This report summarises the online round table on Developing and Updating National Implementation Plans: Challenges and Good Practices. Focusing on practical aspects of NIP development under the Stockholm Convention, it convened representatives from Basel and Stockholm Convention Regional Centres (BCRCs-SCRCs) to share experiences, challenges, and best practices in NIP development and updates. The session aimed to enhance countries' capacity to comply with their Convention obligations by fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and utilization of effective digital tools.
Target audience
- Stockholm Convention Official Contact Points and National Focal Points, particularly from project countries
- National officials and experts involved in the process of reviewing and updating the NIPs
- National officials and experts involved in hazardous chemicals and waste management
- Members of NIP National Coordinating Mechanism/Committees and Project Coordination Units/Thematic Task Groups
- Representatives of regional centres
- Other stakeholders
Within the framework of the “Global Development, Review and Update of NIPs under the Stockholm Convention on POPs” project assisting Parties in developing, reviewing, and updating their NIPs, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) is executing Component 4, which focuses on the dissemination of information, management of knowledge and liaising with the Stockholm Convention Secretariat in providing information and tools to be integrated with existing materials and makes them easily accessible and understandable by all parties to the Convention.