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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/16th-meeting-persistent-organic-pollutants-review-committee

16th Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee

The 16th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-16) will review the possible listing

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/international-day-preservation-ozone-layer-2020

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2020

In 1994, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/workshop-governance-sound-management-chemicals-and-waste-beyond-2020

Workshop on Governance in the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020

The German Government will host and UNITAR will organize a multi-stakeholder workshop to explore possible enabling

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/minamata-convention-cop4

Minamata Convention COP4

The fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP4) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/world-bee-day-2020

World Bee Day 2020

The observance of World Bee Day worldwide aims to:

draw the attention of the world’s public and

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/covid-19-impacts-global-environmental-agenda-saicm-and-iccm5-virtual

COVID-19 Impacts on the Global Environmental Agenda: SAICM and ICCM5 [Virtual]

The Geneva Environment Dialogues special COVID-19 series is focusing on the impacts of the pandemic on

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/global-forum-environment-towards-cost-effective-management-systems-industrial-and-consumer

Global Forum on Environment: Towards Cost-effective Management Systems for Industrial and Consumer Chemicals

The Global Forum on Environment will discuss the challenges posed by chemicals and provide knowledge on

Newsletter

SAICM Secretariat Newsletter

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December 2022

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We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the ICCM5 President, members of the ICCM5 Bureau, and to all our partners for the ongoing commitment and support extended to the Secretariat as it continues to deliver on its mandate.

Season’s Greetings, as we look forward to greater collaboration in 2023!

Topics: Awareness-raising

SAICMUCT CDSG CoP Discussion 4 2022 digest

Community of practice summary of discussions

Environmental Injustice Issues to Consider for Chemical Risk

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November 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 Environmental Injustice Issues to Consider for Chemical Risk, which took place on 23 November 2022.

Presenters: Rico Euripidou (groundWork)

Topics: Knowledge Management Sustainable Development Goals

SAICM UCT LiP CoP Discussion 4 digest_16.11.2022

Community of practice summary of discussions

Compliance with Lead Paint Laws

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November 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 Compliance with Lead Paint Laws, which took place on 16 November 2022.

Presenters: Steve Wolfson (US EPA), Dr Faridah Hussein Were (University of Nairobi), University of Nairobi (Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Philippines), Isabel Artagaveytia (Uruguayan Ministry of Environment)

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint