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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SAICM UCT CDSG CoP 2021 Discussion 1 digest_.pdf
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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
Dr. Veena Valsalan
Currently am working on chemical exposure among rubber plantation workers. I would like to know more on there practices and awareness of personal protective equipment (PPE) usage while working.
Amal Saad-Hussein
Collaboration with the air pollutant monitoring researchers to estimate the levels of environmental pollutants then we study the health impacts on the exposed persons and plan a preventive strategy to minimize the hazardous effects and raising awa
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
Heba Safi
WHO/CEHA provides technical support to EM countries related to chemical safety area.
Florisvindo Furtado
By contributing to the creation and enforcement of national and international legal framework on chemicals and hazardous wastes as well as the related guidelines for the main industry stakeholders and operators, dealing with chemicals or producing
Yuyun Ismawati
Our works contribute to a better policy and regulations related to chemicals and waste issues, especially heavy metals and chemicals in products. We advocate cleaner productions, safer alternatives, and national standard, supported by new law or revised law. We also work with all stakeholders, ranging from producers/manufacturers, safer alternatives providers, workers union, academia, consumer groups, procurement group, law makers, and government officials. We conduct awareness raising to attract the general public about certain issues, collect samples, analyse it in qualified laboratories, and disseminate it to the public aimed to influence the policy change and regulations.
Eduardo Caldera Petit
I am the SAICM Programme Officer in charge of the overall management of SAICM GEF funded projects on emerging chemical policy issues. I am also the Knowledge Management Officer who coordinates the development of knowledge and information on chemicals management and responsible for the SAICM knowledge management platform/clearinghouse.My work contributes to ensuring that information is available, accessible, user-friendly, adequate, and appropriate amongst SAICM stakeholders so that policy and decision-makers can take action for the sound management of chemicals towards a healthier environment.I have over twelve years of experience in project management, capacity building, and policy advisory at the United Nations
