Under the links below, you will find guidance on the reduction of uPOP formation from open burning and key data on open burning and uPOPs from countries participating in the project. The links also give examples from these and other developing countries of efforts in reduction of open waste burning, including which best available techniques (BAT) and best environmental practices (BEP) were tried out. Examples of measures are increased waste collection rates, increased recycling of valuable resources (circular economy), improved burning conditions, etc. The links also provide hints about what worked well and how things could potentially be improved.
General guidance, training materials and awareness raising materials
Guidance materials
“Stockholm Convention guidelines on BAT/BEP for open waste burning supplemented to reflect SADC country conditions
This document includes both the original globally adopted guideline text (with legal status) and supplementary text on the same topics, as relevant, reflecting the actual situation and realistic possibilities in the SADC region, represented by the seven countries participating in the project. As such, the hope is that it can be a useful tool for policy makers in the SADC region as well as elsewhere in Africa.”
- Guidelines on best available techniques and provisional guidance on best environmental practices relevant to Article 5 and Annex C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
- Open Burning of Waste - BAT/BEP Guidance for the SADC Region
Training materials
Awareness materials
Links to other materials
The linked documents give an overview and examples of other resources on the reduction of open waste burning and waste management.
