Review and Update of the National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention for Guyana This project facilitated the implementation of the Stockholm Convention in Guyana through the review, update, and
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
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
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
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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
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Digital Learning Hub Officially Launched under GEF ISLANDS 10279 & 10472 The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC–Caribbean) has officially launched its Digital
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
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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
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