Search | SAICM Knowledge

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/un-updates-mercury-projects-cement-industry-gold-mining-cosmetics

UN Updates on Mercury Projects in Cement Industry, Gold Mining, Cosmetics

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is spearheading several initiatives and partnerships to curb mercury use in

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/nigeria-turns-tide-electronic-waste

Nigeria turns the tide on electronic waste

The Nigerian Government, the Global Environment Facility and UN

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/webinar-promotes-womens-leadership-chemicals-waste-management-sids

Webinar Promotes Women’s Leadership in Chemicals, Waste Management in SIDS

The Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in SIDS (ISLANDS) Programme hosted a

Article

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

May 2023

copied to clipboard

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of thousands of synthetic chemicals that are used throughout society. However, they are increasingly detected as environmental pollutants and some are linked to negative effects on human health.

This page from the European Chemicals Agency provides background on PFAS chemicals and their use in a number of products, including construction materials, paints and chrome plating.

Emerging Policy Issues: Perfluorinated Chemicals

Topics: Chemicals in building products

Article

Building Materials - Reducing Chemicals of Concern in the Built Environment

May 2023

copied to clipboard

The Green Science Policy Institute's page on building materials, linking to background information on issues with PFAS, and halogenated flame retardants in insulation.

Emerging Policy Issues: Perfluorinated Chemicals

Topics: Chemicals in building products

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/report-details-options-address-chemicals-electronics

Report Details Options to Address Chemicals in Electronics

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has elaborated options for action policymakers can take to address chemicals

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/saicm-report-focuses-circularity-electronics-sector-cee

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