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: Innovation for achieving the Chemical related SDGs
Download the community of practice summary of discussions
Session details
Online discussion: Promoting youth engagement with different stakeholders in chemicals and waste
English French
Session details
Online discussion: Brainstorming implementation of gender mainstreaming into national policies for the sound management of chemicals and waste
Download the community of practice summary of discussions CDSG Discussion 2 digest.pdf
Session details

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
Claudia Vergara
Lead the agenda for the chemical and paint sectors represented by the Association, promoting intervention in regulatory affairs, representing members before interest groups and implementing initiatives that facilitate compliance with indicators of development of projects of the Association. In addition to participating in the construction of public policies for the basic chemistry sector, especially in regulatory instruments derived from the OECD chemical committee.
Precious Chizonda
By preventing accumulation, use of and eliminating highly hazardous pesticides and making good choices in the use of chemicals.
photo-profil.png
Colin Lang

Program Officer – ADEME—French environmental agency Responsible of Extended Producer Responsibility. (EPR) program for chemical products Supervise and monitor EPR program performances Recommend strategy and advise the competent authorities (MoE).

unep-2.jpg
Anibal Maury

Thanks to my international and national education and professional experience, I have acquired a high level of competence on teaching, researching, and transferring knowledge towards the sustainable construction.

See more

Articles of interest

Emerging Policy Issues:
Chemicals in products (1) Pharmaceutical pollutants (1)
clear all filters

1 resources found

Avatar