Goal 1. Effective implementation of parties’ obligations on transboundary movements of hazardous and other wastes

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Target 1.1. To reach a common understanding among parties of the definition, interpretation and terminology of wastes covered by the Convention, including the distinction between wastes and non-wastes.

SDG Goals:
Goal 17 Target 17.14
- Indicator 1.1.1. The number of agreed technical guidelines that assist Parties in reaching a common understanding on definitions, interpretations and terminologies covered by the Basel Convention.
Target 1.2. To prevent and combat illegal traffic in hazardous and other wastes.

SDG Goals:
Goal 12 Target 12.4
- Indicator 1.2.1. Parties have reached an adequate level of administrative and technical capacity (in the form of Customs, police, environmental enforcement and port authorities, among others) to prevent and combat illegal traffic and judicial capacity to deal with cases of illegal traffic.
  - Sub-Indicator 1.2.1.1. Number of parties that develop and execute training programmes for the staff involved.
    
    SDG Goals:
    Goal 12 Target 12.8 Indicator 12.8.1
  - Sub-Indicator 1.2.1.2. Number of controls and inspections carried out.
Target 1.3. To improve performance in meeting requirements pertaining to, among other things, notifications of national definitions of hazardous and other wastes, prohibitions and other control measures.

SDG Goals:
Goal 12 Target 12.4
- Indicator 1.3.1. Percentage of parties that have notified national definitions of hazardous wastes to the Secretariat in accordance with Article 3 of the Basel Convention.
  
  SDG Goals:
  Goal 12 Target 12.4 Indicator 12.4.1
Target 1.4. To generate, provide, collect, transmit and use reliable qualitative and quantitative information and data regarding export, import and generation as required under Article 13 of the Convention.

SDG Goals:
Goal 12 Target 12.4
- Indicator 1.4.1. Percentage of parties reporting information to the Secretariat under Article 13.
  
  SDG Goals:
  Target 12.4 Indicator 12.4.1

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