News
- OPCW Member States in Latin America and the Caribbean increase understanding of legislative and regulatory issues on chemical security Regional growth in chemical industry and trade heightens importance of identifying gaps in national frameworks
- New OPCW self-assessment tool enables countries to take stock of chemical security threats, devise improvement measures OPCW assists Member States from the Southern African Development Community in strengthening national protective programmes against chemical weapons and toxic industrial chemicals
- OPCW Director-General meets Secretary General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Estonia highlights importance of OPCW activities and investigations; underlines importance of pursing accountability for perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks
- OPCW strengthens chemical safety and security knowledge for specialists in Asia Advanced training covers peaceful application of chemistry and chemical safety in industry settings
- Customs officers from Africa examine challenges in controlling trade in chemicals To support trade security, OPCW and World Customs Organisation (WCO) assist customs authorities in developing further expertise in the control of strategic chemicals
- Vice-Minister of Multilateral Affairs of Costa Rica visits the OPCW Bilateral meeting promotes full implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, capacity building initiatives, and non-re-emergence
- OPCW supports Cameroon to strengthen emergency response and mitigation against chemical threats before 2022 Africa Cup of Nations OPCW training benefits the nation’s emergency experts for a safe and secure upcoming major public sporting event
- Russian Federation contributes €70,000 to Trust Fund of the OPCW’s Scientific Advisory Board Funds augment the Scientific Advisory Board’s ability to monitor science and technology relevant to the Chemical Weapons Convention and provide independent scientific advice to the OPCW Director-General
- OPCW builds chemical safety skills of experts in Latin America and the Caribbean Professionals embrace the importance of workplace safety culture in chemical facilities to better protect health and lives of personnel
- OPCW launches first workshop for female First Responders in the Pan-American region OPCW continues to support the development of women professionals in chemical emergency response and management
- Chemists from Latin America and Caribbean advance skills in analysis of substances controlled under CWC The training assists OPCW Member States in forging regional partnerships and promoting cooperation in the use of chemistry for peaceful and authorised purposes
- First Responders from across the globe enhance skills in toxic chemical incident management OPCW training delivered under Article X of the Chemical Weapons Convention assists Member States in building stronger chemical emergency response capabilities and better protect populations
