PCB Management Webinar Series

- PCB Management and Inventory towards the SC 2025/2028 deadlines
Supply of Analysis Material for Paraguay

- Provision of L2000 Oil Reagents for sampling of transformer oils
Workshop on open Applications on PCBs in Colombia

- Workshop on open PCB applications, Asbestos and Constructions and Demolition Waste (CDW)
Online Presentation POPs & Other contaminants


Ministry of Ecology and Environment,
Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO)
P.R.China
[Website]
- 2020 China TCG-HBCD Side Meeting:
Online Presentation “POPs Pollutants & Other Contaminants in Buildings- the Need of Guidance and Supervision for Renovation & Disposal”
Online Training L2000DXT Analyzer


LIBIOS
69490 Pontcharra-Sur-Turdine
France
- Online Training ”Use of the L2000 DXT Analyzer”
- Theoretical Training
- Testing of Oil Samples
Webinar


UNIDO in Cooperation with
the Bavarian Environmental Ministry
- Webinar “Capacity Building in Phasing out HBCD in EPS/XPS
and Waste Management for China, the Philippines and Indonesia”
Training Georgia


UNIDO
Vienna / Austria
- Theoretical and Practical PCB Oil Screening Training
- Supply of Screening Equipment
Consolidated Guidance on PCB in open Applications

Consolidated Guidance on PCB in Open Applications

UNEP Secretariat of Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
- Consultancy on PCB in Open Applications
- Compilation of Guidance
SIWG, Geneva

SIWG, Geneva

Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention
UNEP
Geneva/Switzerland
- SIWG Small Intersessional Working Group on PCB
POP’s Management Workshop

Colombia

MINAMBIENTE
Bogotà / Colombia
- Lecture during POPs Management International Workshop
- Visits of PCB storage and PCB treatment sites
Workshop Disposal of POPs, Egypt

Egypt

Global Environment Facility (GEF) financed by the world bank
- Workshop for environmental sound POPs Disposal
Consultation PCB Management, Libya

Libya

- Consultation PCB Management in Libya
Workshop POPs Disposal, Algeria

Algeria

GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Int. Zusammenarbeit
UNITAR
Geneva / Switzerland
UNIDO
Vienna / Austria
- Workshop for environmental sound POPs Disposal in the MENA Region
Paraguay

Paraguay

UNITAR
Geneva / Switzerland
UNIDO
Vienna / Austria
- Expert Advice San Lorenzo Site
- Definition of Further Proceedings
- Supply of Screening Equipment
- Guide for Sampling and Screening
Tunesia

Tunesia

World Bank
ANGed Tunisie
- PCB Management Workshop
- Sampling and Screening Training
- Supply of Sampling, Screening and Safety Equipment
Nigeria

Nigeria

World Bank
Washington / USA
- Capacity Building
- Elaboration PCB Management Guideline
- Supply of Sampling, Screening and Safety Equipment
Paraguay

Paraguay

7th PEN AC Meeting
Asunción / Paraguay
- Advisory Board Meeting
- Preparation of COP 8
Algeria

Algeria

GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Int. Zusammenarbeit
Alger / Algeria
- Training Workshop for Developing NIPs and POPs Inventories in the MENA Region
Ecuador

Ecuador

UNDP
Quito / Ecuador
- PCB Management Workshop
- Sampling and Screening Training in the field
- Lectures at the Escuela Politécna Nacional en el Quito
Spain

Spain

13th International HCH and Pesticides Forum
Zaragoza / Spain
- Presentation on Efforts Made and Status of PCB Inventories and Elimination Towards the 2028 Deadline
Albania

Albania

Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production
UNEP – Mediterranean Action Plan
Barcelona / Spain
- PCB Management Workshops
- Capacity Building
- Sampling and Screening Training
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

UNDP
Astana / Kazakhstan
- PCB Management Workshops
- Capacity Building
- Sampling and Screening Training
- Assistance in PCB Inventory and National Action- and Implementation Plan
- PCB Management Guideline
Egypt

Egypt

Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production
UNEP – Mediterranean Action Plan
Barcelona / Spain
- PCB Management Workshops
- Capacity Building
- Sampling and Screening Training
Peru

Peru

UNIDO
Division Cleaner Production
Vienna / Austria
- Evaluation of PCB Assessment
- Redesign of current PCB Management Project
- Consultancy on Environmentally Sound Management and Disposal of PCBs in Peru
Ukraine

Ukraine

12th International HCH and Pesticides Forum
Kiev / Ukraine
- Presentation on Environmentally Sound Management and Disposal of PCBs
- Co-chairing of PCB Session
Turkey

Turkey

Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production
UNEP – Mediterranean Action Plan
Barcelona / Spain
- PCB Management Workshops
- Capacity Building
- Sampling and Screening
China

China

Stockholm Convention Secretariat
Geneva / Switzerland
- BAT / BEP Workshop on POPs Management
Mali

Mali

Stockholm Convention Secretariat
Geneva / Switzerland
- Workshop on Environmentally Sound PCB Management
- Capacity Building
- Sampling and Screening Training
Vietnam

Vietnam

VEPA
Vietnam Environmental Protection Agency
Hanoi / Vietnam
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

UNEP
Mediterranean Action Plan
MedPartnership
Athens / Greece
- PCB Management Workshops
- Capacity Building
- Sampling and Screening Training
Kuwait / Panama

Kuwait / Panama

Stockholm Convention Secretariat
Geneva / Switzerland
- Regional Capacity Building Workshops on BAT / BEP Environmental Practices, and
- Environmentally Sound Management of PCBs and POPs Wastes
Mediterranean Region

Mediterranean Region

UNOPS
Geneva / Switzerland
- Sampling and Screening Equipment
- Consignment of PCB L2000 Analysers for PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyls Training Workshops in 4 Countries of the Mediterranean Region
Vietnam

Vietnam

VEPA
Vietnam Environmental Protection Agency
Hanoi / Vietnam
- PCB Management Workshops
Capacity Building
Sampling and Screening Proceedings for Reliable PCB Inventory
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

11th International HCH and Pesticides Forum
Gabala / Azerbaijan
- Presentation at Side Event on Environmentally Sound Management of PCBs
Kenya

Kenya

Stockholm Convention Secretariat
Nairobi / Kenya
- Regional Capacity Building Workshops on BAT / BEP Environmental Practices, and
- Environmentally Sound Management of PCBs and POPs Wastes
Paraguay

Paraguay

Secretariat del Ambiente SEAM
Asunciòn / Paraguay
- Capacity Building
- Sampling and Screening Training
- Assistance in PCB Inventory
- Guidance in Elaboration of National Action Plan and National Implementation Plan
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

FCG Finnish Consulting Group
International Ltd.
Helsinki / Finland
(financed by World Bank)
- Identification of Land Contamination and Hot Spots
Macedonia

Macedonia

UNIDO
Division Cleaner Production
Vienna / Austria
- PCB Management Training
- Capacity Building on Phasing Out of PCBs and PCB Containing Equipment
Moldova

Moldova

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Chisinau / Moldova
- Capacity Building and Awarness Raising
- Sampling and Screening Training
- Assistance in PCB Inventory and POPs Stockpiles Management
- PCB Management Guideline
Swaziland

Swaziland

UNIDO
Division Cleaner Production
Vienna / Austria
- Capacity Building
- Sampling and Screening Training
- National PCB Inventory Assistance
Guatemala

Guatemala

- Sampling and Screening Training
- Guidance in Development of a PCB National Action Plan
Paraguay

Paraguay

ANDE
Ciudad del Este / Paraguay
- Capacity Building
- Remediation Project after Dioxin Incident by Transformers on Fire
Zambia

Zambia

Gilliejoy Ltd.
Nkana East, Kitwe / Zambia
- Capacity Building of Electoro-Technical Staff in Sampling and Field Screening Methods and Techniques
Slovakia

Slovakia

Stockholm Convention Secretariat
Geneva / Switzerland
- BAT / BEP Workshop on POPs Management
Benin

Benin

Ministère de l’environnement, de l’Habitat et de l’Urbanisme de la République du Bénin (MEHU)
Benin
- POPs Management
- Capacity Building
- Review of Preliminary Inventory
- Guidance in Development of the National Action Plan
- Site Evaluations
Kenya

Kenya

KPLC Kenya Power and Lighting Co. Ltd.
Nairobi / Kenya
- Dismantling and Collection of PCB Containing Capacitors from KPLC Substations in five Cities
- International Transport and Environmentally sound Disposal of PCB Wastes
Cuba

Cuba

Centro de Informacion, Gestion y Education Ambiental Playa
Ciudad de la Habana / Cuba
- Sampling and Screening Training
- Guidance in Development of a PCB National Action Plan
Serbia

Serbia

Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning
Belgrade / Serbia
- Assistance in Development of National Implementation Plan and National Action Plan
- Project Development for PCB Stockpiles on Industrial and Post Conflict Sites
Vietnam


UNIDO
Division Cleaner Production
Vienna / Austria
- Regional Sustainable Management Workshop
- Capacity Building in POPs Management
Montenegro

Montenegro

Center for Eco-toxicological Research of Montenegro
Podgorica / Montenegro
(financed by GEF, impkementing agency UNIDO)
- PCB Management Training
- Assistance in National Implementation and Action Plans
Peru

Peru

UNEP
United Nationas Environment Programme
Geneva / Switzerland
- PCB Management Capacity Building and Practical Training
- Guidance in Development of National Action Plan
- Review of PCB Inventory
Morocco

Morocco

SDC
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Berne / Switzerland
- PCB Assessment
- PCB Management Workshops for Utilities
- Sampling and Screening Training
- Preliminary PCB Inventory
- PCB Handbook and National Action Plan for the Kingdom of Morocco
Macedonia

Macedonia

POPs Unit
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Skopje / Macedonia
- Awareness Raising Workshop
- Capacity Building Activities on PCB Management for Industry Stakeholder
Zambia

Zambia

ZCCM – Investments Holding Plc
Kitwe / Zambia
(financed by World Bank)
- Monitoring and Clean-up of PCB Contaminated Sites
- Removal and Environmentally Sound Disposal of PCB Wastes Originating from Zambian consolidated Copper Mines in five Mining Areas in the Zambian Copperbelt
Guatemala

Guatemala

FHNW
University of Applied Sciences North Western Switzerland
Muttenz / Switzerland
- PCB Management Training
- Consultation and guidance in the Development of a National PCB Action Plan and a POPs Implementation Plan
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

FHNW
University of Applied Sciences North Western Switzerland
Muttenz / Switzerland
- Fact Finding Mission on PCB Hot Spots in former PCB Capacitor Manufacturing Plan in Ust-Kamenogorsk
Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Centro Nacional de Produccion mas Limpia
San José / Costa Rica
- PCB Management Workshops
- Capacity Building
- Sampling and Screening Training
Mozambique

Mozambique

UNEP Chemicals
Geneva / Switzerland
(financed by GEF, implementing agency UNEP)
- Capacity Building
- Regional POPs Workshop (SADC Countries Programme)
Macedonia

Macedonia

Public Health Departement (PHD) in Caîr-Skopje
Caîr / Macedonia
- Capacity Building
- Inventory, Re-Packaging and safe Storage of Organochlorine Pesticides and MeBr Gas
- International Transport an dEnvironmentally Sound Destruction of Obsolete Stockpiles
Serbia

Serbia

UNEP Post-Conflict Assessment Unit
Geneva /Switzerland
- Assessment of Post-conflict Environmental Effects in Kragujevac
- Hazardous Waste Management in Serbia
- Capacity Building for Environmental Officers
Swaziland and Mauritius

Swaziland and Mauritius

UNEP chemicals
Geneva / Switzerland
- Capacity Building
- National Training Courses in POPs Management and NIPS (Enabling Activities SADC Countries Programme)
Kenya

Kenya

Kenya Airports Authority
Nairobi / Kenya
(contracted via Belgium funded project)
- Project Evaluation
- Decommissioning, Draining and Removal of PCB Containing Transformers from the JKIA Airport in Nairobi
- Clean-up of Site
South Africa

South Africa

ESKOM Megawatt Park
Johannesburg / South Africa
- Removal and Disposal in Environmentally Sound Manner of PCB Capacitors and Soil from ESKOM’s Apollo Substation in Johannesburg
Zambia

Zambia

CEC
Copperbelt Energy
Kitwe / Zambia
- Supply of New Power Capacitor Banks
- Capacity Building and Training of Staff
- Monitoring, Clean-up, REmoval and Disposal of PCB Containing Wastes
Kenya

Kenya

SECO
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
Berne / Switzerland
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