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
I currently work at UNEP in Geneva to support effective collaboration, technical assistance and delivery of the Lead in Paint Component from the project “Chemicals Without Concern”, along with Desiree Narvaez. I also support UNEP in its capacity of co-secretariat of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint. In addition to lead in paint, I have been working on lead-acid batteries issues. I have also worked at the Chemicals and Waste Management Programme of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on pollutant released and transfer registers (PRTRs). I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Economic History and a
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.
During my carrier I have worked with Materials Global Regulatory Compliance (Europe, USA, Latin America, India, China etc), food and water contact materials, safe drinking water, eco design, design for environment etc. Since 3 years ago, I decided to work as Consultant and Educator and one of my key areas is Safe and Healthy Materials. Secondly I work with Circular Economy, Circular Design, Sustainability and SDGs.
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
My research is focused on chemical supply chain management in general and environment protection in particular by managing hazardous chemicals within the local, regional and national communities level.
• باحث كيميائي وكاتب ومدرب، ذو خبرة في مجال التدريب على إدارة المواد الكيميائية الخطرة، ويسعى من أجل نشر العلم والمعرفة من خلال تأليف الكتب، والتدريب على أساسيات الوقاية منها.
الرسالة:
• التوعية والتثقيف، ونشر العلم النافع بين الناس، ونشر ثقافة الأم