What We Do

Develop and conduct training programs, workshops, seminars and associated projects in the field of environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes, transfer of environmentally sound technology, and minimization of the generation of hazardous wastes, with specific emphasis on training the trainers and promoting ratification and implementation of the Basel Convention and its instruments.

Organize meetings, symposiums and field missions useful for carrying out these objectives in the region.

Promote public awareness on hazardous waste management and related environmental issues.

Identify, develop and strengthen mechanisms for the transfer of environmentally sound technologies in the field of hazardous waste management and waste minimization in the region.

Gather, assess and disseminate information in the field of hazardous wastes and other wastes to Parties of the region and to the Secretariat.

Collect information on new or proven environmentally sound technologies and know-how relating to hazardous waste management and minimization, and disseminate such information to Parties of the region at their request.

Encourage best approaches, practices and methodologies for environmentally sound management and waste minimization, including through case studies and pilot projects.

Establish and maintain regular exchange of information relevant to the provisions of the Basel Convention and promote networking at national and regional levels.

Cooperate with the United Nations and its bodies, particularly UNEP and Specialized Agencies, as well as other relevant intergovernmental organizations, industry stakeholders, and non-governmental organizations.

Coordinate activities, develop and implement joint projects related to the Basel Convention, and promote synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements where appropriate.

Provide assistance and advice to Parties and non-Parties of the region upon request on matters relating to environmentally sound management and minimization of hazardous wastes and implementation of the Basel Convention.

Cooperate in mobilizing human, financial and material resources to meet urgent needs of Parties facing incidents or accidents that cannot be addressed with their own means.

Perform any other functions assigned by relevant decisions of the Conference of the Parties of the Basel Convention or by Parties of the region, consistent with such decisions.

Develop, within the general financial strategy approved by the Parties, the Centre’s own strategy for long-term financial sustainability.