Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) Experts Track the UN Triple Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions
May 1st, 2023
GENEVA (CH) – CIEL experts are participating in and tracking the United Nations chemicals and waste negotiations at the Triple Conferences of the Parties of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs) in Geneva, from May 1-12th, 2023, and closely monitoring progress towards sound management of chemicals and waste.
During these conferences, where more than 190 nations are represented, a majority of countries work towards better regulations, while some groups attempt to undermine key bans and controls, arguing for unjustified exemptions, and putting human health, human rights, and the environment at risk.
Together with partners, CIEL experts at the negotiations focus on:
- Banning the production and use of highly toxic chemicals, in particular, those used in plastics: UV stabilizer UV-328 and flame retardant Dechlorane plus
- Promoting improved regulations for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste
- Promoting better controls of the transboundary movements of hazardous plastic waste.
- Empowering countries to receive information on chemicals and decide whether they want to import them
- Monitoring coordination with the negotiations of an international treaty to end plastic pollution due to resume on May 29th in Paris, France.
CIEL Experts in Geneva:
Giulia Carlini — CIEL Senior Attorney, IPEN Toxic Plastics Working Group Co-Chair. Giulia specializes in chemicals and endocrine disruptors regulation and the links between plastic and health. In particular, she follows the negotiations under the Stockholm Convention. Follow Giulia on Twitter.
David Azoulay — CIEL Senior Attorney, Director of Environmental Health program, head of CIEL’s delegation at the BRS COPs. David specializes in chemicals, sound management of plastic waste, public participation, and institutional issues. Follow David on Twitter.
Andrés Del Castillo — CIEL Senior Attorney. Andrés specializes in international negotiations, the legal aspects of the control of transboundary movements of hazardous plastic waste, and the intersection with the ongoing negotiations on the plastics treaty. Follow Andrés on Twitter.
Media contacts:
Please contact Niccolo Sarno, CIEL Media Relations press@ciel.org