The seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties provided an opportunity to review the work under the Convention and to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. Referring to the objectives set in the Convention’s long-term strategy, the workplan for the biennium 2013–2014 gives an overview of the future activities under the Convention. The Conference of the Parties was invited to agree on the activities to be included in the workplan, together with the resources required to implement them, and to discuss a possible sustainable financial system to support the future work under the Convention.
Further, the Parties were invited to discuss the implementation report based on national reporting. The report on progress in the Assistance Programme was also be a major topic of discussion. In addition, the Conference of the Parties reflected on the possible amendment of annex I to the Convention, on hazardous substances for the purposes of defining hazardous activities, and on other possible changes to the Convention text. Decisions were made to enhance the implementation of the Convention.
An evaluation of the meeting was made by delegates.