Events

The workshop provided an overview of the Lead Paint Alliance recommended actions and available advice to support the establishment of lead paint laws in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Participants were representatives from the Peruvian, Ecuadorian and Colombian government, as well as industry representatives. It also raises awareness on the draft technical guidelines on paint reformulation and the new trend in the industry among selected small and medium-sized enterprises representatives. The workshop finishes with an interagency committee meeting, to discuss possible

This workshop represents the initiation of project activities in Latin America and the Caribbean region. The participants are the nominated national focal points for environment and health, together with project executing partners, and industry and civil society representatives. The objectives of the regional workshop are to: Provide participants with an understanding of why the elimination of lead paint is important and provide an overview of the SAICM GEF Project Lead in Paint Component. Provide participants with an understanding of the

This workshop represents the initiation of project activities in the Africa region. The participants are the nominated national focal points for environment and health, together with project executing partners, and industry and civil society representatives. The objectives of the regional workshop are to: Provide participants with an understanding of why the elimination of lead paint is important and provide an overview of the SAICM GEF Project Lead in Paint Component. Provide participants with an understanding of the elements of a

The 2019 edition of the Helsinki Chemicals Forum (HCF) will address a series of issues related to promoting chemicals safety and chemicals management globally. Five panel discussions will address: Ways to choose the best possible risk management option to regulate substances of very high concern; Grouping of chemical substances and how to avoid regrettable substitution; Ways to measure the performance of different chemical management systems; Plastics and circularity: from pollution to a value-based proposition for all; and The quality of

The third meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) took place from 2-4 April 2019, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The functions of the OEWG are to consider the implementation, development and enhancement of SAICM, including by: Reviewing and prioritizing proposals for emerging policy issues in preparation of the next session of the Conference; Continuing discussion on work on emerging policy issues; Considering proposals for the inclusion of new activities in the Global

The event aims to share and discuss information related to lead paint both in the global and country context. Data and information on health and economic impact, country lead paint testing, current legislation, and paint market situation are presented and discussed with government officials (environment, health, industry). The SAICM GEF project is presented and includes the work plans for the SME demonstration pilots. Project work on legal assistance is also introduced. Suggestions from on how to improve the current lead

This workshop represents the initiation of project activities in the Central and Eastern Europe region. The participants are the nominated national focal points for environment and health, together with project executing partners, and industry and civil society representatives. The objectives of the regional workshop are to: Provide participants with an understanding of why the elimination of lead paint is important and provide an overview of the SAICM GEF Project Lead in Paint Component. Provide participants with an understanding of the

The high-level segment (HLS) on the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-4) will include three interactive Leadership Dialogues, taking place on 14 and 15 March, on issues of relevance to the theme of the Assembly, ‘Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Consumption and Production’. The second Dialogue will address life-cycle approaches to resource efficiency, energy, chemicals and waste management. UNEA-4 convenes in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11-15 March 2019. Guidance note: Leadership Dialogues at fourth session of the