Indian Chemical Council Wins 2024 OPCW The Hague Award
Indian Chemical Council Wins 2024 OPCW The Hague Award
The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) was honored with the 2024 Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) The Hague Award. This prestigious award was presented during the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP) of the OPCW in The Hague, Netherlands. The event was attended by delegates from 193 States Parties and global chemical industry experts.
Award Presentation
The award was presented to D Sothi Selvam, Director General of ICC, by Ambassador Fernando Arias, Director-General of OPCW, and Jan van Zanen, Mayor of The Hague. This marks the first time a chemical industry body has received this award. The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the OPCW and the Chairperson of India's National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) were also present.
Recognition of Contributions
The ICC, representing over 80% of India's chemical industry valued at USD 220 billion, was recognized for promoting chemical safety and compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention. The award highlights ICC's initiatives like the Chemical Weapons Convention Helpdesks and the 'Nicer Globe' initiative, which focuses on chemical transportation safety.
Other Recognized Entities
Alongside ICC, Algeria's National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology of the National Gendarmerie (NICC/NG) was also recognized. The OPCW-The Hague Award, established in 2014, honors significant contributions to the goals of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
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Indian Chemical Council
The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) is an organization that represents India's chemical industry. It works to ensure that chemicals are used safely and responsibly in India.
OPCW
OPCW stands for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. It is an international organization that works to eliminate chemical weapons and promote chemical safety worldwide.
The Hague Award
The Hague Award is a special recognition given by the OPCW to organizations or individuals who have made significant contributions to chemical safety and compliance.
Chemical Weapons Convention
The Chemical Weapons Convention is an international treaty that aims to eliminate chemical weapons and prevent their use. Countries that sign this treaty agree to not produce or use chemical weapons.
Nicer Globe
Nicer Globe is an initiative by the Indian Chemical Council to improve the safety of transporting chemicals. It focuses on making sure chemicals are moved safely to prevent accidents.
D Sothi Selvam
D Sothi Selvam is the Director General of the Indian Chemical Council. He received the award on behalf of the ICC for their work in chemical safety.
The Hague
The Hague is a city in the Netherlands where many international organizations, including the OPCW, are located. It is known for hosting important international meetings and conferences.
Algeria's NICC/NG
Algeria's NICC/NG is another organization that was honored alongside the Indian Chemical Council. It is involved in similar work related to chemical safety and compliance in Algeria.
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