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to the new Knowledge Platform of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

Here you can access useful resources, read articles, find out about latest events, meet people and join our communities of practice on the SAICM emerging chemical policy issues

Emerging Policy Issues

Chemicals in products
read moreabout Chemicals in products
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
read moreabout Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Hazardous chemicals in electronics
read moreabout Hazardous chemicals in electronics
Highly Hazardous Pesticides
read moreabout Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Lead in paint
read moreabout Lead in paint
Nanotechnology
read moreabout Nanotechnology
Perfluorinated Chemicals
read moreabout Perfluorinated Chemicals
Pharmaceutical pollutants
read moreabout Pharmaceutical pollutants

Highlights

Policy brief

A review of PFAS as a Chemical Class in the Textiles Sector

For over a decade, under both SAICM and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), the class of chemicals known as PFAS is gaining increasing international attention.

Policy Document

Global elimination of lead paint: why and how countries should take action

Lead has toxic effects on almost all body systems and is especially harmful for children and pregnant women. Lead paint is an avoidable source of exposure to lead.

Report

Women, Chemicals and the SDGs

Gender Review Mapping with a Focus on Women and Chemicals: Impact of Emerging Policy Issues and the Relevance for the Sustainable Development Goals

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People working for a healthier environment

Read more about Than Nguyen Phuong Hai
Than Nguyen Phuong Hai
Our projects/activities focus on reducing pesticide use and advocating the government to control the lead in paints to avoid bad health and living environment effects.
Read more about Evelyn Suoja Valbonetti
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Evelyn Suoja Valbonetti
Graduated in chemistry and chemistry technologies for the environment and materials, specializing in solutions for waste, energy and the environment. Advanced studies in organic chemistry. Studying sustainability and circular economy.
Read more about Andre Botha
Andre Botha
We work with conservation practitioners, law enforcement, veterinarians and land-owners to reduce the impact of the illegal and irresponsible use of pesticides on vultures and other wildlife in Africa.
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