Topic of interest: Lead paint reformulation, Summary of discussions communities of practice, Chemicals in toys

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Why chemicals matter

February 2024
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The video covers the crucial issues surrounding chemical policies in today's world, the unseen effects of chemicals in everyday life and the global push for policies that foster sustainable practices. The video highlights the challenges and innovative solutions that aim to to protect our environment and health, setting the stage for a greener, safer and sustainable future.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products Hazardous chemicals in electronics
Topics: Chemicals in building products Chemicals in electronics Chemicals in toys Eco-innovation
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Interactive visualisation of the status of lead paint laws

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SAICM
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January 2020
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The interactive map shows the status of national lead paint laws as provided by governments to UNEP and WHO, Secretariat of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint. Information on an individual country’s lead paint law can be found by hovering over each country. The year indicates the year a country passed its lead paint law.This data visualization was prepared under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) full sized project 9771: Global best practices on emerging chemical policy issues of concern
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
E-learning

Ecosystem Restoration 2022

September 2022
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In this Massive Open Online Course, you will learn to develop a step-by-step ecosystem restoration plan and apply effective restoration solutions in your national and subnational context.Start date: 19 September 2022End date: 20 November 2022Languages: English, French, SpanishEstimated effort: 3-5 hours per weekDuration: 8 weeks (Part 1 and Part 2)Partners: United Nations Development Programme, Convention on Biological Diversity, Korea Forest Service, The European Union, UN Decade on Ecosystem RestorationAbout the courseThe course serves as an introduction to the Short-Term Action

Topics: Eco-innovation
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Plastic pollution: harmful chemicals in our plastics

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UNEP
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June 2022
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Global cumulative plastic production is predicted to reach 34,000 million tonnes between 1950 and 2050.The harmful chemicals released from plastic products throughout their entire life cycle can pose a serious risk to humans and the environment, including when waste is not properly managed, finding its way to air, water and soils.While the preparations for the legally binding agreement on plastic pollution are ongoing, the plastic waste and chemicals in plastics are being discussed at the 2021/2022 meetings of the conferences

Infographic

Infographic on Lead Paint Laboratory Database

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UNEP
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October 2021
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UNEP has created a database of laboratories undertaking lead paint testing, to to provide information on national laboratory capacity in the context of implementing limits on lead content in paint.As of May 2021, 101 laboratories have replied to the UNEP questionnaire and are included in the database.
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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Gender equality to make mercury history

March 2021
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On International Women’s Day, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury launched a video on how women are more negatively impacted by mercury and what needs to be done to better protect, support and promote gender equality. watch the videoThe Minamata Convention tackles mercury throughout its entire life cycle, fighting gender issues every step of the way. This includes supporting gender-specific trainings and helping implement National Action Plans with a gender perspective -- with special focus on the problem
Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Topics: Gender mainstreaming
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ICCM5 Joint video message UNEP ED and German Minister for the Environment

March 2021
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Joint video message from Svenja Schulze, German Minister for the Environment, and Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, on the Fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) that should have started this week in Bonn, and has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both call upon the international community to keep the momentum going to protect human health and the environment from the potential adverse impacts of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
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