Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Toxic #chemicals pose invisible threats, endangering life on Earth, but there's hope. The Stockholm Convention and the Global Environment Facility are leading the fight. The upcoming Conference of the Parties for the The Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions aims to make the unseen, seen.
In this interview, Anil Sookdeo, the GEF's point person for chemicals and waste, speaks with Rolph Payet, the head of BRS Conventions. They discuss the progress in eliminating dangers, the critical role of the GEF in supporting developing countries, and the ongoing battle for continued funding. Rolph Payet also sheds light on new threats and the fight against legacy stockpiles, offering a vision of a safer future.
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Toxic #chemicals pose invisible threats, endangering life on Earth, but there's hope. The Stockholm Convention and the Global Environment Facility are leading the fight. The upcoming Conference of the Parties for the The Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions aims to make the unseen, seen.
In this interview, Anil Sookdeo, the GEF's point person for chemicals and waste, speaks with Rolph Payet, the head of BRS Conventions. They discuss the progress in eliminating dangers, the critical role of the GEF in supporting developing countries, and the ongoing battle for continued funding. Rolph Payet also sheds light on new threats and the fight against legacy stockpiles, offering a vision of a safer future.
ABOUT US
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution, and supporting land and ocean health. Its financing enables developing countries to address complex challenges and work towards international environmental goals.
Website: thegef.org
Follow us on social media
X/Twitter: https://x.com/theGEF
Facebook: facebook.com/TheGEF1
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/global-environment-facility
Instagram: instagram.com/gef_global_environment
