The ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the Basel Convention convened from 23-27 June 2008, in Bali, Indonesia.

COP9 adopted more than 30 decisions prepared by the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on, inter alia: the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Joint Working Group on Cooperation and Coordination of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions; evaluation of the effectiveness of the Convention and the new strategic framework beyond 2010; the budget; and technical matters. On 26 June, ministers and heads of delegations gathered in the high level segment to address the “World Forum on Waste Management for Human Health and Livelihood,” and held an interactive discussion on ways in which the Basel Convention can contribute to the achievement of the wider policy objectives of human health and livelihood – the theme of COP9. Delegates also considered the legal interpretation of Article 17(5), relating to the entry into force of the Ban Amendment. During COP9, Switzerland and Indonesia announced a joint initiative to convene an informal gathering prior to OEWG7 on substantive issues related to the Ban Amendment.
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IISD Reporting Services coverage of COP9