Outreach and Awareness-raising on POPs for the General Public and Private Sector
On 19 May 2026 (14:00-15:30 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 workshop on Outreach and Awareness-raising on POPs for the General Public and Private Sector.
The workshop will present outreach packages for the private sector and general public to support stakeholder engagement in NIP development and implementation. It will provide practical guidance and simulations on adapting these tools for inventory data collection, stakeholder cooperation and risk communication, while also offering a platform to share country experiences in POPs outreach and awareness-raising.
Activity Options for Action Plans on Cross-Cutting Issues of Specific Stockholm Convention Articles
On 24 February 2026 (14:00-16:00 CET), 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 virtual webinar on Activity Options for Action Plans on Cross-Cutting Issues of Specific Stockholm Convention Articles.
As the fourth and final session in the action plan webinar series, it complements the previous three webinars on individual POP groups by introducing activity options for cross-cutting action plans linked to specific Stockholm Convention articles, including institutional and regulatory strengthening, measures to reduce or eliminate releases from intentional production and use, identification and management of stockpiles and waste, exemptions listing, public awareness and education, and contaminated sites.
Making Data Work: Applying GMP and POPs Inventories for Evidence-Based Policy in NIPs
On 30 January 2026 (16:00-17:30 CET), 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 virtual webinar on Making Data Work: Applying GMP and POPs Inventories for Evidence-Based Policy in NIPs.
The webinar will explore how data from the Global Monitoring Plan (GMP) and national POPs inventories can be effectively handled, interpreted and leveraged to inform evidence-based policy design and enhance NIP development.
Focusing on the practical application of these data sets, the webinar will offer insights into past and ongoing GMP efforts and highlight opportunities for utilizing data to support sound environmental governance and effective POPs management.
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The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a multilateral environmental agreement dedicated to protecting human health and the environment from harmful chemicals that persist in the environment, accumulate in living organisms, and pose serious risks. The Convention’s website serves as a comprehensive hub for information on POPs, including details on initial and newly identified POPs, reports and decisions, and a wealth of resources such as brochures, fact sheets, guidance manuals, and other key publications. Explore it for indispensable tools and insights to support the effective implementation of the Convention. |
