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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/unep-report-identifies-top-actions-minimize-adverse-impacts-pesticides-fertilizers

UNEP Report Identifies Top Actions to Minimize Adverse Impacts of Pesticides, Fertilizers

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a report on the environmental and health impacts of

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SAICM Factsheet

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SAICM
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November 2019
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The ChallengeThe Strategic Approach To International Chemicals Management (SAICM) mandate expires in 2020, long before we will reach the target of minimizing the health and environmental impacts of chemicals throughout their lifecycle. Overall progress has been uneven and there is still a significant need for development and implementation of effective chemical and waste management policies and practices around the globe.What We DoSAICM provides a valuable multi-stakeholder forum to discuss and address the many challenges facing the adoption and implemen-tation of
Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Hazardous chemicals in electronics Highly Hazardous Pesticides Nanotechnology Perfluorinated Chemicals Pharmaceutical pollutants Lead in paint Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in electronics Knowledge Management
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Pollinators and Pesticides - Keeping our bees safe

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UNEP
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May 2019
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Pollination is the transfer of pollen between the male and female parts of flowers to enable fertilization and reproduction. The majority of cultivated and wild plants depend on animal vectors, known as pollinators, to transfer pollen. However, other means of pollen transfer such as self-pollination or wind-pollination are also important. Pollinators comprise a diverse group of animals dominated by insects, especially bees. More than 75% of the leading types of global good crops are visited by animal pollinators, such as
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Topics: Awareness-raising
https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/unep-exposes-fight-against-illegal-trade-pesticides-mercury

UNEP Exposes Fight Against Illegal Trade in Pesticides, Mercury

The illegal trade of chemicals is the subject of a report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/oecd-describes-benefits-implementing-chemical-management-system
https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/rotterdam-convention-committee-recommends-informed-consent-procedure-trade-two-chemicals

Rotterdam Convention Committee Recommends Informed Consent Procedure for Trade in Two Chemicals

During a four-day virtual meeting, the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) of the Rotterdam Convention on the

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Agroecology – a viable option to phase out highly hazardous pesticides in Ethiopia

June 2020
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Agriculture in Ethiopia is the foundation of the country's economy. In an effort to increase production and productivity, the agriculture sector puts the use of inputs like pesticides and fertilizers as driving forces.The use of agricultural inputs, including pesticides, was introduced to smallholder farmers from the 1960s through agricultural extension systems. Since then, pesticide use by smallholder farmers showed a steady growth. This increasing trend in the use of pesticides as part of a development plan poses threats to human
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/un-report-details-actions-minimize-negative-impacts-pesticides

UN Report Details Actions to Minimize Negative Impacts of Pesticides

In response to a 2017 request by the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), the UN Environment Programme

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/safer-use-chemicals-can-help-protect-biodiversity

Safer use of chemicals can help protect biodiversity

From the smallest parasitic bacterium living in the bladder of a primate to the blue whale

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/ipen-studies-evaluate-sdg-links-pesticide-trends-eastern-europe

IPEN Studies Evaluate SDG Links with Pesticide Trends in Eastern Europe

The International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) has published a series of studies on the production and

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