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Table of funding needs to support activities under the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm conventions – updated in October 2024

# PoW # Project title Short description Activities Convention USD Budget (incl. 13% PSC)

1 18 Development of compilations of best practices for ESM of plastic waste as per the workplan of the project groups of the Plastic Waste Partnership and related outreach material

Expert support to develop reports on best practices to improve plastic waste recycling, prevention and transboundary movements and information material on such.

Consultancy to prepare reports and outreach material

BC 80,000

2 14, 20, 27 Pilot activities in the context of 'plastic waste in remote and mountainous areas'

The project 'plastic waste in remote and mountainous areas' launched in 2019 with funding from the Governments of Netherlands, Norway and France based on which data and infomation has been collected and awareness raising materials have been developed by the Secretariat and were dissiminated. In addition, small-scale funding projects have been established in countries of Kazkhstan, Lesotho, North Macedonia, Peru, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan covering development of national inventory of plastic waste and an analysis of national, legal, policy, and institutional framework for the environmentally sound management (ESM) of plastic waste and pilot activities in mountain resorts. The Secretariat has been requested by a few other countries (i.e. Eswatini, Argentina, Chile, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan) to expand the activities in particular pilot projects in the mountainous regions.

(1) 2-3 Pilot projects targeting the plastic waste in mountainous countries and regions, focusing (a) on education, awareness raising, training for mountain guides, tourists and national park guides; (b) sorting, collecting and recylcing plastic waste and establishing a plastic waste management plan for the target areas.

BC 130,000

3 20 Awareness raising activites and best practices on 'waste containing nanomaterials'

The Secretariat has been requested in COP decisions of BC13/17, BC-14/14, BC-15/16 and BC-16/13 to collect new information related to activities aimed at addressing issues related to waste containing nanomaterials, including case studies about and best practices relating to the management of waste containing nanomaterials submitted by the Parties and observers. The Secretariat has also been asked by the COP BC-16/13 to organize activities, subject to the availability of resources, to raise awareness among Parties of activities aimed at addressing issues related to waste containing nanomaterials, including case studies about and best practices relating to the management of waste containing nanomaterials collected. As a result, the first webinar on 'sound management of waste containing nanomaterials' has been organized in close collaboration with UNITAR, bringing together experts on the issue of waste containing nanomaterials to share their perspective and experiences and the lastest developments in this field. The Secretariat would like to carry forward with similar activities in the future, including but limited to in-person regional workshops on the same topic.

(1) Regional workshops, possibly in-person, as a follow up to the first webinar on 'sound management of waste containing nanomaterials' for the Parties. (2) A consultant to develop policy briefs, and fact sheets based on the best practices submitted by the Parties and Observers since the COP13 and decision BC13/17 as well as the report prepared by the Secretariat on issues related to waste containing nanomaterials and options for further work under the Convention .

BC 100,000

4 20 Pilot project on eletronic approaches to the notification and movement documents of the Basel Convention, and awareness raising events on the same topic.

BC-16/10 invited Parties to work on pilot projects on e- approaches; the same decision requested the Secretariat to organize technical assistance and awareness raising activities on this thematic area.

Assist countries with pilot projects on e- approaches. Develop awareness raising material about the benefits and aspects for Parties to consider when developing e-approaches solutions and the national and regional levels.

BC 180,000

5 32.1 Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC): Work programme

Consultant as well as translation and publishing services in support of the delivery of the ICC work programme for 2024-2025, forthcoming work programme for 2026-2027

Consultant to support the work of the ICC under its mandate to review general issues of implementation and compliance ; Translation in the five other UN languges and publication of guidance documents under development (e.g. guidance on how individual Parties can integrate action to address their needs under Convention into their Cooperation Frameworks; revised guide to the control system, revised manual for the implementation of the Basel Convention)

BC 100,000

6 34 Further legal clarity Consultant and/or meeting of the Expert Working Group on the Review of Annexes

Hiring of consultant to support the work of the Expert Working Group on the Review of Annexes and organization of one meeting of the Expert Working Group on the Review of Annexes

BC 150,000

7 32.2 Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC): Implementation fund

Support for the implementation of activities set out the compliance action plans of one Party approved by the Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC)

Development of an inventory of BC wastes; Review and adjustment to the BC-implementing legislation; Awareness and training activities to ensure the sustainability of national reporting.

BC 75,000

8 18 Support Household Waste Partnership in implementing its workplan on awareness raising and training

BC-16/18 requested HHW working group to implement activities for awareness-raising and training relating to the environmentally sound management of household waste, coordinate of outreach activities, and cooperate with other organizations working on household waste management

Support development of further guidance, tools and awareness raising materials, through consultancies

BC 75,000

9 13 Strengthened legal and governance capacities to implement the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions with regard to gender activities.

Activities to enhance the systematic integration of gender considerations by the Secretariat, Parties and other key stakeholders in the implementation of the BRS conventions

Case studies in 2 regions to identify and highlight the different impacts of hazardous chemicals and wastes on men and women

BC 100,000

10 14 Capacity building programme on Waste Lead Acid batteries

Pilot projects and funds to co-fund the submission of mobilitiy projects including policy development and awareness raising on Lead-acid batteries

Pilot projects, expert support BC 100,000

11 18 Development of general guidance on TVs, refrigerators, cooling and heating equipment for the implementation of the PACE II programme of work

Consultancy (ies) to support the development of general guidance on TVs, refrigerators, cooling and heating equipment for the implementation of the PACE II programme of work

Consultancy (ies) to draft the two general guidance documents

BC 25,000

12 18 Funds to support the implementation of the programme of work of PACE II: pilot projects, dissemination activities, participation of regional centres in the activitiies of partners.

Pilot projects, dissemination activities: audiovisuals, flyer, posters, workshops

Pilot projects, consultancies, support the travel in the face-to-face meeting of the PACE II working group.

BC 400,000

13 33 Rotterdam Convention Effectiveness: Intersessional work on impacts regarding the listing of chemicals in Annex III and its implementation

As requested by decision RC-11/4, the Secretariat is to compile information provided by Parties and observers (on trade and socio-economic impacts of listing chemicals, benefits and challenges in introducing alternatives, legislative or administrative measures) and prepare a report for consideration, and discussion on a way forward, by COP-12

Consultant to prepare the report RC 11,300

14 5 Translation of CRC-20 meeting report The COP provided core funds for translation of decisions of CRC meetings in 2024-2025 only. The funding to translate the remaining part of the meeting report was allocated to the voluntary trust fund. In order to translate the full CRC-20 meeting report, voluntary funding is sought.

Translation of the CRC-20 meeting report, in particular the summary of the proceedings of the meeting.

RC 37,290

15 15 Strengthening capacities of selected Parties in Asia to develop and notify final regulatory actions (FRAs), submit import responses and fulfil other obligations under the Rotterdam Convention.

Compliance with Articles 5 and 10 is critical for the functioning of the Rotterdam Convention. Yet, a number of Parties in Asia have to date not notified any FRAs (e.g. Cambodia, Lao PDR, Philippines) and/or are missing a significant number of import responses, specifically for industrial chemicals (e.g. Nepal, Viet Nam). Several Parties in the region have expressed the need for support in these and other areas reated to national implementation of the Convention. Moreover, regional cooperation among DNAs can be promoted.

(1) Substantive and logistical preparations, including preparatory calls with the Parties, arrangement of travel etc. (2) Organization of a training workshop focusing on FRAs, import responses and other topics, bringing together the Designated National Authorities (DNAs) of ca. 5-7 Parties (2-3 participants per Party) in the Asia region. (3) Follow-up, including development of the workshop report, follow-up webinar etc.

RC 85,000

16 23 Support for the Implementation of the Fourth Phase of the Global Monitoring Plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants (GMP-4)

The project supports the implementation of GMP-4, which focuses on sampling, analysis, and data presentation for core media, including human milk, at the regional level.

Engage regional centres and other partners to support and build capacity of Parties to conduct sampling, analysis and data presentation for core media, including huam milk.

SC 170,000

17 16 Regional workshop to facilitate the review and update of NIP under SC for Asia and LAC regions

Organizing regional workshops on NIP: dissemination of inventory, and relevant guidance, undertaking pilot inventory excersise on newly listed POPs

workshops, expert support SC 200,000

18 13 Evaluation of Gender Action Plan and activities to support development of renewed Gender Action Plan

Evaluation of Gender Action Plan and development of a new plan for 2025 COPs

Consultant retained for evaluation and consultation activities; Publication on "10 years of BRS Gender Action Plan"

BC, RC and SC 30,000

19 12 Science-based decision-making on chemicals in plastics relevant to BRS: Supporting BRS Parties in managing chemicals in plastics and their wastes

The project will organize a regional workshop to support BRS Parties in making informed, science-based decisions on managing industrial chemicals in plastics and their wastes.

Engage a regional centre and experts to organize a regional workshop in Africa or GRULAC.

BC, RC, SC 80,000

20 14, 27 Educational materials on plastic waste This activity is to print and translate the books Teachers' Manual and Students' Workbook on plastic waste

Printing (UNOG services) and translation in UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian (EN, SP already avaialble)

BC, RC, SC 48,000

21 27 Body burden project This activity is to implement a second body burden oriject to raise awareness on the Stockholm Convention and in particular on PCB contamination

Contract with RECETOX to conduct the sampling and analysis and related awareness and outreach activities

BC, RC, SC 32,000

22 1,2,3 Participants' travel for the 2025 COPs Travel of participants, up to 3 per eligible country that is Party to the three conventions, including bureaux members and HLS participants

Participants' travel BC, RC, SC 3,330,167

23 1,2,3 Regional preparatory meetings for the 2025 COPs

Meeting and travel costs for up to 2 participants per eligible country that is Party to at least two of the conventions

Meeting costs (venue, equipment, interpretation, etc.), participants' travel, staff travel

BC, RC, SC 1,138,511

24 30 Resource mobilization strategy to access funding from non-state actors

This activity involves the hiring of a consultant working with the Secretariat to explore the development of a non-State actor resource mobilization strategy, based on information reflected in the assessment of the relevance for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions of existing guidelines developed by the United Nations system on the mobilization of resources from non-State actors.

Consultant and travel BC, RC, SC 45,200

25 24 Enhance capacity for national reporting under the Basel and Stockholm conventions.

Provide support to Parties to enhance their capacity for national reporting under the Basel and Stockholm conventions, by organizing regional training activities.

Expert support, regional workshop BC, SC 100,000

26 19 Annual Joint Meeting of Regional Centres under Basel and Stockholm Conventions

Secretariat to organize an annual meetings for Basel and Stockolm Convention regional centres in Geneva in 2025

Meeting costs (venue, coffee breaks, equipment, etc.), participants' travel

BC, SC 80,000

27 30 Sources of financial support for Regional Centres

This activity aims at assisting regional centres under the Basel and Stockholm Conventions in identifying and mobilizing sources of financial support to foster implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.

Staff support and travel BC, SC 108,480

28 33 Report on the needs related to amending the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System to identify substances and products that contain the chemicals listed in Annexes A and B to the Stockholm Convention

Expert support to develop a report on needs related to HS codes for chemicals and substances in products, in accordance with decision BC-16/24

Consultancy RC, SC 15,000

Total 7,025,948