FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Sub-regional Training Workshop for the Designated National Authorities on the Rotterdam Convention Focusing on Increasing Notifications

13/03/2017-17/03/2017 Surabaya, Indonesia

 

Objectives

The overall objective is to improve countries’ capacity in the implementation of the Convention, in particular in submission of notifications of final regulatory action.

The specific objectives are:

  • To strengthen the capacity of DNAs to implement the Rotterdam Convention by providing practical training on the operational elements of the Convention;
  • To assist DNAs in preparing notifications in order to increase the number of submission and the improve the completeness of information provided; 
  • To facilitate exchange and forester cooperation among DNAs in the region ;
  • To promote the FAO Pesticide Registration Toolkit. To raise awareness of the linkages between the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention, as well as with other relevant regional initiatives, and how they can assist countries to strengthen pesticides and chemicals management.

Concept note 

Agenda

Final report