Events

An ambitious and enabling future framework to address the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 On the margins of Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BC COP-15, RC COP-10, SC COP-10) face-to-face segment, Geneva, Switzerland. 6:15-7:45 pm (CET) Objectives Understanding the added value of integrated approaches to the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 for setting the UN chemicals and waste agenda, including for relevant MEAs. Identifying the

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Lead in Paint to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to the elimination of Lead Paint. The next online session will be held on 25 May at 14:00 – 15:30 Central European Time (CET) and will discuss “Transitioning to paints without added lead: guidance and experience

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Highly Hazardous Pesticides to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). The next online session will be held on 18 May at 14:00 - 15:30 Central European Time (CET) and the topic will be “The role and importance of national and

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals in Products to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals in Products (CiP). The next online session will be held on 12 May at 14:00 – 15:30 Central European Time (CET) and the topic will be “Traceability tools across supply chains”. Participation is

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals and SDGs to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The next online session will be held on 20 April from 14:00 to 15:30 (Central European Time) and the topic will be “The Link between Climate Change

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals in Products to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals in Products (CiP). The next online session will be held on 17 March at 14:00 – 15:30 Central European Time (CET) and the topic will be “Cross-sectoral global minimum transparency standard for hazardous

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Lead in Paint to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to the elimination of Lead Paint. The next online session will be held on 9 March at 14:00 – 15:30 Central European Time (CET) and will discuss “Lead Paint Testing: Case Studies of Impact”. Participation is

Women’s and men’s bodies are affected differently by certain chemicals – exposure, risk, and impacts can be different between the sexes. Growing evidence indicates that while globally women are disproportionately impacted by exposure to chemicals and wastes, they have less access to participation in the decision-making process around the sound management of chemicals and waste. Despite the fact that women play a major role in managing natural resources and often contribute significantly as household providers e.g., in the agricultural sector