News
- OPCW and VERIFIN support development of analytical chemistry skills in developing countries Online course focuses on Laboratory Quality Management and the use of Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry in chemical analysis
- French speaking first responders from Africa build expertise in chemical incident management Emergency professionals are now able to use portable emergency response tools that help identify hazardous substances on site
- OPCW assists Member States in protecting against chemical weapons and toxic industrial chemicals New online training programme enables Russian speaking First Responders from Eastern Europe and Asia to increase chemical safety and security
- Experts from OPCW African Member States improve chemical incident management skills Training advances national capabilities in protecting against chemical security threats
- OPCW supports Member States from Latin America and the Caribbean to improve hazard communication and prevent chemical incidents OPCW’s training advances the process of designing national safety and security action plans in the GRULAC region
- Experts from African OPCW Member States complete decontamination training First decontamination course for African First Responders included capacity building support from Argentina
- OPCW training assists Member States from Africa in developing national action plans for chemical safety and security Advanced training helps chemical industry and practitioners from Africa increase chemical safety and security for better protection of their citizens and industrial facilities
- OPCW seminar promotes greater recognition of the contribution of women scientists to the peaceful uses of chemistry Female chemists create networks of support to ensure greater visibility for their professional achievements
- OPCW’s Director-General meets Ireland’s Foreign Minister During an online bilateral meeting, Ireland reasserted its resolve to prevent impunity and uphold the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW launches chemical safety and security management guidelines International experts develop recommendations for small and medium-sized enterprises on the management of chemicals for peaceful uses of chemistry
- OPCW Africa Programme leads to stronger regional cooperation for more effective implementation of CWC Steering Committee reviews progress of capacity building programme to promote peaceful uses of chemistry for a developed, safer, and more secure Africa
- Statement by the Director-General of the OPCW, Fernando Arias, to commemorate the 1987 chemical weapon attack on Sardasht, Iran
