The BCRC-Caribbean Launches Landmark Environmental Project in Collaboration with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, UNEP and GEF The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean), in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, officially launched the
read moreAlthough the Basel Convention was adopted in 1989, it could not fully anticipate the evolving global landscape of hazardous waste generation, trade, and technology. As waste streams have changed over the years, several amendments have been made to the Convention. These amendments have allowed Parties to adapt to new environmental priorities, keep up with scientific
read moreTackling the illegal transboundary movements of hazardous waste, also known as illegal traffic, is essential to effectively confront the global waste challenge. The Basel Convention’s provision on illegal traffic is a cornerstone of global efforts to curb the dumping of hazardous waste. By defining certain transboundary waste shipments as illegal traffic, it establishes a robust
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What is the GEF ISLANDS Programnme? The Global Programme “Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States (ISLANDS)” is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and supports Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to enter a safe chemical development pathway through the environmentally sound management (ESM) of chemicals and wastes. The ISLANDS
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The iCOAST project seeks to drive change in the tourism sector by creating an enabling policy and regulatory environment – supported by financial mechanisms and products – that supports and incentivizes sustainable tourism practices in Trinidad and Tobago. Its main objectives are to: Reduce pollution of water, soil and air Reduce the over-consumption of natural
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The Global Programme ‘Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States (ISLANDS) funded by the Global Environment Facility GEF) seeks to address the sound management of chemicals and waste in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in SIDS. This ISLANDS programme covers four 4) geographical regions including the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Islands, Atlantic Ocean islands, and is being implemented by
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Opening of the Meeting The Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention was held from 3 to 7 November 2025 at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG). At the opening of the meeting, COP-6 President Osvaldo Patricio Álvarez Pérez (Chile) urged the COP to “build on the collective commitments we
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The BCRC-Caribbean partnered with the Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for GRULAC Region in Brazil (SCRC-Brazil) to facilitate a regional virtual training programme entitled “Developing Strategies for National Chemicals Management: An International Training Programme Focusing on Preventative Chemicals Control.” This training programme took place over five days from August 25th to 29th, 2025. The target audience included representatives from the field of chemicals management
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