Basel Convention | 5 - 7 December 2022 | 5th meeting of the expert working group on the review of Annexes to the Basel Convention

Highlights: The expert working group is expected to resume its work on the review of Annexes I and III and to consider further the development of recommendations for possible amendment proposals to Annex I, including whether any additional constituents in relation to plastic waste should be added to Annex I, and findings on the consequential implications of the review of Annex I to the Convention, as well as recommendations for possible amendment proposals to Annex III, including whether any additional characteristics in relation to plastic waste should be added to Annex III, and findings on the consequential implications of the review of Annex III to the Convention.

The Secretariat gratefully acknowledges the Governments of Norway (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) and Switzerland for their generous financial support.