Welcome to the BCRC-Caribbean
The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean) aims to collaborate with Caribbean countries in implementing their international obligations to the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions and other multilateral environmental treaties to sustainably manage wastes and chemicals for the protection of human health and the environment.
Regional Waste and Chemicals Projects
CLICK HERE to read about the waste and chemicals projects executed by the Centre throughout the Caribbean
International Waste and Chemicals Conventions
CLICK HERE to find out about Multilateral Waste and Chemicals Agreements acceded to by Caribbean countries
Latest Articles
Job Opportunities - Research Officer, Project Execution Officer I
We are currently seeking to hire a Research Officer, and a Project Execution Officer I to join our dynamic team! Located in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Research Officer and Project...
The Third Meeting of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership (PWP) Working Group
The Third Meeting of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership (PWP) Working Group was held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from 23 to 25 November 2022. This meeting saw the...
MERCURY IN THE BAHAMAS ART COMPETITION
Create a painting, drawing or digital graphic art, to show us how you can make The Bahamas mercury free! As part of the GEF 10585 – Development of Minamata...
Replacing single use plastic commodities in the economy of Suriname
Since July 2021, the BCRC-Caribbean has been collaborating with the Suriname Waste Management Foundation (SUWAMA) on the project, Replacing single use plastic commodities in the economy of Suriname, which aims...
Launch of the Pilot Project under the Follow up Partnership to Partnership for Action on Computing Equipment (PACE)
May 27, 2022 marked the launch of the collection drive for used and end-of-life mobile phones and the mascots under the campaign entitled HELLO-Helping Electronics Live Longer! Our mascots Cellma...
GEF ISLANDS Coordination, Communication and Knowledge Management (CCKM) Stakeholder Engagement and Gender Mainstreaming Workshops
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States (ISLANDS) Programme aids in the safe and sustainable management of hazardous chemicals and waste...
Improving the Caroni Ramsar Nature Reserve - Reducing the impact of the Beetham Landfill and surroundings in Trinidad
The Beetham Landfill is a non-engineered municipal waste disposal site situated at the edge of a Ramsar Mangrove Wetlands, specifically the Caroni Swamp Nature Reserve in Trinidad. Leachate and litter...
GEF ISLANDS 10472 Project Inception Meeting
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Programme entitled “Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island States (ISLANDS)” will support entry of thirty-three (33) SIDS in the Caribbean, Pacific, Atlantic...
GEF ISLANDS 10279 Ad Hoc Project Steering Committee Meeting
The GEF ISLANDS Programme is one of the largest investments made by the GEF Waste and Chemicals Focal Area and consists of seven (7) Child Projects, three (3) of which...
Opportunities
Job Opportunities - Research Officer, Project Execution Officer I
We are currently seeking to hire a Research Officer, and a Project Execution Officer I to join our dynamic team! Located in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Research Officer and Project...
[REISSUE] Consultancy Notice - NIP Update Expert
The Stockholm Convention (SC) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from POPs, chemicals that can be transported over great distances,...