Basel Convention

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the opened for signature?March 21, 1989
2. What is the entered into force?May 5, 1992
3. Why did the Basel Convention start?Many countries were sending toxic waste to places that couldn't safely handle it, causing pollution and health problems. The agreement was created to prevent this harmful trade.
4. How does the Basel Convention help keep waste in its own country?It encourages waste to be treated near where it is made and requires countries to give permission before waste can cross borders. This keeps dangerous materials from piling up in places that lack proper cleanup tools.

Prior Informed Consent (PIC): A procedure requiring the exporter to obtain explicit consent from the importing country before hazardous waste can be shipped.
Waste Minimization: Strategies and practices aimed at reducing the amount of waste generated at its source.
Environmentally Sound Management (ESM): A comprehensive approach to managing hazardous wastes to minimize adverse effects on human health and the environment throughout their life cycle.
Transboundary Movement: The movement of hazardous wastes from an area under the national jurisdiction of one State to an area under the national jurisdiction of another State.