Activity Start date ongoing:
Ongoing
Activity End date ongoing:
Ongoing
Activity:
Clearing-house mechanism of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
Objectives:
The Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM) of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions has been established pursuant to several articles of the Basel and Rotterdam Conventions, including Article 16 of the Basel Convention and Article 19 on the Rotterdam Convention on the functions of the secretariat, and Article 9, paragraph 4 of the Stockholm Convention. The CHM is to contribute to the implementation of the Conventions, through effective information services and other appropriate means in order to promote and facilitate scientific and technical cooperation, knowledge sharing and information exchange, and to establish a fully operational network of Parties and partners. A strategy has been defined to guide the further development and operation of the CHM is available in document UNEP/CHW.13/INF/47-UNEP/FAO/RC/COP.8/INF/33-UNEP/POPS/COP.8/INF/50.
Lead Organization/Partners :
Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRSMEAS)
Scope of Activity:
Global
Websites:
http://www.brsmeas.org/?tabid=5382
Activity Start date:
Ongoing
Activity End date:
Ongoing
Submitted By:
Relevant Stakeholder
Relevant Stakeholder:
Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRSMEAS)