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Policy document

A review of PFAS as a Chemical Class in the Textiles Sector - Policy Brief

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May 2021
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For over a decade, under both SAICM and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), the class of chemicals known as PFAS is gaining increasing international attention. Since 2009, chemicals in products have been identified as an Emerging Policy Issue and PFAS as an Issue of Concern by the SAICM. The textiles sector is currently considered in the SAICM context through the ‘Chemicals in Products Programme’, which focuses on four priority sectors: textiles, toys, building products and electronics. The
Emerging Policy Issues: Perfluorinated Chemicals Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
Factsheets and brochures

The Potential Key Role of SAICM Focal Points in Reducing Harm from HHPs

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August 2022
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The factsheet entitled "The potential key role of SAICM Focal Points in reducing harm from Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs)" was produced by stakeholders from the University of Cape Town, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, the Food and Agriculture Organization and Umweltbundesamt. This factsheet was developed to ensure information about HHPs reaches all SAICM National Focal Points and other relevant stakeholders for them to make effective and informed decisions and play an active role in facilitating the reduction of
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Topics: Knowledge Management
Community of practice summary of discussions

Capacity building – tools that are used

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SAICM
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July 2022
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have launched a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals and SDGs to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a summary of the discussion on Capacity building – tools that are used, which took place on 6 July 2022.Presenters: Olivier Wootton (UNITAR), Dr. Olga
Topics: Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Management
Community of practice summary of discussions

Transitioning to paints without added lead: guidance and experience in reformulation

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SAICM ,
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May 2022
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Lead in Paint to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to the elimination of Lead Paint. This is a summary of the discussion on Transitioning to paints without added lead: guidance and experience in reformulation, which took place on 25 May 2022.Presenters: Dr Branko Dunjic (NCPC
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Knowledge Management
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Community of practice summary of discussions

The role and importance of national and regional Highly Hazardous Pesticides strategies

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May 2022
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The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a community of practice on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) to foster discussions, exchange of best practices, and recommendations to address HHPs amongst relevant stakeholders. This is a summary of the discussion on The role and importance of national and regional Highly Hazardous Pesticides strategies, which took place on 18 May 2022.Presenters: Fredrick Otieno (CEJAD), Mark Davis (FAO)The need for action on highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) has received attention
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Topics: Knowledge Management
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