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
Asuman Kyabise
My work on training farmers on proper agrochemical use keeps the levels of chemicals in the food chain at minimum residual levels because the farmers are in position to access knowledge on the good agricultural practices that relate to chemical us
Dawda Badgie
My work at the environment agency is essentially involved in the general protection of the environment from all kinds of pollution that affect human health and other related living thing and advocate for sustainable management of our this important planet earth.
Yahya Khamis Msangi
I train workers, farmers and young people on sound management of chemicals in order to protect their health and their environment. I also participate in analysis of policies and investment projects to ensure they support healthy living and environment. I am also involved in the study on chemical safety in Africa - one such study was recently published by the University of Eastern Finland and it was on the challenges of accessing justice facing people in Africa from dumping of toxic waste in the continent. I also monitor implementation of MEAs in the region on behalf of Workers and Trade
A Ramesh Kumar
Stockholm Convention Regional Centre-India focuses on research, education, training, capacity building activities in the area of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) monitoring in the environment, exposure assessment, POPs in products, recycled pl
Maxine Brassell
I am currently working as a research assistant in the Environmental Health Division in UCT's School of Public Health and Family Medicine. I work on a number of projects that aim at capacity building and knowledge management of sound chemical management, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. My main speciality within public health is environmental health and so our work focuses on improving health through addressing environmental exposures that may negatively impact the health of the communities we work with.
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
Oyekanmi Quadri Oyebamiji
My research area in pesticide risk management is focused on reducing hazards from pesticide use to human and the environment.
