The Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on the Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions was held from 19-21 April 2010 in Beijing, China.

Convened by the Secretariats of the three treaties, the event involved 31 participants from 16 countries from the region. Participants were informed about the ongoing process to further promote cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and its possible implications at the regional and national levels. The status of implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in the region, as well as the national priorities identified by Parties to fulfill their obligations, were also discussed. The workshop provided an opportunity for sharing information and experience on existing coordination mechanisms at the national level and identifying the areas where further coordination might be required. Participants were also informed of the opportunities of technical and financial assistance to implement the three Conventions in a synergistic way. (IISD RS sources).