Chemical weapons watchdog starts work on new chemistry and technology centre
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Rebecca Trager2021-04-21T09:31:00
OPCW facility will build up its capacity in areas including analytical chemistry and chemical safety
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has begun building a new centre for chemistry and technology to address new and emerging chemical weapons threats, and support the capacity building of its 193 member states. The intergovernmental organisation signed a contract with the Dutch construction company Dura Vermeer to build the centre on 14 April. Construction will kick off this summer, and the facility is expected to be online at the end of 2022. The €33.5 million (£29 million) project will be funded entirely with voluntary contributions.