This report summarizes the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)'s workshop, Article 15 in Practice: National Reporting and ERS Guidance, held on 2 October 2025. The session refreshed Parties' understanding of Article 15 obligations under the Stockholm Convention and provided step-by-step guidance on preparing and submitting reports through the Electronic Reporting System (ERS).
The workshop highlighted synergies between Articles 7 and 15 under the Stockholm Convention, showing how data collected for National Implementation Plans (NIPs) under Article 7 can be utilized for Article 15 reporting. It enabled project countries to strengthen capacities, prepare for the upcoming reporting cycle, better utilize NIP data in national reports, and contribute to the efficient implementation of the Convention.
As part of the GEF-funded and UNEP-led “Global Development, Review and Update of NIPs under the Stockholm Convention on POPs” project, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) is executing Component 4, focused on disseminating information, managing knowledge and coordinating with the Stockholm Convention Secretariat to provide accessible, integrated tools and resources for all Parties.