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United Kingdom strengthens OPCW’s global mission with £650,000 voluntary contribution to key activities
United Kingdom’s voluntary contribution reinforces OPCW work in activities in relation to Syria and Ukraine, and strengthens regional laboratories development, and innovative AI projects
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OPCW Director-General on official visit to China
Highlights include meetings with high-level officials from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, National Defense and Industry and Information Technology; discussions focused on industry verification regime, preventing re-emergence and bilateral cooperation
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OPCW Executive Council Members and Observers and Director-General Review Progress on Destruction of Abandoned Chemical Weapons (ACWs) in China
Highlights include visits to the Mudanjiang and Haerbaling facilities to observe operations and assess the status of efforts to destroy ACWs
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OPCW and Chile Co-Host Training of Trainers Course on Chemical Weapons Convention Transfers Regime
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Finland contributes €150k to enhance OPCW activities
The contribution will support OPCW missions in Syria as well as strengthening ongoing assistance and protection activities related to Ukraine
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OPCW Director-General visits UK, meets with Minister of State for Energy Security, other high officials, to discuss global security and technological advances
High-level discussions cover evolving global security landscape and efforts to address chemical threats
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Andorra contributes to OPCW initiatives to support victims and chemical incident preparedness
Andorra’s EUR 10,000 contribution will support training for national response teams and ensure equitable support for chemical weapons victims
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Pilot project in Ecuador evaluates potential of Member State-managed first response trainings
National participants engage in self-managed training cycle to improve chemical emergency preparedness
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OPCW fosters gender equity in chemical non-proliferation
OPCW and Government of Switzerland organise pioneer international chemical emergency training cycle for women first responders
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OPCW boosts efforts to advance implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention in GRULAC region
Key stakeholders discuss challenges and best practices related to Convention’s implementation in Latin America and Caribbean region during annual meeting
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Germany provides €65,000 to support OPCW Conference on role of AI in Chemical Weapons Convention implementation
Upcoming global AI conference to convene scientists, industry, and policymakers to examine challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence in chemical disarmament and non-proliferation
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New OPCW Designated Laboratory established in Africa
Algeria’s National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology joins OPCW’s global Designated Laboratories network, bolstering chemical security across the continent and contributing to international non-proliferation efforts
