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SAICM Brief Explores Costing Tools for Sound Chemicals Management
In a new policy brief, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) shows how governments are
UNEP Compares Options for Science-Policy Interface on Chemicals and Waste
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published a report to facilitate and inform discussions on strengthening the
Virtual Working Group Develops Options for Science-Policy Interface
A working group on governance and mechanisms for managing chemicals and waste issued a set of
Working Group on Chemical Issues of Concern Publishes Proposals for Beyond 2020
The co-facilitators of the Virtual Working Group addressing Issues of Concern (VWG3) for the sound management of
Community of Practice Addresses Links Between Gender and Chemicals
The Chemicals and SDGs Community of Practice (CoP), organized by the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals
SAICM Launches Project on Best Practices for Chemical Policy Issues of Concern
16 January 2019: The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Secretariat launched a project on
COVID-19 Impacts on the Global Environmental Agenda: SAICM and ICCM5
ICCM5 was scheduled to take place in October 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the session has been rescheduled to take place from 5-9 July 2021, in Bonn, Germany.
Speakers for the 19 May online dialogue will include:
- Nalini SHARMA, Head, SAICM Secretariat
- Manal AZZI, Senior Specialist on Occupational Safety and Health. International Labour Organization
- Carolyn VICKERS Head, Chemical Safety and Health Unit World Health Organization
- Valentina SIERRA, Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the UN in Geneva (ICCM5 Bureau)
- Giulia CARLINI, Staff Attorney, Environmental Health Program, Center for International Environmental Law
- Monika GAIL MACDEVETTE, Chief, Chemicals and Health Branch, UNEP
date: 19 May 2020
location: virtual
www: https://genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/19may2020.html
EU Chemicals Legislation Finder Enables Companies to Track Legal Obligations
video tutorial helps users find chemicals with the EUCLEF.
Companies will also be able to ask questions about EU chemicals legislation covered by EUCLEF through a dedicated regulatory support service. The EU Programme for Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs is funding the online service. [EU Chemicals Legislation Finder] [ECHA Press Release]
WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network Virtual Meeting
88 institutions from 50 Member States participate in the WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network.
date: 10 June 2020
location: virtual
www: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/01-06-2020-who-chemical-risk-assessment-network-virtual-meeting
https://www.who.int/activities/working-together-through-the-who-chemical-risk-assessment-network
Post-2020 Chemicals Management Planning Underway Despite COVID-19 Postponements
During a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on planning for the Strategic Approach to International
