Strengthening institutional capacity for the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions and SAICM
Project Story
Balancing growth and chemical management in China
Project Summary
The main objectives of the project is to strengthen national institutional capacity for the sound management of chemicals and waste throughout their life-cycle, improve the national implementation and enhance the synergy of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions and SAICM.
Project Objectives
The project will undertake the following measures to strengthen the legal and institutional frameworks for Sound Management of Chemicals:
- Assess regulatory gaps and needs of sound management of chemicals and wastes throughout their life cycle, and propose national policy recommendations;
- Improve institutional structures and coordination of multi-authorities for the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata conventions and SAICM;
- Carry out the feasibility study for synergy and co-benefit of multilateral international agreements related to chemicals and wastes at the national institutional level;
- Develop construction plan of environmental management database for toxic and hazardous chemicals
- Research and establish the Inter-Sectoral Coordination Mechanism on chemicals and waste transboundary movement management;
- Enhance the harmonization among different technical documents of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata conventions and SAICM and transfer them to national technical support institutions;
- Carry out the training programs to strengthen institutional capacity regarding chemicals and wastes regulated by multilateral international agreements.
Project Details
- Party: Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Minamata
- Country Classification: Developing country
- Special Programme Trust Fund:USD 400,000
- Cofinancing Total: USD 400,000
- Project duration: May 2018 - August 2021
