News
- 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
- OPCW organises analytical chemistry course in partnership with Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Course strengthens national capacities for analysis of chemicals relevant to Chemical Weapons Convention, targeting chemistry professionals from countries with developing economies
- On 25th anniversary of OPCW, Director-General meets with German Minister of Foreign Affairs; attends launch of think tank Director-General meets in Berlin with Foreign Minister, other high-level officials; delivers remarks at launch event for think tank to strengthen global norm against chemical and biological weapons.
- OPCW holds online forum to promote chemical knowledge and advance peaceful uses of chemistry Forum serves as a platform for participating chemists and scientists to build a culture of chemical safety and security through expert presentations, sharing of lessons learned, and best practices
- Assistance and protection training organised for first responders from Latin America and the Caribbean First responders enhance capabilities in emergency response to chemical incidents
- OPCW Director-General meets with Undersecretary of Defence of Italy Discussions focused on preventing the re-emergence of chemical weapons and supporting the use of chemistry for technological and economic development
- Bilateral Visits programme strengthens implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention Visits between National Authorities facilitate knowledge sharing and support cooperation
