Requests for Clarification_BCRC_#10279_2025_007The Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States (ISLANDS) Programme seeks to address the sound management of chemicals and waste in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This ISLANDS Programme covers four (4) geographical regions including the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Islands, and Atlantic Ocean Islands, and is being
read moreThe Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC–Caribbean) has launched its new Digital Learning Hub, expanding access to free, self-paced environmental training across the Caribbean and beyond. The platform offers online courses on chemicals and waste management, supporting capacity-building for professionals, students, and the wider public.
read moreThe Rotterdam Convention is a multilateral environmental agreement (MEA) that promotes shared responsibility and cooperative efforts in the international trade of certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides. It does this through the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure, which ensures that importing countries receive the information they need to make informed decisions before such substances enter their
read moreThe Stockholm Convention is a multilateral environmental agreement (MEA) that aims to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs are chemicals that remain in the environment for long periods, accumulate in living organisms, travel long distances and have harmful effects on human health and the environment. When the Convention was
read moreAs per Article 21 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, Parties are obligated to report to the Conference of the Parties on measures taken for the implementation of the Convention, along with their effectiveness and any challenges they may have faced. Parties are required to report using the full format every four (4) years while
read moreIn order to monitor the implementation of the Basel Convention by its Parties, national reporting on an annual basis is required. This also allows for the identification of any issues that may need to be addressed. To learn more about national reporting, please download our factsheet.
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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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