News
- Emergency management experts in West Africa enhance chemical incident response skills Training upgrades chemical emergency preparedness of OPCW Member States
- Canada contributes €1.8M to strengthen OPCW programmes Funds will increase organisational capabilities and security and support capacity-building in Africa
- OPCW Director-General meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Andorra Discussions focus on preventing the re-emergence of chemical weapons and the role of the ChemTech Centre in this effort
- Experts from Latin America and the Caribbean develop skills to provide medical assistance in chemical incidents Medical experts crucial in caring for victims of chemical warfare agents or toxic industrial chemicals
- OPCW Director-General meets Poland’s Foreign Minister in Warsaw Discussions focus on situation in Ukraine, preventing re-emergence of chemical weapons and crucial role of National Authorities in upholding Chemical Weapons Convention
- Asian Member States strengthen regional cooperation to advance implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention Regional meetings of CWC National Authorities allow Member States to discuss challenges and consider solutions to common implementation issues
- Training enhances oversight of international chemical trade Customs officials play key role monitoring import and export of toxic chemicals under the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW @ 25: Seminar focusses on achievements, future challenges and opportunities Twenty-five years after Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force, international community remains committed to working together to permanently eliminate chemical weapons
- Member States in Southern Africa increase chemical emergency preparedness Training builds stronger chemical emergency response capabilities to better protect populations
- Chemical safety and security management bolstered in OPCW Member States in Africa Chemical safety and security strategies crucial in preventing chemical accidents and potential misuse of toxic chemicals
- OPCW Director-General meets with Cameroon’s Minister of External Relations Bilateral discussions focus on efforts to uphold the global norm against chemical weapons and build protective capacity in Member States
- OPCW Member States enhance knowledge of CWC declarations and inspections obligations Timely and comprehensive chemical facility declarations fundamental to preventing the re-emergence of chemical weapons