We're proud to highlight the subject matter expertise of Blanka Mims from our Security Assistance team and her contributions to this important Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) initiative. Thank you for adding to this robust and important dialogue around #chemicalsecurity and representing CRDF Global!
Head Implementation Support Branch at Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
From the records of 4100 captured ISIS members, 109 of them have a background related to chemistry, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, according to INTERPOL. Meanwhile, across the word, the chemical industry and trade are rapidly growing, increasing the risk of toxic chemicals being misused, especially by non-state actors. Many countries are therefore seeking to strengthen their legal regimes to address pertinent risks: an attack on a chemical facility, the theft of toxic chemicals or their release with malicious intent … An international group of experts met today at the OPCW Center for Chemistry and Technology to kick off a longer-term discussion on best practices for establishing legislative frameworks for chemical security. Initial take-aways: 🎯 There is an urgent need for robust national legislative frameworks for chemical security in many countries 🎯 National threat assessments and risk analyses should be the basis for identifying legislative needs 🎯 Best practices are most useful if they can be adapted to country-specific contexts and resource settings Stay tuned for updates in the coming months! Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) UNICRI - United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute Organización de los Estados Americanos Rene Betancourt Suzanna Khoshabi Douglas Leech Talgat Toleubayev Gregory Koblentz Margaret E. Kosal Peter Asewe Blanka Mims Marianne Chalhoub Darryl Chan IRMA Makalinao Eliza Walsh Syeda Sultana Razia Enya Daniela Ramirez Castillo Plinio Cardoso
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