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28 Nov - 02 Dec 2022

The first meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (Plastic Pollution INC-1), will take place from 28 November to 2 December 2022. This meeting is being held pursuant to the resolution adopted by the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), which requests the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director to convene an INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic

Topics: Circularity Sustainable Development Goals

Country: Uruguay

Type of event:Conference

16 - 17 Oct 2019

Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: NCPC China

The event, organized by the Chinese National Cleaner Production Center (CNCPC), aims to share and discuss information related to lead paint both in the global and country context. Data and information on health and economic impact, country lead paint testing, current legislation, and paint market situation are presented and discussed with government officials (environment, industry, etc). The SAICM GEF project is presented including the work plans for the SME demonstration pilots. The project's work on legal assistance is also introduced

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Awareness-raising Policymaking

Country: China

Type of event:Workshop

28 - 29 May 2019

Policy support and awareness raising generate support for lead phase out: Africa regional workshop

This workshop represents the initiation of project activities in the Africa region. The participants are the nominated national focal points for environment and health, together with project executing partners, and industry and civil society representatives. The objectives of the regional workshop are to: Provide participants with an understanding of why the elimination of lead paint is important and provide an overview of the SAICM GEF Project Lead in Paint Component. Provide participants with an understanding of the elements of a

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Awareness-raising Policymaking

Country: Côte d'Ivoire

Type of event:Other

02 - 04 Apr 2019

Third Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group for SAICM (OEWG3)

The third meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) took place from 2-4 April 2019, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The functions of the OEWG are to consider the implementation, development and enhancement of SAICM, including by: Reviewing and prioritizing proposals for emerging policy issues in preparation of the next session of the Conference; Continuing discussion on work on emerging policy issues; Considering proposals for the inclusion of new activities in the Global

Country: Uruguay

Type of event:Other