Officer Mohamed El Hady Sidatt has re-located to the Sub-Regional Office for North Africa as Tunisia passes laws to ratify the Rotterdam Convention.
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![Kyrgyzstan workshop seeks integrated approaches](/Portals/5/images/news/KyrgyzRCworkshop_16-18nov2015.jpg) |
Government, FAO, and UNEP participants met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 16 to 18 November 2015 to discuss synergies and integrated approaches for the sound management of pesticides and chemicals.
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![Rotterdam Convention press release summarises outcomes of CRC11](https://chm.pops.int/Portals/0/Images/meetings/POPRCCRC10_240x160.JPG) |
The 11th meeting of the Chemicals Review Committee, 26 - 28 October 2015 made recommendations to list in Annex III the pesticides carbofuran and carbosulfan.
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![Experts meet to protect human health and the environment](https://chm.pops.int/Portals/0/Images/meetings/POPRCCRC10_240x160.JPG) |
FAO Rome hosts the 11th meeting of the Chemicals Review Committee, 26 - 28 October 2015 to consider draft guidance documents, final regulatory actions, and new listings.
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![Big step of 14 South African countries to implement the Rotterdam Convention](https://www.pic.int/Portals/5/download.aspx?d=RC_WS_Harare_2015.jpg) |
14 countries came together in Harare, Zimbabwe, recently to agree on a strategic action plan to reduce health and environmental risks from pesticides.
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![Interview with the new Rotterdam Executive Secretary (FAO)](/Portals/5/images/Staff%20Photos/WilliamMurray.jpg) |
Meet the new ES of the FAO part of the Rotterdam Convention, William Murray, and discover his expectations for the upcoming Chemicals Review Committee (CRC) meeting in Rome.
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![Read the ICCM4 Press Release](/Portals/5/images/logos/ICCM4_LOGO_square_green_RGB.jpg) |
Outcomes of the 4th International Conference on Chemicals Management, featuring governments, civil society, and private sector, 28 September to 2 October in Geneva.
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![Listing of methamidophos into Annex III of the Convention](https://www.pic.int/Portals/5/Press/1_Rotterdam-logo.jpg) |
The amendment to list methamidophos enters into force on 15 September 2015. Parties are invited to provide import responses by 15 June 2016.
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![COP-7 decision on methamidophos](/Portals/5/images/logos/Rotterdam-logo.jpg) |
COP-7 decided to make the pesticide subject to the Prior Informed Consent Procedure, allowing for improved information exchanged and shared responsibility on the chemical.
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