The 2025 BRS COP (Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions) took place from April 28 to May 9, 2025, under the theme "Making the Invisible Visible." This powerful message highlights often-overlooked forms of pollution that silently impact our world, emphasizing the need for collective action to address these challenges. The significance of this COP was underscored by the participation of the heads of seven multilateral environmental agreements, reflecting the growing recognition that environmental crises cannot be tackled in isolation.
MedWaves, a Stockholm Convention Regional Centre and a Regional Activity Centre of UNEP/MAP for the Barcelona Convention, co-hosted a side event with the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution on the afternoon of April 30, coinciding already with the start of the High-Level Segment of the meetings. The event focused on two critical environmental issues: plastics and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Those are challenges that demand coordinated, global responses. Despite being scheduled alongside other major sessions, the room was packed to capacity, demonstrating the urgency and interest surrounding these topics.
