![The Rotterdam Convention now has 163 Parties as Tuvalu accedes](/Portals/5/images/news/Tuvalu_island.jpg) |
Tuvalu has deposited its instrument of accession with the UN, entering into force on 19 November 2020.
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![Webinar: General Guidance on Bridging of Pesticide Risk Assessments (session in Spanish)](/Portals/5/images/news/2_pic-webinars.jpg) |
This webinar, on 27 August at 1000 CET, is aimed at reducing the workload of national Rotterdam Convention decision makers.
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![Preparations for Rotterdam Convention COP-10 underway: Bureau meeting report now available](https://chm.pops.int/Portals/0/Images/News/COPs_2017_Highview_Plenary_20170424.jpg) |
The Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention met online, 9 June 2020, to discuss preparations for COP-10 in 2021. The report of that meeting is now available online.
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![Briefing webinars organised to help prepare for forthcoming Chemical Review Committee meeting](/Portals/5/images/news/3_pic-webinars.jpg) |
Issues and practicalities for the Rotterdam Convention CRC-16 meeting will be presented and discussed.
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![Algeria becomes the 162nd Party to the Rotterdam Convention](/Portals/5/images/Flag_of_Algeria.jpg) |
Having recently deposited its instrument of accession WITH the UN Depositary in New York, the convention will ENTER INTO FORCE for Algeria on 19 October 2020.
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![Latest BRS Newsletter is out and available online](https://www.brsmeas.org/Portals/2/images/news/Children_on_waste_dump.jpg) |
Click here for COVID-19 medical waste news and guidance, along with other developments related to the sound management of chemicals and waste.
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![Webinar: The Rotterdam Convention Resource Kit explained](/Portals/5/images/news/RC_ResourceKit_Cover.jpg) |
A Spanish-language webinar on 13 July will provide an overview of this comprehensive implementation toolkit. English and French webinars are planned for later this year.
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![51st edition of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular now online](/Portals/5/images/news/PICcircular51-fv.jpg) |
Key document on Prior Informed Consent issued for 51st time, sharing information to assist and inform Parties for better decision-making regarding pesticides and chemicals.
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![Rotterdam Convention’s Final Validation Workshop takes place in Lao PDR for project on pesticides survey](/Portals/5/images/news/RC_Laos_meeting_may2020.jpg) |
Government and stakeholders address Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHP) and Severely Hazardous Pesticide Formulations (SHPF) at national workshop on 28 May 2020.
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![Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm conventions described as environmental governance “Hits of 2019” by IISD](https://www.basel.int/Portals/4/Basel%20Convention/graphics/news/Hits_of_2019_IISD.jpg) |
Read the Earth Negotiations Bulletin’s review “State of Global Environmental Governance 2019” published recently by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
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![Key Rotterdam Convention meeting pushes ahead with planning](https://chm.pops.int/Portals/0/Images/News/COPs_2017_Highview_Plenary_20170424.jpg) |
Preparations for the 2021 Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) are discussed by the Rotterdam Convention’s COP Bureau, during an online meeting on 9 June 2020.
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![Rotterdam Convention Webinar on Severely Hazardous Pesticide Formulations (SHPF), Monday 8 June](/Portals/5/images/news/Workplace_hazards_barefoot_spraying.jpg) |
The webinar explains provisions under Article 6 of the Rotterdam Convention and shares experiences on how to monitor and report poisoning incidents caused by Severely Hazardous Pesticide Formulations. Monday, 8 June 2020 from 14:00h -15:00h, Rome time.
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![Save the date: Dates and venue for the 2021 BRS COPs](/Portals/5/images/news/Geneva-UN-flags-dreamstime.jpg) |
The Basel Convention’s COP-15, the Rotterdam Convention’s COP-10 and the Stockholm Convention’s COP-10 will be held back-to-back in Geneva, Switzerland, from 19 to 30 July 2021.
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![New Executive Secretary (FAO) appointed for the Rotterdam Convention](/Portals/5/images/news/FAO_Director_Remi.jpg) |
Mr Rémi Nono Womdim, Deputy Director of the Plant Production and Protection Division of FAO, has been appointed as Executive Secretary (FAO) of the Rotterdam Convention, effective 15 February 2020.
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![WEBINAR: The FAO Pesticide Registration Toolkit](/Portals/5/images/news/webinars%20Rotterdam%20fond%20gris.jpg) |
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 14:00 - 15:00 PM (Rome Time - CET)
The FAO Pesticide Registration Toolkit is a decision support system for pesticide registration authorities in low- and middle income countries, designed to assist in the evaluation and authorization of pesticides. It provides links to many ...
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![Opportunities published for supporting global work towards the sound management of chemicals & waste](https://www.brsmeas.org/Portals/2/images/news/photo%20chemical%20waste%20dump.jpg) |
Now available online: Overview of concept notes for voluntary contributions for implementing the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm conventions, as approved by COPs in 2019.
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![85 million children engaged in hazardous labour affecting their health through exposure to toxic substances, says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights](/Portals/5/images/news/Child%20washing%20his%20face%20with%20polluted%20water.jpg) |
The 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council addresses children’s rights to a healthy environment, as UN report shows that 25% of infant deaths are from preventable, environmental hazards.
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![New Rotterdam Convention video shows how science underpins decision-making on chemicals](/Portals/5/images/news/PesticideSprayingWheatTractor.jpg) |
Efforts towards sound management are backed up by science, nowhere more so than in the work of the Chemical Review Committee, as highlighted in this new short film.
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![Outcomes online of the 15th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee](/Portals/5/images/news/ChemicalWorkerProtectiveClothing.jpg) |
The final version of the CRC-15 meeting report and decisions taken is now available in all United Nations languages.
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![Final Report of Rotterdam Convention COP-9 now online](/Portals/5/images/news/COPs%202019_Podium.jpg) |
The report of the ninth meeting of the conference of parties is now available online in the six UN languages.
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