This the virtual space for the Global Development, Review and Update of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) under the Stockholm Convention (SC) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Project. 

Group members are welcome to share their experiences and expertise on the NIPs update process.

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Yeoeun Shim

Created a Knowledge in Development, review and update of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
6 months ago
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Codes from the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) for chemicals listed in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention

This report specifically lists all harmonized system custom codes (HS codes) assigned to individual chemicals or groups of chemicals under Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention, pursuant to its Article 13. It is based on The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS), an… Read More

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Yeoeun Shim

Created a Knowledge in Development, review and update of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
6 months ago
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Factsheet on Harmonized System codes relevant to plastic waste and their relation to the amendments to the Basel Convention on plastic waste

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This factsheet has been developed under the Plastic Waste Partnership (PWP) to support implementation of the plastic waste amendments, adopted in decision BC-14/12 by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their… Read More

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Yeoeun Shim

Created a Knowledge in Development, review and update of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
6 months ago
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Stockholm Convention Report on Options for Identifying Persistent Organic Pollutants in Stockpiles, Products, and Articles in Use, as well as in Wastes

This document supports Parties to the Stockholm Convention by offering practical guidance for identifying persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in materials, products, articles and wastes. It draws on national submissions, Secretariat and POPRC reports, and public literature to showcase effective… Read More

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Yeoeun Shim

Created a Knowledge in Development, review and update of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
6 months ago
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Report on amending the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System to identify substances and products containing the chemicals listed in Annexes A and B to the Stockholm Convention

This report outlines the overview of Harmonized Sytem (HS) and procedures for its amendement, putting focus on the current work under the Basel and Rotterdam conventions amending the HS. It displays specific HS codes for substances and products that contain chemicals listed in Annexes A and B to… Read More

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Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh

in Development, review and update of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
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Making the Most of What You Have: A Practical Approach to Gender Mainstreaming in Chemical Management

At the GGKP regional workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean on mainstreaming gender in National Implementation Plans (NIPs), Whitelocke-Ballingsingh shared a grounded set of approaches for governments to consider. She emphasised the need to begin with what already exists: align current… Read More

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Joshua Babayemi & Roland Weber

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Publicly Available Data for POPs Inventories: Lessons from Nigeria’s Experience with the UN Comtrade Database

Based on a presentation by Joshua O. Babayemi (PhD), University of Medical Sciences Ondo, Nigeria, at the GGKP webinar “Strengthening the Collaboration with National Statistical Offices to Address Gaps in POPs Data and Related Information,” 19 November 2024.Trade Statistics as a Foundation for Tier… Read More

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Yeoeun Shim

Created an Event in Development, review and update of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
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Regional Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean: POPs and Border Control – HS Code Classification and Practical Application

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Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP)

On 18 September 2025 (16:00-18:00 CEST), the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP), as part of the GEF-funded and UNEP-led Global NIP Update Project (GEF ID 10785), will host the regional workshop "POPs and Border Control – HS Code Classification and Practical Application" for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.  Read More

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Anastasiya Buchok & Cliff Gonzalves

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How Seychelles is Strengthening Chemicals Governance

The blog is written following an interview with Mr. Cliff Gonzalves, Technical Consultant, leading review and update of National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on POPs in Seychelles, as part of a Series of NIP Dialogues under the Global NIP Update project (GEF ID 10785), funded… Read More

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Soomin Bae

Created an Event in Development, review and update of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Gender Mainstreaming in National Implementation Plans (NIPs), Chemicals and Waste Management Community of Practice (CoP), Gender and Social Inclusion
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Regional Workshop for Europe, Asia and Africa: Mainstreaming Gender in National Implementation Plans under the Stockholm Convention

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Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP)

 On 27 August 2025 (11:00–13:00 CEST), the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP), as part of the GEF-funded and UNEP-led Global NIP Update project (GEF ID 10785), will host a regional workshop on Mainstreaming Gender in National Implementation Plans under the Stockholm Convention for… Read More

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Soomin Bae

Created an Event in Development, review and update of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Gender Mainstreaming in National Implementation Plans (NIPs), Chemicals and Waste Management Community of Practice (CoP), Gender and Social Inclusion
7 months ago

Regional Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean: Mainstreaming Gender in National Implementation Plans under the Stockholm Convention

Register
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP)

 On 26 August 2025 (16:00–18:00 CEST), the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP), as part of the GEF-funded and UNEP-led Global NIP Update project (GEF ID 10785), will host a regional workshop on Mainstreaming Gender in National Implementation Plans under the Stockholm Convention for… Read More

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