Activities of Japan′s Ministry of the Environment for the Basel Convention

—Programmes in Asia and Latest Programmes under the Basel Convention—

Abstract

This article introduces the activities of Japan′s Ministry of the Environment with regard to tackling issues such as transboundary movement and the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes under the Basel Convention. Japan has been contributing to a range of projects based on decisions made at past Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the Basel Convention. In particular, Japan takes the lead in implementing programmes for the prevention of illegal transboundary movement of hazardous wastes, along with the implementation of the environmentally sound management of E-waste in Asia. The main aim of the Ministry′s scheme is to enhance the capacity of Parties in Asia, assisting them in implementing their activities under the Basel Convention. Furthermore, Japan takes part in other global programmes to assist both developing countries and countries with economies in transition required by decisions made at the COPs.