Rotterdam Convention

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

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Chlorpyrifos, Mercury Recommended for Listing Under Rotterdam Convention
18 October 2023 |

Chlorpyrifos, Mercury Recommended for Listing Unde...
18 October 2023 |

Historic Global Framework on Chemicals Adopted Following Years of Talks
4 October 2023 |

Historic Global Framework on Chemicals Adopted Fol...
4 October 2023 |

First-ever Chemicals and Waste Youth Forum Meets During ICCM5
4 October 2023 |

First-ever Chemicals and Waste Youth Forum Meets D...
4 October 2023 |

guest articles

Towards a Healthier Future: The Contributions of the EU to the Activities of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
25 June 2019 |

guest articles

IOMC Reflects on its First 20 Years and Highlights 20 Achievements
14 July 2015 |

guest articles

A Brief Historical Perspective on International Progress in the Sound Management of Chemicals and Wastes
28 March 2014 |

guest articles

Protecting Human Health and the Environment – The Rotterdam Convention: 10 Years of Entry into Force
7 January 2014 |

policy briefs

From Feedstocks to Feedback Loops: Linking Chemicals and Climate Change
21 June 2023 |

Advancing Action on Plastics and Chemicals and Waste
12 April 2023 |

SDG Knowledge Hub’s Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2022
11 January 2023 |

Addressing Industry Involvement in the Funding of Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste
22 August 2022 |

Events

Basel Convention COP17, Rotterdam Convention COP12, and Stockholm Convention COP12

28 April - 9 May 2025

Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland

Nineteenth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-19)

3-6 October 2023

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Basel Convention COP16, Rotterdam Convention COP11, and Stockholm Convention COP11

1-12 May 2023

Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland

Eighteenth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-18)

19-23 September 2022

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Second Segment of the Basel Convention COP15, Rotterdam Convention COP10, and Stockholm Convention COP10

6-17 June 2022

Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland

High-level Segment of the meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions

1 June 2022

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Rotterdam Convention

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

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Chlorpyrifos, Mercury Recommended for Listing Under Rotterdam Convention 18 October 2023 |

Chlorpyrifos, Mercury Recommended for Listing Unde... 18 October 2023 |

Historic Global Framework on Chemicals Adopted Following Years of Talks 4 October 2023 |

Historic Global Framework on Chemicals Adopted Fol... 4 October 2023 |

First-ever Chemicals and Waste Youth Forum Meets During ICCM5 4 October 2023 |

First-ever Chemicals and Waste Youth Forum Meets D... 4 October 2023 |

guest articles

Towards a Healthier Future: The Contributions of the EU to the Activities of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 25 June 2019 |

IOMC Reflects on its First 20 Years and Highlights 20 Achievements 14 July 2015 |

A Brief Historical Perspective on International Progress in the Sound Management of Chemicals and Wastes 28 March 2014 |

Protecting Human Health and the Environment – The Rotterdam Convention: 10 Years of Entry into Force 7 January 2014 |

policy briefs

From Feedstocks to Feedback Loops: Linking Chemicals and Climate Change 21 June 2023 |

Advancing Action on Plastics and Chemicals and Waste 12 April 2023 |

SDG Knowledge Hub’s Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2022 11 January 2023 |

Addressing Industry Involvement in the Funding of Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste 22 August 2022 |

Events

Basel Convention COP17, Rotterdam Convention COP12, and Stockholm Convention COP12

Nineteenth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-19)

Basel Convention COP16, Rotterdam Convention COP11, and Stockholm Convention COP11

Eighteenth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-18)

Second Segment of the Basel Convention COP15, Rotterdam Convention COP10, and Stockholm Convention COP10

High-level Segment of the meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions

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Chlorpyrifos, Mercury Recommended for Listing Under Rotterdam Convention
18 October 2023 |

Chlorpyrifos, Mercury Recommended for Listing Unde...
18 October 2023 |

Historic Global Framework on Chemicals Adopted Following Years of Talks
4 October 2023 |

Historic Global Framework on Chemicals Adopted Fol...
4 October 2023 |

First-ever Chemicals and Waste Youth Forum Meets During ICCM5
4 October 2023 |

First-ever Chemicals and Waste Youth Forum Meets D...
4 October 2023 |

Towards a Healthier Future: The Contributions of the EU to the Activities of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
25 June 2019 |

IOMC Reflects on its First 20 Years and Highlights 20 Achievements
14 July 2015 |

A Brief Historical Perspective on International Progress in the Sound Management of Chemicals and Wastes
28 March 2014 |

Protecting Human Health and the Environment – The Rotterdam Convention: 10 Years of Entry into Force
7 January 2014 |

From Feedstocks to Feedback Loops: Linking Chemicals and Climate Change
21 June 2023 |

Advancing Action on Plastics and Chemicals and Waste
12 April 2023 |

SDG Knowledge Hub’s Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2022
11 January 2023 |

Addressing Industry Involvement in the Funding of Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste
22 August 2022 |