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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 10h

#CCICED Participants focused on a green and just energy transition, including investment in wind, solar, and grid infrastructure at the national and international levels; marine biodiversity conservation; and digital solutions for circular economy uptake. ENB summary: enb.iisd.org/china-counci...

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Summary report 26–29 September 2026

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 29/09/2026

#CCICED On the last day, participants engaged in a policy research dialogue discussing the draft policy recommendations to be submitted to China’s State Council and in a closing plenary session addressing the outcomes of the Annual General Meeting. enb.iisd.org/china-counci...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 29/09/2026

#CCICED Kate Hampton, CCICED Member and CEO, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, noted that China’s green transition is entering a new phase from technology cost reduction to economy-wide and system-wide transformation, requiring stronger policy support on both the supply and demand sides.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 29/09/2026

#CCICED Li Gao, CCICED Secretary General and Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment, China, stressed that the climate overshoot risk is imminent, and emphasized that global climate governance is shifting from goal-setting to implementation and tangible results.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 29/09/2026

#CCICED Ilka Hirt, CCICED Special Advisor and Deputy Director General International Policy, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Germany, said digitalization and circular economy should be “two wings of one bird” to bridge coordination gaps.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 29/09/2026

#CCICED During a plenary session on the policy dialogue, Kristin Halvorsen, CCICED Vice Chairperson, stressed that asking the right research questions is crucial and noted that the CCICED's 5-year research cycles allow time to build mutual understanding and deliver on important research questions.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 28/09/2026

#CCICED Delegates engaged in open forum thematic discussions focusing on biodiversity conservation and governance; ocean management; green and just energy transition in China and globally; digital solutions for circular economy; innovation and international cooperation. enb.iisd.org/china-counci...

Zhang Xueqiao, Standing Committee Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference - 2026 CCICED AGM - 28Sep2026 - Photo

Yang Linping, Member, 14th National Committee of the CPPCC - 2026 CCICED AGM - 28Sep2026 - Photo

Pariticipants - Digital Solutions for High-Quality Circular Economy - 2026 CCICED AGM - 28Sep2026 - Photo

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 28/09/2026

#CCICED A thematic forum discussion on empowering the high-quality development of wind and solar power and accelerating regional just and green transition, focuses on advancing power system transformation and diversifying green transition pathways for new, green, and just transition models.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 28/09/2026

#CCICED An open forum thematic discussion addresses strengthening implementation to advance a new course of global green and low-carbon transition, discussing how global climate governance is shifting from target-setting to implementation as well as related challenges and opportunities.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 28/09/2026

#CCICED An open forum on Digital Solutions for High-Quality Circular Economy discussed how digitalization can increase the effectiveness and implementation of the circular economy and strengthen key policy instruments around eco-design, Extended Producer Responsibility, and Digital Product Passports

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 28/09/2026

#CCICED Discussing China’s path in the global transition process, the High-Level Task Force on China's Environment and Development Outlook highlighted progress in China’s green transition; challenges and opportunities for advancing the global green transition; and China’s relationship to the world.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 28/09/2026

#CCICED Participants engage in open forum discussions, with the forum on #biodiversity conservation and global governance discussing the integration of biodiversity conservation with #climate action and sustainable development, and pathways toward a nature-positive blue economy transition.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 28/09/2026

#POPRC The Committee repeatedly confronted external factors that determine what information on persistent organic pollutants exists for it to assess. For dioxins and furans, these factors limited what the Committee could conclude. @brsconventions.bsky.social ENB summary: enb.iisd.org/stockholm-co...

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Summary report 21–25 September 2026

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 27/09/2026

At the #CCICED opening session, speakers discussed China's impressive progress toward a green transition and the need for international cooperation on climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. enb.iisd.org/china-counci...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 27/09/2026

#CCICED Achim Steiner, Former Administrator of the UN Development Programme, recognized China’s important role as a “stabilizer,” committing to significant emissions reduction action and as a “pathfinder,” providing an experimental platform for policy approaches which other countries may adopt.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 27/09/2026

#CCICED Xie Zhenhua, Former Special Envoy on Climate Change of China, said that the growing frequency and severity of climate impacts means that no country is immune to the climate change crisis, and urged all countries to increase ambition through updated nationally determined contributions.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 27/09/2026

#CCICED Julie Dabrusin, CCICED Executive Vice Chairperson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Canada, stated that responding to climate change is a moral imperative and an economic necessity, and shared Canada’s experience in advancing clean energy and nature-positive outcomes.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 27/09/2026

#CCICED Opening the Annual General Meeting, Huang Runqiu, CCICED Executive Vice Chairperson and Minister of Ecology and Environment, China stressed that the triple planetary crisis poses great threats to humanity and focused on China’s extensive efforts toward sustainable development.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 25/09/2026

#POPRC The Committee advanced a wide range of brominated substances, many related to plastics, to the next review stage. The COP won't have new substances to consider, but will have recommendations from the Committee on forever chemical use. @brsconventions.bsky.social enb.iisd.org/stockholm-co...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 25/09/2026

The POPs Review Committee ended at 5.52 pm. Members agreed that global action is warranted for a group of brominated dioxins and furans. The committee opened in-depth reviews of some brominated flame retardants to determine whether they meet the POPs criteria. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 25/09/2026

POPRC agrees that some brominated flame retardants meet the initial POPs screening criteria. But they note that further review may be needed on bioaccumulation - how these chemicals move up food chains. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 24/09/2026

#POPRC Debates continue over whether enough data exists to warrant global action on brominated dioxins and furans. Other brominated chemicals, used in plastics, textiles, and more, may be subject to further review. @brsconventions.bsky.social ➡️ enb.iisd.org/stockholm-co...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 24/09/2026

How much data is enough to warrant global action or further investigation of a "potential POP"? POPRC members are grappling with uncertainty, the precautionary principle, and limited data on several brominated substances. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 23/09/2026

#POPRC Flame retardants added to plastics are under review as potential persistent organic pollutants. Several industry associations, including the semiconductor and medical device industries, also suspect they are present in their products. @brsconventions.bsky.social enb.iisd.org/stockholm-co...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 23/09/2026

Chemicals is #plastics is a growing concern. POPRC spent the day discussing flame retardants used in plastics and chemicals unintentionally produced from burning plastics. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 22/09/2026

#POPRC Replacing dangerous chemicals, like persistent organic pollutants, requires balancing risks and costs in a world where that information is often lacking, even from those manufacturing the products. @brsconventions.bsky.social ➡️ enb.iisd.org/stockholm-co...

Plenary during discussion of POPs in products

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 22/09/2026

Around 10,000 chemicals are added to #plastics. Norway is concerned that some brominated flame retardants in plastics might also be POPs - chemicals that persist in the environment, are toxic, travel around the world, and move up food chains. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 22/09/2026

Theoretically, it's possible to make millions of #foreverchemicals. To try to stay ahead of the curve, the Stockholm Convention created living lists of the PFAS groups banned by the Convention. POPRC is reviewing these lists, currently sitting at 864 substances. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 21/09/2026

The EU and Norway nominated two groups of brominated flame retardants used in #plastics, which could prompt a broader review of their potential POPs characteristics. @brsconventions.bsky.social #POPRC #chemicals ➡️ enb.iisd.org/stockholm-co...

Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary, BRS Conventions

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 21/09/2026

Forever chemicals are used in farms and industries. POPRC is reviewing progress in phasing down PFOS. Most production and uses have stopped, except for use in some insect baits. It sounds small, but this use accounts for 40 tons per year. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 21/09/2026

Norway has brought a proposal to include some brominated flame retardants in the Stockholm Convention. Some noted that these substances are "regrettable substitutions" for another chemical that has been banned because it causes adverse effects globally. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 20/09/2026

#CRC22 Lead chromates, the only industrial chemical, met the criteria for listing under the Rotterdam Convention. All pesticide notifications were set aside, except one needing more information. @brsconventions.bsky.social ENB summary: enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co...

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Summary report 15–18 September 2026

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 19/09/2026

The 2026 #SDG Moment celebrated progress while stressing the need to accelerate action during the final stretch to 2030, and called on leaders, youth, and civil society to undertake inclusive action on the Sustainable Development Goals. #GlobalGoals ➡️ enb.iisd.org/sdg-moment-2...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 18/09/2026

#CRC22 Of the 28 notifications from countries that banned or restricted a chemical, four met the criteria for inclusion in the Rotterdam Convention. @brsconventions.bsky.social ➡️ enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 18/09/2026

The Chemical Review Committee reviewed 28 notifications of bans or restrictions of 14 chemicals. They agreed to recommend listing lead chromates in the Rotterdam Convention and to draft supporting information for countries. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 18/09/2026

The Chemical Review Committee often has to grapple with missing or incomplete information. For some documents related to banning pesticides, experts could not agree that there was enough information on farmers' exposure. Consideration was suspended in three such cases until agreement is possible.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 17/09/2026

#CRC22 tackled six notifications that have stumped it for years. Each relates to a pesticide and presents questions of how much information is enough, especially for developing countries where pesticide use is high and capacity is lacking. @brsconventions.bsky.social ➡️ enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 17/09/2026

The realities of #pesticide management in the Global South confront Chemical Review Committee members today. Persistent information gaps, difficulty gathering data, and a lack of protective equipment weigh on members' discussions. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 17/09/2026

A few #pesticide notifications have stymied the Chemical Review Committee for years. With the other work out of the way, members are trying again to see if countries' experiences with these pesticides align with the Rotterdam Convention's requirements for global action. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 16/09/2026

#CRC22 Committee approved a package of information to help countries manage the risks of methyl-parathion, an insecticide. Many other #pesticide notifications were set aside or remain debated. @brsconventions.bsky.social ➡️ enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 16/09/2026

The Chemical Review Committee has completed its first review of its entire agenda and resolved many of the issues. Chair Stephen Sangster attributes the efficiency to members' efforts between meetings to draft, comment, revise and debate the documents. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 16/09/2026

Members review the draft decision on lead chromates. Lead in paints is a global health concern. The CRC's work is based on four countries' experience in banning three lead chromates used in paints. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 15/09/2026

#CRC22 Members set aside most of the 17 notifications it reviewed due to missing information, except those for #lead chromates, marking an important step toward global regulation of lead in paints. @brsconventions.bsky.social ➡️ enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 15/09/2026

Four countries have prohibited #lead chromates used in paints to protect human health, especially children's health. Australia, Cameroon, Morocco & Switzerland all report concerns with ongoing exposure & health risks, including reduced IQ & reproductive harms. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 15/09/2026

The Chemical Review Committee will assess countries' reports about why they banned or restricted chemicals. If criteria are met by two countries (from different regions), CRC can recommend global action to provide information & require consent before import. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 15/09/2026

Starting Tuesday, 15 September 2026, #CRC22 will convene to review notifications for candidate pesticides and an industrial chemical and consider revisions to the assessment criteria for severely hazardous pesticide formulations. @brsconventions.bsky.social enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co...

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22nd Meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-22)

The Chemical Review Committee is scheduled to review up to 22 new notifications covering eight candidate chemicals. Seven of those eight chemicals are pesticides: atrazine, azinphos-ethyl, endrin, mep...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 11/09/2026

Prior to the global review of the #KMGBF, the #KunmingDialogue enabled an informal dialogue among Parties, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women, youth and other stakeholders to discuss best practices, gaps and solutions. @unbiodiversity.bsky.social ENB summary: enb.iisd.org/kunming-dial...

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Summary report 7–9 September 2026

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 09/09/2026

#KunmingDialogue "No country can address these challenges alone." Participants call for global solidarity, stressing whole-of-government, whole-of-society approaches, and collaboration across MEAs to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. #KMGBF @unbiodiversity.bsky.social enb.iisd.org/kunming-dial...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 09/09/2026

"Implementation cannot remain only under the responsibility of environment ministers." Hambardzum Matevosyan, incoming #COP17Armenia President, called for a whole-of-government and -society approach and ambition matched by adequate means of implementation #KunmingDialogue @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment, Armenia, and incoming COP 17 President

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 09/09/2026

“When people unite, they can move mountains” Zhang Yujun, Director-General, Department of Nature and Ecology Conservation, Ecology and Environment Ministry, China, called for a new model with whole-of-government approach and broad societal participation #KunmingDialogue @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

Zhang Yujun, Director-General, Department of Nature and Ecology Conservation, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China

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