The first minutes of a chemical incident are the most critical.
INTERPOL’s CHEMEX Programme trained 250 Ecuadorian National Police first responders in CEDaR: Control the scene, Evacuate, Disrobe, Remove residual contamination - reinforcing protocols needed to save lives.
The team has launched a multi-year capacity-building programme with Tanzania. The inaugural meeting convened key multi-agency stakeholders, establishing a strong foundation for strengthening capabilities against radiological and nuclear terrorism threats. Funded by 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
We convened the Geiger Working Group Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, strengthening information exchange among 10 Southeast Asian countries and enhancing capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to, and investigate radiological and nuclear threats. Funded by 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
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Criminal and terrorist actors are exploiting emerging technologies, global supply chains and trafficking routes to obtain and divert chemicals of concern.
🇵🇦 To reinforce the international response, representatives from 110 countries met in Panama for the Global Congress on Chemical Security and Emerging Threats.
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The 6th #GlobalChemCongress concludes with a powerful call to action.
Reflecting on 4 days of dialogue, INTERPOL’s Counter-Terrorism Director emphasised the need to sustain our united front against chemical weapons.
The military is a key force multiplier in chemical security. Today’s #GlobalChemCongress session proved it.
Day 3 of #GlobalChemCongress delivered sharp insights on frameworks to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Key topics:
• Risk & Threat Assessments
• Chemical Security Governance
• PBA & Biotoxins
At #IAEAGC, we highlighted the critical role of law enforcement in advancing nuclear security, strengthening preparedness, and enhancing global resilience against radiological and nuclear threats.
Ports & Special Economic Zones are critical nodes in the global supply chain facing evolving diversion risks.
The #GlobalChemCongress panel tackled:
•Storage, transport & access control vulnerabilities
•Lessons from hazardous material incidents
•Strategies to counter insider threats & sabotage
Protecting these gateways is vital for global chemical security.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s #GlobalChemCongress roundtable tackled porous borders & trafficking networks.
Focus:
•Closing capability gaps via regional strategies
•Enabling seamless intelligence sharing
•Strengthening borders with interagency coordination & tech
At #GlobalChemCongress, experts revisited the inaugural Brazil 2025 Exercise, showcasing how the Global Congress Network moved from theory to practice.
Dual-use tech is transforming chemical security.
Our #GlobalChemCongress in 🇵🇦 explores:
✅ Enhanced threat detection & situational awareness
⚠️ New risks for nefarious exploitation
Public/Private partners convene to harness innovation while safeguarding against misuse
INTERPOL CBRNE retweeted
Chemical security threats require a unified, proactive and cross-sector approach.
This week in Panama, 400 experts from 115 countries are gathering for the 6th #GlobalChemCongress, a unique forum for government, law enforcement, industry, academia and international organization to address new risks.
The opening panel highlighted challenges, opportunities and why cross-border cooperation and information sharing remain our best defence against transnational crime and chemical misuse.
Follow @INTERPOL_CBRNE for updates throughout the week.






































