Established in 1991 by africa nations and coming to force in 1998, the bamako convention is a response to article 11 of the basel convention, which encourages parties to enter into bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements on hazardous waste to help achieve the objectives of the convention. Recycling was the argument used by many developed countries to take advantage of the economic poverty in africa to lure them with financial incentives. The ramsar convention is an international treaty aimed towards the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree llm human rights and democratisation in africa centre for human rights, faculty of law, university of pretoria by kone lassana student no. The basel convention seeks to hurry this trend along.
Aug 01, 2017 what was the significance of the bamako convention. One of the objectives of the bamako convention is to put an end to this, at least, in theory. Third conference of the parties cop3 to the bamako convention. The bamako initiative was not without its limitations. All of the basel conventions efforts to push responsibility for treating wastes further up the supply chain are geared to promoting the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes. The objective is to protect the health of populations and the environment of african countries concerning the movement, dumping and handling of hazardous waste coming from other countries. Basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal1 preamble2 the parties to this convention, aware of the risk of damage to human health and the environment caused by hazardous wastes and other wastes and the transboundary movement thereof, mindful of the growing threat to human health and the. Montreal, 29th january 2000 bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within africa. Who library cataloguinginpublication data safe management of wastes from healthcare activities edited by y. First conference of parties to the bamako convention informea.
Achieving compliance with the basel convention on transboundary movement of hazardous wastes ifeoma onyerikam. The rotterdam convention was adopted at the diplomatic conference held in rotterdam on 10 september 1998. Parties committed to a pollutionfree africa through the implementation of the bamako convention. Bamako convention conference of the states parties expert. While pursuing the objectives of the convention, cop. Bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and. Bamako convention conference of the states parties first session expert group meeting draft 0 decision i decision on the prevention of hazardous ewaste and near endoflife importation and dumping in africa the conference. What was the significance of the bamako convention. Mindful of the spirit, principles, aims and functions of the african convention on.
Bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within africa, 1991. It encourages parties to enter into bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements on hazardous waste to help achieve the objectives. Bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within africa. Introduction in 1988, nigerian officials discovered eight hundred open drums, containing eight million pounds of unprotected industrial and nuclear. The ban of the import into africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within africa. The convention also aims to improve and ensure ecologically rational management of hazardous waste, as well as the.
The bamako convention was signed by a number of african countries, and prohibits the import of waste to their borders. The bamako initiative, a controversial attempt to strengthen primary health care using community financing and community participation and management was launched at a. The second conference of the parties to the bamako convention. The bamako initiative, a controversial attempt to strengthen primary health care using community financing and community participation and management was launched at a meeting of african ministers. The text of the rotterdam convention was adopted on 10 september 1998 by a conference of plenipotentiaries in rotterdam, the netherlands. Established in 1991 by africa nations and coming to force in 1998, the bamako convention is a response to article 11 of the basel convention. Bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and the control of transboundary movements and management of hazardous wastes within africa, jan. The impetus for the bamako convention arose also from. Bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within africa 1991 1957 and updated biennially, the charter of human rights, relevant recommendations, declarations, instruments and regulations adopted within the united nations system, the relevant. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african.
Bamako convention on the ban on the import into africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within africa is a treaty of african nations prohibiting the import of any hazardous including radioactive waste. The convention, which came into force in 1998, is aimed at protecting the health of populations and the environment of african countries through a ban on the import of all hazardous and radioactive wastes. The conference will be held from 30 january to 01 february 2018 in abidjan, cote divoire. Only the text of the convention as kept in the custody of the secretarygeneral of the united nations in his capacity as depositary constitutes the authentic version of the convention, as modified by any. In addition, each party shall define, where appropriate, waterquality objectives and adopt waterquality criteria for the purpose of preventing, controlling and reducing transboundary impact. In contrast to the limited publication policy when the full text of an agreement may not be reproduced in the unts in its entirety, the objective of applying the partial publication method to a particular situation is to speed up the publishing effort by e. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in the paper are entirely those of the authors, and do not represent the views of the world bank, its executive directors, or the countries they represent. Treaty text decisions from the first conference of parties origin the bamako convention is a response to article 11 of the basel convention which encourages parties to enter into bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements on hazardous waste to help achieve the objectives of the convention. The basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal was adopted on 22 march 1989 by the conference of plenipotentiaries in basel, switzerland, in response to a public outcry following the discovery, in the 1980s, in africa and other parts of the developing world of deposits of toxic wastes imported from abroad. It entered into force on 24 february 2004, 90 days after deposition of the.
Bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and the. Basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of. Bamakos river port is located in nearby koulikoro, along with a major regional trade and conference center. The 15 best things to do in bamako 2020 with photos. Organization of african unity oau african union au. Ridding africa of hazardous wastes cop3 bamako convention.
To strictly regulate the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes to and within africa. The bamako convention bans the import of hazardous wastes into africa. The objective of the bamako convention is to prevent the import of hazardous wastes including radioactive wastes into african nations that are party to the convention. The application of user fees to poor households and the principles of cost recovery drew strong criticism, and though many african countries adopted the approach, only in a handful were initiatives scaled up. Bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within africa organization of african unity addis ababa ethiopia box 3243 tel. The convention was signed in the city of ramsar in iran where it derives its name in the year 1971. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in bamako, mali on tripadvisor. Abstract literature has it that compliance with treaties is generally good. The bamako convention is a treaty of african nations prohibiting the import of any hazardous.
Even in those countries where bamako has been deemed a success, poor. Mindful of articles 7, 8, and 9 of ecowas revised treaty relating to the. To complement the basel convention, african nations established the bamako convention in 1991. An interview with john scanlon, secretarygeneral of convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora cites what is the objective of cites. A further 21 states have joined gradually over the years, with south africa becoming the 53rd member on 23 may 1994. However, there is need for improvement to ensure that the objectives of a treaty are met. This thesis recognizes that compliance with the basel. Bamako convention and good management of hazardous wastes a case for sustainable development by kwadwo tutu, eca. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Safe management of wastes from healthcare activities. While pursuing the objectives of the convention, cop 2 will be a platform to discuss ways and means of.
Title, bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and the control of transboundary. The organisation of african unity oau was established on 25 may 1963 in addis ababa, on signature of the oau charter by representatives of 32 governments. Origin the bamako convention is a response to article 11 of the basel convention which encourages parties to enter into bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements on hazardous waste to help achieve the objectives of the convention. The bamako convention on the ban of the import into africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within africa. Locally manufactured goods include textiles, processed meat, and metal goods. The scope of the convention is confined to hazardous wastes, though not wastes from ship discharges covered by another convention. The basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, usually known as the basel convention, is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries ldcs. The bamako convention on the ban on the import into africa and the control of transboundary movement and management of hazardous wastes within africa, adopted on 29 january 1991, in bamako, mali, prohibits the import into africa of any hazardous, including radioactive, wastes, as well as products which.
Download the bamako text of convention pdf africa institute. Bamako is the seventhlargest west african urban center after lagos, abidjan, kano, ibadan, dakar, and accra. The ineffectiveness and inadequacies of international. Bamako convention conference of the states parties.