The Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) is launched in 2026. In order to generate high quality data and comparable results, the protocols and methods that are used by the various laboratories when sampling and analysing chemicals – such as POPs and mercury – need to be harmonized ensuring that, over time and between regions, the same basic approaches and quality criteria for acceptance of data and assessment of results are applied.
As the GCMP progresses, new information will be added to this page.
Standard Operation Protocols (SOPs)
The following standard operation protocols (SOPs) have been refined to be used by participanting countries and laboratories in the GCMP. Available in English, French and Spanish (to be added soon).
Courses
The self-paced eCourse – Data Handling and Interpretation for the Monitoring of POPs under the Stockholm Convention is designed to assist Parties of the Stockholm Convention and technicians involved in the POPs monitoring process and in using these environmental monitoring results. The course is offered online in English, non interactive versions in French and Spanish are available for download.
