CSE's Regional Media Briefing Workshop on Coasts, Coastal Populations and their Concerns
Panaji, Goa, August 13-14, 2010 This workshop was supported by Jamsetji Tata Trust
Panaji, Goa, August 13-14, 2010 This workshop was supported by Jamsetji Tata Trust
Rules out heavy metals in drinking water as a probable cause
178 nations agree to enforce Basel Ban Amendment Basel Convention’s tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) proved the sceptics wrong. It achieved a major breakthrough on the final day when 178 Parties agreed to allow an early entry into force of law of the Basel Ban Amendment. The Ban Amendment prohibits all export of hazardous wastes, including electronic wastes and obsolete ships from developed to developing countries.