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ICCM5 Side Events Focus on Mercury Exposure in Gold Mining, Poison Centers
Side events, held on the sidelines of the fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), addressed
SAICM Manual Supports Eco-innovation in Electronics Sector
The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has published a supplement on the electronics sector
INC Chair to Prepare Zero Draft of Plastics Treaty in Advance of INC-3
The second meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to develop an international legally binding instrument
UN Updates on Mercury Projects in Cement Industry, Gold Mining, Cosmetics
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is spearheading several initiatives and partnerships to curb mercury use in
SDG Knowledge Hub’s Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2022
The year 2023 marks the mid-point in SDG implementation. As we take stock of progress, we
2023: Five Areas to Target Through Resolve, Determination, and Hope
By Elena Kosolapova and Lynn Wagner, SDG Knowledge Hub
As expected, 2022 was a significant year
Negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty Get Underway
Negotiations towards an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment
UNEA Launches Negotiation of Plastic Pollution Treaty, Science Body on Chemicals
The UN Environment Assembly made history at its resumed fifth meeting, through decisions to undertake negotiations
