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- OPCW trains law enforcement officials in prevention and deterrence of chemical weapons Training strengthens skills of law enforcement professionals in chemical emergency response and management
- African Member States work together to boost analytical chemistry skills OPCW’s laboratory capability enhancement programme supports chemical analysis skills relevant to the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General pays official visit to Washington, D.C. Meetings with senior U.S. government officials provided opportunities to discuss upholding the global norm against chemical weapons
- OPCW Deputy Director-General meets with Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control of New Zealand Bilateral discussions focus on the future ChemTech Centre’s role in enhancing the Chemical Weapons Convention’s verification regime and preventing the re-emergence of chemical weapons; NZD 180,000 contribution to support OPCW activities
- OPCW Director-General meets with Chairperson of the Parliament of Ukraine Discussions focus on implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and protection and assistance in the case of an incident involving toxic chemicals
- National Authorities meet to review progress of OPCW Africa Programme Regional meeting provides opportunity to review current activities, challenges, chart path forward
- Australia contributes AUD 350K to support OPCW programmes Voluntary contribution supports assistance and protection activities in Ukraine and the future ChemTech Centre
- Lithuania contributes €30,000 to OPCW Trust Fund for Syria Missions Voluntary contribution supports work of OPCW’s special missions and contingency operations in the Syrian Arabic Republic
- OPCW experts assist Malawi with legal implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention Comprehensive national implementing legislation plays critical role in upholding CWC and countering the re-emergence of chemical weapons
- 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
