Montenegro's Journey in POPs Inventories
What does it take for a small country with limited resources to advance with developing an inventory of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)?

At the recent GGKP Roundtable on POPs Inventories, Montenegro shared its experience—proving that close inter-institutional collaboration can overcome even the toughest technical challenges.

Key issues faced:
- Lack of historical registers for electronic devices like CRT monitors
- Gaps in end-of-life data for vehicles and electronics
- Discrepancies in e-waste data—by a factor of ten!
- Exposure risks among informal workers, especially the RAE population

? “Thanks to Customs administration data, we were able to compile an inventory for smaller electric and electronic devices. This is a notable improvement compared to the previous inventory.” — Danijela Šuković, Center for Ecotoxicological Research Podgorica

Despite data challenges, Montenegro is proactively engaging stakeholders, conducting household surveys, and planning outreach workshops for vulnerable communities involved in e-waste handling.

?Their approach to estimating HBCD in waste, based on import analysis and literature data, is a smart workaround to limited data, paving the way for better-informed policies.
? Read the full blog for more on Montenegro’s path toward safer POPs management, awareness efforts, and inventory innovation:
?https://thegreenforum.org/blog/inventory-brominated-pops-montenegro-ins…
? Hats off to the team in Montenegro behind this effort and RECETOX strongly supporting the project —proof that cooperation and commitment can drive progress in even the most complex environmental challenges.

Series of NIP Dialogues are hosted by GGKP as a part of GEF funded and UNEP- led project "Global NIP Update" (GEF ID 10785)