News
- OPCW’s Director-General meets Bahrain’s Assistant Foreign Minister During an online bilateral meeting, Bahrain expresses strong support for the work of the OPCW and the need for greater international cooperation to fully implement the CWC
- National Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean focus on effective CWC implementation Regional meeting facilitates exchange of ideas on legal frameworks, capacity building and outreach that will allow Member States to meet their obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW partners with national authorities, industry and academia to advance safety and security in chemical laboratories Lab professionals from 17 countries share best practice and test response skills in scenarios involving hazardous chemicals
- Ireland contributes €100,000 to OPCW’s Trust Fund for Syria Missions Ireland provides support to the work of the OPCW’s missions and contingency operations in the Syrian Arab Republic
- OPCW Director-General briefs United Nations Security Council on the Syrian chemical dossier
- National Authorities from OPCW’s Eastern Europe region strengthen cooperation Experts meet to discuss examples of best practice in CWC implementation, new tools to aid the declaration process, gender aspects of chemical safety and security, and the objectives of the planned ChemTech Centre
- OPCW assists Member States from Southern African Development Community in strengthening response to chemical risks New online self-assessment tool enables countries to take stock of threats to chemical security and devise improvement measures
- Flagship OPCW programme equips chemistry professionals with skills to succeed in modern chemical industry Online version of Associate Programme helps participants develop knowledge of industry’s obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and strategies to improve chemical plant safety and security
- OPCW assists Member States in protecting against chemical weapons and incidents involving toxic industrial chemicals New online training programme enables Russian speaking First Responders from Eastern Europe and Asia to acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to manage chemical emergencies and increase chemical safety and security
- IGAD countries enhance chemical incident response skills OPCW and Czech Population Protection Institute training is part of initiative to build emergency preparedness and strengthen implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention in Africa
- OPCW and World Customs Organization help address security challenges of international trade in chemicals Intensive course equips frontline customs officers with skills to monitor more effectively cross-border movement of dangerous substances, and underlines importance of CWC to global security
- First Responders from Eastern European OPCW Member States upgrade knowledge of emergency management tools Practitioners gain faster access to critical information for effective responses to chemical attacks and incidents
