What is Illegal Traffic? Article 9 of the Basel Convention provides that any transboundary movement of hazardous or other wastes shall be deemed illegal when it is: Without notification pursuant to the provisions of this Convention to all States concerned, or Without consent pursuant to the provisions of this Convention of a State concerned, or
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Importance of National Reporting Article 13, Paragraph 3 of the Basel Convention requires Parties to report information related to their implementation of the Convention. Reports are submitted annually through the Basel Convention to the Conference of the Parties. This reporting allows bodies of the Basel Convention to monitor implementation and to identify issues that need
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The Reporting Obligation – Article 21 Article 21 of the Convention requires each Party to report to the COP through the Secretariat on the measures the Party has taken to implement the provisions of the Convention, on the effectiveness of such measures and on possible challenges in meeting the objective of the Convention. Reporting Frequency and Format – Decision
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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
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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
read moreThe Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean) has developed a learning platform with self-paced online courses on the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and their Management in the Caribbean. The courses were derived from outputs of the recently completed regional project funded by the Global Environment
read moreWaste electronic and electrical equipment, (WEEE) or e-waste, describes electrical and electronic devices that are nearing the end of their useful life, with no intention of reuse. E-waste is becoming a growing concern as it contains toxic components which, when improperly disposed of, can result in the exposure of the environment and living organisms to
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