перейти к содержанию Work is ongoing under the Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation (not yet in force for all parties) to assign liability for damage from illegal movements.
Kwame Asante wiped sweat and soot from his forehead, his hands stained black from the mountain of refuse before him. This was Agbogbloshie, once a wetland, now the world’s electronic graveyard. Around him, young boys burned the plastic insulation off copper wires to harvest the metal beneath, releasing thick, toxic plumes of black smoke that tasted of bitter chemicals and old computers. baselkonventionen
Despite its achievements, the Basel Convention still faces challenges: Work is ongoing under the Basel Protocol on
Kwame stood on the dock, watching the cranes swing the containers onto the trucks. He held a Geiger counter in one hand and a clipboard in the other. The port authorities, often underpaid and overworked, waved most trucks through with a cursory glance. Around him, young boys burned the plastic insulation
