Sharon Rivera

Program Officer-Legal at the @OPCW, former Legal Officer at the @iaeaorg and Philippine diplomat...views are my own!

[Sharon Rivera @SharonRRivera]

Thank you to the Qatar Government for hosting the 9th annual meeting of chemical industry and National Authority representatives to the #CWC on 18-20 October 2022! Discussions focused on issues affecting #SMEs…@OPCW #Qatar

[OPCW @OPCW]

🏅 #OnThisDay in 2013 it was announced that #OPCW would be awarded the #NobelPeacePrize. To preserve this legacy, the #OPCWTheHagueAward was established to recognise those who champion the CWC.

Do you know a champion? Nominate now! ⬇️
https://t.co/orifVR5B16

[OPCW @OPCW]

Speaking at a #ChemicalSecurity legislation workshop in #ElSalvador, #OPCW Deputy Director-General Odette Melono highlighted the importance of knowledge sharing to advance national implementation of the #ChemicalWeaponsConvention.

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Participants to the @OPCW regional workshop on best practices in the development of legislative and regulatory frameworks on #chemicalsecurity for GRULAC exchange views on the topics of the thematic sessions…#ElSalvador

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Excellent presentations by participants to the @OPCW Regional Workshop on Best Practices in the Development of a Legislative and Regulatory Framework on Chemical Security for GRULAC…thanks to the Government of #ElSalvador for hosting us!

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Very happy to welcome delegates at the @OPCW Headquarters this week to the Global Stakeholders Forum on the adoption of national implementing legislation…

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That’s a wrap! First in-person event in two years - substantive exchange of views during the @OPCW Regional workshop on best practices in developing legislative and regulatory frameworks in chemical security for Asia. A big thanks to the Thai Government for hosting the event!

[OPCW @OPCW]

#OPCW Releases First Report by Investigation and Identification Team — IIT concludes units of the Syrian Arab Air Force used chemical weapons in Ltamenah, #Syria in March 2017
https://t.co/RrMKHRkYgj

[OPCW @OPCW]

#OPCW has donated personal protective equipment for medical workers (masks, gloves, suits) to mark our solidarity with our host country of the #Netherlands during the #Covid19 crisis. @DutchMFA @MinBZ @GemeenteDenHaag #AlleenSamen 😷🧤🇳🇱

[OPCW @OPCW]

Today, we mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Tomorrow, we recognise the contribution of women to #chemistryforpeace by joining @IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2020.
#WomenInScience #GlobalBreakfast

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#OPCW and Municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp sign location agreement for new Centre for Chemistry and Technology 🇳🇱https://t.co/YO3wxNBJ1V

[Sharon Rivera @SharonRRivera]

OPCW States Parties reaffirm commitment to enhance national implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention...@OPCW https://t.co/DjSHyGu18Y

[Cefic @Cefic]

New report by @ICCA_Chem shows that chemistry-based solutions could cut global #CO2 emissions by one quarter by 2050. Take a look to learn more about the solutions #ChemistryCan provide👇

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Participants to the Global Stakeholders Forum discuss how implementing legislation on the #CWC can promote national security and economic development and help protect the environment...@OPCW

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The Minister of Foreign and @CARICOMorg Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago and Parliamentarians from Angola, Myanmar and the Philippines share their views on how to strengthen the role of Parliaments in implementing the #CWC at the Global Stakeholders Forum this week @OPCW

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Very substantive exchanges on the first day of the @OPCW Global Stakeholders Forum on #CWC national implementing legislation...

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New nerve agents added to Schedule 1...

[OPCW @OPCW]

Conference of the States Parties Adopts Decisions to Amend Chemical Weapons Convention Annex #CSP24 https://t.co/Dfoh10g6uN

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UN Undersecretary General and High Representative for Disarmament @INakamitsu addresses #CWC States Parties at #CSP24

[OPCW @OPCW]

📹 LIVE NOW: The #OPCW-The Hague Award winners Dr Robert Mikulak, Mr Cheng Tang, and @IUPAC receive their awards for their outstanding dedication to working with others to eliminate chemical weapons and advance the peaceful use of chemistry. #CSP24 https://t.co/VztnP2ddSQ

[OPCW @OPCW]

Delegates gather in #TheHague to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of the #Chemical Weapons Convention worldwide.
#CSP24 #OPCW #nonproliferation #disarmament #chemistryforpeace