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EU Concludes Consultation on Chemicals Strategy
The EU is developing a strategy to reduce the risks associated with producing and using chemicals, as
Post-2020 Chemicals Management Planning Underway Despite COVID-19 Postponements
During a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on planning for the Strategic Approach to International
SAICM Reviews Participation in Decision Making on Chemicals
The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) prepared a summary of obstacles and
Safer use of chemicals can help protect biodiversity
From the smallest parasitic bacterium living in the bladder of a primate to the blue whale
University of Cape Town will initiate a professional masters in chemicals risk management from 2022
The Division will be commencing a masters degree programme on chemicals management in 2022. Students are
Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and South Africa Strengthening Capacity to Manage Chemicals
The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Chemicals and Waste Management Programme is implementing projects to help Kazakhstan
EU Chemicals Legislation Finder Enables Companies to Track Legal Obligations
video tutorial helps users find chemicals with the EUCLEF.
Companies will also be able to ask questions about EU chemicals legislation covered by EUCLEF through a dedicated regulatory support service. The EU Programme for Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs is funding the online service. [EU Chemicals Legislation Finder] [ECHA Press Release]
COVID-19 Impacts on the Global Environmental Agenda: SAICM and ICCM5
ICCM5 was scheduled to take place in October 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the session has been rescheduled to take place from 5-9 July 2021, in Bonn, Germany.
Speakers for the 19 May online dialogue will include:
- Nalini SHARMA, Head, SAICM Secretariat
- Manal AZZI, Senior Specialist on Occupational Safety and Health. International Labour Organization
- Carolyn VICKERS Head, Chemical Safety and Health Unit World Health Organization
- Valentina SIERRA, Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the UN in Geneva (ICCM5 Bureau)
- Giulia CARLINI, Staff Attorney, Environmental Health Program, Center for International Environmental Law
- Monika GAIL MACDEVETTE, Chief, Chemicals and Health Branch, UNEP
date: 19 May 2020
location: virtual
www: https://genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/19may2020.html
