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It’s Time to Talk about Expectations for Super Year 2020

January 2020

Global advocacy groups have nicknamed 2020 a “super year” for activism and action, highlighting the 21

Article

SAICM Details Efforts to Reduce Chemicals of Concern in Textiles, Toys, Building Materials and Electronics

January 2020

The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has published a policy brief that addresses chemicals

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Article

Eco-innovating with Jordanian SMEs

December 2019

Awash with heritage, ancient sites, broad swathes of desert and – home to Petra – one

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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Challenges for a Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Policy: The Need for Transformation in the Global Context

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December 2019
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Over the past few years the use of natural resources and the production of chemicals have increased dramatically – and a further increase is forecast. Whereas earlier the main focus was on local effects on health and the environment, in the meantime it has become clear that current ways of dealing with natural resources, chemicals and products manufactured from chemicals are threatening the biosphere as a whole.In 2009 and 2015 scientists introduced the concept of planetary boundaries. As part of
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‘INECE Compliance Conversations’ Build Capacity on Lead Paint Laws

November 2019

The International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) of the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) convened

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Promotes Actions to Eliminate Lead in Paint

October 2019

21 October 2019: International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2019 is focusing on eliminating lead in paint

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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POPRC Recommends Elimination of One Industrial Chemical, Further Review of Two Organic Pollutants

October 2019

4 October 2019: The 15th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) to the

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Rotterdam Convention Review Committee Recommends Making Flame Retardant Subject to PIC Procedure

October 2019

10 October 2019: The 15th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-15) of the Rotterdam Convention

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