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- OPCW Member States from Latin America and the Caribbean equip customs authorities with knowledge on chemical trade control Training customs officers in transfer regime of scheduled chemicals is crucial to ensure non-proliferation of chemical weapons
- First Responders from Latin America and the Caribbean develop expertise in tools to manage chemical incidents OPCW Member States continue to benefit from expert training in chemical emergency management — helping implement Article X (Assistance and Protection) of the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW and University of Wuppertal build Member State capacity in preventing chemical explosions Training developed fundamental knowledge and innovative industry solutions for explosion protection, error management, and safe and peaceful use of chemicals
- OPCW assists Asian industry and policy-makers in improving safety and security of transportation of chemicals Advanced training focussed on land transportation and benefitted both experienced professionals and next generation of chemical experts and policy-makers
- Andorra contributes €11,000 to Trust Fund for Victims of Chemical Weapons and future OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology
- Arabic speaking OPCW Member States advance knowledge of declaration and inspection obligations The Middle East and North Africa’s expanding chemical industry works to ensure compliance with Chemical Weapons Convention rules on monitoring and verification
- Colombia’s Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs visits the OPCW Bilateral discussions concerned deeper collaboration on capacity building and advancing the international chemical weapons ban
- OPCW Director-General delivers keynote address at Asser Institute WMD training programme Director-General’s speech to early and mid-career professionals, including from civil society, focussed on the need to take a collective and collaborative approach to facing WMD challenges
- Norway contributes €24,800 to future OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology The ChemTech Centre will provide leading-edge facilities and strengthen implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW assists with chemical security and emergency preparedness ahead of Africa Cup of Nations 2022 Webinar designed to aid hosts Cameroon prepare for tournament, and promote greater regional cooperation on major event security planning
- OPCW launches workshop for women first responders OPCW provides a forum to discuss challenges, skills development and career opportunities for female professionals in the field of assistance and protection against chemical weapons
- OPCW hosts the UN Disarmament Fellowship Programme Participants consider the challenges to achieving a world free of chemical weapons