News
- 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
- OPCW initiates construction of new ChemTech Centre – a major step forward in implementing global ban on chemical weapons The Director-General of the OPCW led a ‘First Pillar Ceremony’ to mark the start of construction of upgraded laboratory, training and equipment facilities
- Czech Republic contributes CZK 1M to OPCW’s Trust Fund for Syria Missions Czech Republic provides support to the work of the OPCW’s missions and contingency operations related to the Syrian Arab Republic
- Asian Member States share good practices in training customs officers on chemical trade controls Controlling the international trade in chemicals is crucial for safeguarding non-proliferation of chemical weapons
- Mexico contributes €5,000 to future OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology The ChemTech Centre will provide leading-edge facilities and strengthen implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention
- European Union contributes €2.1M to OPCW business continuity The voluntary funding supports investment in secure digital information and communication infrastructure
- OPCW Director-General meets Coordinator of Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition Bilateral meeting highlighted OPCW’s commitment to civil society partnership and the active involvement of NGOs in the Conference of the States Parties
- OPCW Director-General meets Deputy Minister for Legal and Multilateral Affairs of Iraq During bilateral meeting, Iraq reaffirms its support for OPCW progress in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
