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Study on Knowledge Management and Information Sharing for the Sound Management of Industrial Chemicals

October 2017

Knowledge and information sharing are critical components of the SAICM goal. Since the inception of SAICM, there have been advances in the availability and quality of chemical safety information. However, information gaps remain and there is a large discrepancy in the understanding of the number of chemicals in commerce amongst the various stakeholders. There is a need to draw upon experiences from various regulatory approaches that exist across the globe to have a better understanding and collective overview. The current

Topics: Knowledge Management

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Commitment platforms and the global agenda for chemicals and waste management

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SAICM

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April 2021

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Problem statementOne of functions of the of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is to call for appropriate action on emerging policy issues as they arise and to forge consensus on priorities for cooperative action as identified in the paragraph 24 of the Overarching Policy Strategy (OPS). In 2015, the Fourth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-4) initiated the development of the framework for sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 that is envisaged to be adopted

Topics: Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Management

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Sustainable Building Finance: Supporting green mortgage development in Sri Lanka

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UNEP GEF SAICM

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December 2021

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A GEF-funded (Global Environment Facility) project on “Global best practices on emerging chemical policy issues of concern under SAICM” was launched in 2019, targeting Sri Lanka amongst other countries. The activities under the project include a focus on tracking and controlling chemicals along the value chains of the building and construction sector. To that end, a team from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) have been working with stakeholders in Sri Lanka on identifying chemicals of concern in the construction material

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

Topics: Chemicals in building products Sustainable Public Procurement

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The use of PFAS and fluorine-free alternatives in textiles, upholstry, carpets, leather and apparel

May 2023

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This study, commissioned by DG Environment for the European Commission and produced by Wood and Ramboll. The objective was to assess the use of PFASs and fluorine-free alternatives in textiles, upholstry, carpets, leather and apparel, including specific focus on volumes of use, technical function, and emissions.

Non-fluorine alternatives considered were hydrocarbons, silicones, dendrimers, polyurethane, nanomaterials, and alternative technologies. The study makes recommendations for policy, including a REACH restriction on the placing on the market and use of these products that contain any PFAS, and a listing under the Stockholm Convention. It is also recommended in the report that a restriction could be combined with voluntary industry measures and provisions in public procurement to encourage substitution of PFAS before mandatory legislation is introduced.

Emerging Policy Issues: Perfluorinated Chemicals

Topics: Chemicals in building products Chemicals in textiles Sustainable Public Procurement Policymaking Life Cycle