GS3 · Environment

BRS COPs 2025: India on chemicals and waste

1 May 20251 min readInternational Conventions Pollution

What happened

India took part in the COPs to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva, 30 April-1 May 2025 [PIB].
The theme was “Make visible the invisible: Sound management of chemicals and wastes” [PIB].

Background

India said execution depends on finance, technology transfer and capacity building [PIB].

Why it matters

Hazardous waste trade and POPs are classic Prelims material.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation

As per PIB (2025-05-01): india took part in the COPs to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva, 30 April-1 May 2025.
Hazardous waste trade and POPs are classic Prelims material.

Quotable data point
India took part in the COPs to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva, 30 April-1 May 2025.
PIB: India at BRS COPs, 1 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: BRS conventions.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

BRS stands for Basel, Rotterdam and

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: India at BRS COPs, 1 May 2025

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