The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean) has developed a learning platform with self-paced online courses on the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic...

Waste electronic and electrical equipment, (WEEE) or e-waste, describes electrical and electronic devices that are nearing the end of their useful life, with no intention of reuse. E-waste is becoming...

On December 27th, 2023, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) received an X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) device from the Ministry of Planning and Development. This device was procured through...

Assessing the Management of End-of-Life Vehicles in the Caribbean  The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC – Caribbean) recently embarked on Phase II...

Determining two (2) Regional Standards for Development in the Caribbean  Subsequent to the launch of Output 1.4 in March 2023, The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer...

The GEF ISLANDS Programme aims to support small islands developing states (SIDS) to enter a safe chemical development pathway through strengthening their ability to control the flow of chemicals, products,...

The BCRC-Caribbean launched the #InspireISLANDS Photography Competition on April 3, 2023, with the theme, “The Tide Has to Turn on Plastic Waste.” This directly aligned with this year’s 50th World...

The project entitled “Improving the Caroni Ramsar nature Reserve – Reducing the Impact of Beetham Landfill and Surroundings in Trinidad” was executed by a consortium led by the Basel Convention...

GEF ISLANDS will support Caribbean Islands to strengthen Legislative and Institutional Frameworks to manage hazardous chemicals and wastes. One of the requirements for the successful and sustainable management of hazardous...