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HAC Ministers Release Joint Statement to Advance Plastic Treaty Talks
The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution (HAC) issued a joint ministerial statement ahead of
INC Chair to Prepare Zero Draft of Plastics Treaty in Advance of INC-3
The second meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to develop an international legally binding instrument
IPEN Report Showcases Women’s Leading Role in Addressing Chemicals, Wastes
The International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) has published a report highlighting women’s leadership on chemicals and
Report Details Options to Address Chemicals in Electronics
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has elaborated options for action policymakers can take to address chemicals
SAICM Report Focuses on Circularity in the Electronics Sector in CEE
The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has published a report that details actions and
UNEP Report Provides Guidance on Compliance, Enforcement of Lead Paint Laws
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published guidance on lead paint law compliance and enforcement, which
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Gender mainstreaming
Gender mainstreaming supports both men's and women's equal contributions through policies and programs that address their specific needs. It has been defined by the United Nations Economic and Social Council as ‘a strategy for making women’s as well as
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Sustainable Public Procurement
Public procurement wields enormous purchasing power, accounting for an average of 12 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), and up to 30 per cent of GDP in many
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Sustainable Development Goals
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (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
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Circularity
Circularity challenges the current economic model towards a sustainable future
Circular processes contributing to circularity can be grouped into 4 categories, from the most impactful to the least:
1. Reduce by design: reducing the amount of material used, particularly raw material
