Online discussion: Innovation for achieving the Chemical related SDGs
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 SDGs were adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in September 2015. The SDGs aim to meet the dual challenge of overcoming poverty and protecting the planet. They highlight a comprehensive vision of sustainable development that embraces economic, social and environmental dimension.
The goal of this community of practice is to facilitate discussions with various stakeholders from different sectors on documents and other knowledge materials being developed around the linkages between chemical management and the achievement of the sustainable development goals, including gender (learn more about SDGs here).
Another key goal is how to bring in and engage with the youth in relation to chemicals and the sustainable development goals.
Past sessions
Online discussion: Climate Change and Chemicals: Connections and Consequences
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Online discussion: Promoting youth engagement with different stakeholders in chemicals and waste
Online discussion: Chemicals and Biodiversity
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Online discussion: Accelerating the implementation of SDG 12.4
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CDSG Discussion 3 digest.pdf
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Online discussion: Brainstorming implementation of gender mainstreaming into national policies for the sound management of chemicals and waste
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CDSG Discussion 2 digest.pdf
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Community members
Brenda Koekkoek
Since 2012, I have worked in a leading role with the secretariat of SAICM, including managing the secretariat efforts to design and now execute this multi-stakeholder SAICM GEF project.Upon joining UNEP in 2006, I worked to establish and manage the Global Mercury Partnership and in providing policy support to the negotiation process for the development of the Minamata Convention on mercury. Prior to UNEP, I worked at Environment and Climate Change Canada on air quality and chemical related issues.Much of my career has allowed me to work in a multi-stakeholder function on pollution and sustainability related issues, focusing on building
Michael Musenga
My research work and organization advocacy to develop a legally binding legislation has been has been received well by the Zambian community. And our participation to the 10th International Lead Poisoning prevention Week was received well.
Angela Pinilla
Angela Pinilla works in the interface of science, business strategy, and safer chemicals.
Eva Kumar
I investigate persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in environmental matrices and biota and monitor human exposure to POPs. The monitoring data provide us with valuable knowledge that is necessary for taking measures to reduce levels of these chemicals in environment.
Anna Holthaus
Since 2018, I am working on the integration of gender equality in the sound management of chemicals and waste for the MSP Institute. I was involved in different networks on gender and sustainability as well as gender and climate change before.I believe without gender justice, the implementation of the global sustainability goals is not possible. Gender Mainstreaming helps to uncover the causes of problems, find alternative solutions and counteract injustices.This also applies to the sustainable use of chemicals and the goal of a healthy planet. There is a number of gender aspects relevant to chemicals and chemicals and waste management
Colin Hannahan
Colin is passionate about the power of green and sustainable chemistry to contribute to a healthier environment. He has studied chemical engineering and a masters in sustainable chemistry. After working as an industry and academic researcher in the field of sustainable energy and energy storage technologies, Colin has recently joined UNEP as a consultant to support their work on green and sustainable chemistry. Colin hopes that his work will result in the uptake of green and sustainable chemistry practices throughout society to promote sound chemical management and a cleaner and safer world for all.
Francis Bosah
I work as an Independent (Innovative & Alternative Technology Introduction) Consultant and Activist for the Environmental Public Health & Agricultural spaces; a Pesticide Activist/Risk Analyst and an industry disruptor with a rich, growing and shareable knowledge and practical experience in pesticide reduction and replacement processes with a strong focus on protecting the pesticide most vulnerable populations including farmers, fetuses, infants, children, pregnant moms, the elderly, and those living with compromised immune systems from the putative risks associated with the use and misuse of synthetic volatile chemical pesticide poisons, as well as helping Agricultural growers to increase yields and at the
