Oman participates in meetings on Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm conventions
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention and the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention, being held at Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG) until May 9.
The meetings will discuss several topics related to the three conventions' relationship to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the establishment of a toxic-free future through sound management of chemicals and hazardous waste.
The meetings addressed means of effective implementation of the agreements' provisions through integration among various parties. They also deal with cutting down waste and pollution and achieving economic and social prosperity, in addition to activating the role of the private sector in mitigating environmental impacts by adopting modern technical methods and espousing a scientific approach to production methods.
The meeting discussed technical assistance and financial resources, international coordination among parties to the three conventions and memoranda of understanding (moUs) between the United Nations Environment Programme, the Conference of the Parties and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
More than 190 countries are taking part in the meetings, in addition to representatives and observers from international governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and civil society.
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