News
- France contributes €2.2M to OPCW voluntary trust funds Funds will support training and capacity building in response to chemical weapons incidents, Syria missions and annual Women in Chemistry Symposium
- Statement on Ukraine from the OPCW spokesperson
- OPCW Director-General meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia Bilateral discussions focused on progress towards full implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the role of the OPCW ChemTech Centre in addressing future challenges
- Training prepares next generation to uphold the Chemical Weapons Convention Next generation of chemistry professionals learn about chemical safety and security management; build relationships for future careers in chemistry and disarmament
- OPCW supports development of guidelines for road transport of hazardous chemicals Safe transport of hazardous chemicals key to preventing chemical accidents that could threaten public safety
- Nurses in Panama increase capacity to treat victims exposed to chemical substances Frontline healthcare workers critical in caring for victims of chemical warfare agents or toxic industrial chemicals
- Australia’s Director-General of the Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office visits the OPCW Bilateral meeting discussed upholding the global normal against chemical weapons and the role of the OPCW ChemTech Centre in addressing future challenges
- OPCW Director-General meets with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control of the United States of America Meeting focused on assistance and protection against the risk of use of chemical weapons and the relevance of the ChemTech Centre project in this endeavour
- First responders from around the world enhance skills in handling incidents involving toxic chemicals Emergency response preparedness key to building protective capacity against chemical weapons
- OPCW Member States in southern Africa bolster national protective programmes against chemical weapons and toxic industrial chemicals Assessing chemical threats key to improved planning and risk mitigation
- OPCW Scientific Advisory Board concludes 34th session, welcomes new members Board advises on issues and developments in science and technology relevant to the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Executive Council briefed on chemical weapons destruction progress in the United States Elimination of chemical weapon stockpiles is key obligation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
