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Us @ Strengthening the Science-Policy Interface to address the #TriplePlanetaryCrisis hosted @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org, showcasing science‑driven processes supporting informed decision-making for the sound management of hazardous chemicals & waste

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January 7, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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New issue of UN Today out now, featuring an article on Hidden Hazards and our COPs on pages 14-16!
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#unep #environment #brscops #makevisibletheinvisible
April 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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This #WorldWildlifeDay, the spotlight is on medicinal and aromatic plants. 🌱

🔗 Discover the links between the #BRSConventions, #CITES and biodiversity: www.brsmeas.org/biodiversity...

#WorldWildlifeDay #BRSConventions #MakeVisibletheInvisible #ChemicalsandWaste
March 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Bees pollinate the crops that feed the world! 🐝 🌾

But pollinators are under growing pressure from hazardous chemicals, pollution, habitat loss and ecosystem degradation.

Protecting bees means protecting life. 🌍

#WorldBeeDay #BRSConventions #PlasticIsForever #POPs #MakeVisibleTheInvisible
May 20, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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👗 Fashion is tied to #ChemicalsandWaste at every stage—from production to landfill—posing risks to people & planet. 🌍 Join our Executive Secretary Rolph Payet’s keynote on 26 Sept 2025. Register: unfashionalliance.org/event/
#BRSConventions #SustainableFashion #MakeVisibleTheInvisible #fastfashion
September 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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The latest in our webinar series, with presentations and discussions on the fate of plastic waste from littering to nanoplastics.

Join us this June 11, 2026:
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#nanoplastics #microsplatic #health #makevisibletheinvisible #brsconventions
A close-up image shows a person's fingers picking up small, brightly colored plastic fragments from a pile of shredded plastic particles. An overturned sample container lies beside the pile, emphasizing the scale and prevalence of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in the environment.
June 9, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Executive Secretary @rolphpayet.bsky.social spoke during the #GEFAssembly in Samarkand on behalf the MEAs. The message is clear: The chemicals and waste agenda has arrived at eye level with that of climate and biodiversity.
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July 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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📣 Extra! Extra! Busy season ahead!

Read the Newsletter:
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September 1, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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As we mark the #InternationalYouthDay, the #BRSConventions celebrate young people from around the world, across cultures and backgrounds, who are already driving solutions to one of today's greatest environmental challenges: The sound management of #ChemicalsAndWaste.

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August 12, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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Great discussion with students from St Catherine's School, Bramley the @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org briefing! 🌍

Our Public Awareness and Outreach Intern shared how the BRS Conventions help protect human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals and waste.

#MakeVisibleTheInvisible
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Today, St. Catherine’s High School students visited #EnvironmentHouse for an intro on #GENeva as a global hub for env't governance!

Lively exchanges took place with Grusha Victor of @unops.org on the Platform on Disaster Displacement, Maria Jose Llinares Leon on @brsconventions.bsky.social's work.
July 20, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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From global negotiations to innovative financing, June was a month of action for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.

The latest edition of BRS Highlights captures the momentum across the chemicals and waste agenda:
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July 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Ministers & heads of @UN MEAS gathered for the 2025 #BRSCOPs2025 High-level segment. The #MinamataConvention joins the call to #MakeVisibleTheInvisible, making #mercury pollution a priority.

Learn more ➡️ minamataconvention.org
May 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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BRS Executive Secretary Rolph Payet speaking today in Geneva at the event Regulating Household Waste, Promoting Environmentally Sound Waste‑management Principles and Supporting Circular‑economy Initiatives to Tackle Zero Waste.

#ZeroWasteDay #BRSConventions #MakeVisibleTheInvisible
March 30, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Want to know more about how the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions support Zero Waste Day? Read more here: www.basel.int/Implementati...

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March 30, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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Don't forget to join us today to find out more about Unlocking Climate and Investment Opportunities through the Environmentally Sound Management of Food Waste. Register below:

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March 30, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Applications for side events at #OEWG-15 are now open until 30 April 2026! Interested organizers are invited to submit their proposals via the online application form. More information here: www.basel.int/oewg15/sideevents

#BaselConvention #ChemicalsAndWaste #MakeVisibleTheInvisible
March 24, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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The #BRSConventions, together with the @unepozone.bsky.social highlight how scientific observation, monitoring & data sharing guide global efforts to safeguard human health and the environment. Read more: tinyurl.com/yzzvesev
Happy World Meteorological Day!
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March 23, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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Want to know more about the State of Global #Environment Governance 2025? Read on here, which includes a foreword by BRS Executive Secretary Rolph Payet: www.iisd.org/publications...

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State of Global Environmental Governance 2025
Analysis of the wins and setbacks in international environmental negotiations in 2025 amid unprecedented challenges to multilateralism.
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March 2, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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The Prior Informed Consent procedure in the #BaselConvention to ensure all parties agree before any transboundary waste movement takes place. This week, experts discuss options to strengthen PIC, building on recommendations from May'25: tinyurl.com/4dwckj83
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November 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Collaboration for impact: The #RotterdamConvention brings Latin American nations together in Mexico to share best practices and enhance capacity for #pesticide risk assessment, driving evidence-based decisions for sustainable agriculture.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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💬 We need to talk about persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that build up in our bodies and environment. POPs are chemicals that last forever and build up in our bodies and environment.

Let’s act now to #MakeVisibleTheInvisible 🌍✨
October 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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As her time as Chair of the Chemical Review Committee (#CRC) of the #RotterdamConvention ends, Noluzuko “Zukie” Gwayi shares her reflections on the achievements, challenges, and lessons learned over 8 years. Read her interview: tinyurl.com/589yzpta

#ChemicalsAndWaste #MakeVisibleTheInvisible
September 30, 2025 at 7:21 AM