The Governing Council,
Recalling its decision SS.XI/8 of 26 February 2010 and the need for heightened efforts to
increase the political priority accorded to the sound management of chemicals and wastes and the
increased need for sustainable, predictable, adequate and accessible financing for the chemicals and
wastes agenda,
Recalling also the request in that decision to the Executive Director to continue leading the
consultative process and to report on the progress made and the direction of the process,
Recalling further the request in that decision to the Executive Director to launch, in
collaboration with relevant partners, initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of the sound
management of chemicals and wastes through various avenues, including the media and key
international opportunities such as intergovernmental meetings and public events at both the national
and international levels,
Taking note of General Assembly resolution 65/162 of 20 December 2010, by which the
General Assembly welcomed the consultative process on financing options for chemicals and wastes
and expressed support for further efforts through the United Nations Environment Programme to
continue such discussions, in cooperation and coordination among the three chemicals and wastes
conventions and to support Governments in their efforts to implement, comply with and enforce these
multilateral environmental agreements,
Having considered the progress report submitted by the Executive Director on the consultative
process on financing options for chemicals and wastes and, in particular, the information on the third
meeting, held in Pretoria, South Africa, on 10 and 11 January 2011,
1. Acknowledges the progress made and the work carried out to date by the United
Nations Environment Programme regarding the consultative process;
2. Requests the United Nations Environment Programme to continue to provide support
for the consultative process, as called for at the third meeting in the consultative process and described
in the report of the Executive Director on the outcome of the third meeting;19
3. Reiterates its invitation to Governments and other interested parties, including the
private sector, to provide financial and in kind support for the process and for awareness-raising
initiatives;
4. Requests the Executive Director to submit a final report to the Governing
Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum at its twelfth special session on the implementation of
decision SS.XI/8 and of the present decision.