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Report

Chemicals of concern in electronics: Review of legislative and regulatory approach

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UNEP
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February 2021
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This UNEP report provides a comprehensive but not necessarily exhaustive overview of the various regulatory approaches for CoC in EEE. Further inputs from the international community are welcomed to complement the research, especially with regards to relevant regulations that are not yet captured in the report.Chemicals in products and hazardous substances within the life cycle of electrical and electronic products have been longstanding emerging policy issues under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). To further advance these issues
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: E-waste Chemicals in electronics

Project

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/projects/circular-economy-approaches-electronics-sector-nigeria
Circular Economy approaches for the electronics sector in Nigeria
Nigeria has been undergoing rapid transformation on information and communication technology by importing new, second-hand or used electrical and electronic equipment. Ever growing amount of e-waste has been generated, and they are being collected and recycled by the informal sector
Academic article

Artificial Intelligence for chemical risk assessment

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Elsevier
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February 2020
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As the basis for managing the risks of chemical exposure, the Chemical Risk Assessment (CRA) process can impact a substantial part of the economy, the health of hundreds of millions of people, and the condition of the environment. However, the number of properly assessed chemicals falls short of societal needs due to a lack of experts for evaluation, interference of third party interests, and the sheer volume of potentially relevant information on the chemicals from disparate sources.In order to explore
Topics: Artificial Intelligence Knowledge Management
Video

Global Chemicals Outlook 2019

April 2019
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The Global Chemicals Outlook II – From Legacies to Innovative Solutions: Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, mandated by the UN Environment Assembly in 2016, seeks to alert policymakers and other stakeholders to the critical role of the sound management of chemicals and waste in sustainable development. It takes stock of global trends as well as progress made and gaps in achieving the global goal to minimize the adverse impacts from chemicals and waste by 2020. The Global Chemicals
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in toys Chemicals in textiles
Report

Global Waste Management Outlook

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UN Environment Programme ,
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January 2015
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Better waste management offers great potential to help us meet the sustainability challenges ahead. Targeting decision-makers and many other inter-connected sectors, the Global Waste Management Outlook (GWMO) was launched at the World Congress of The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) in Belgium on 7 September, 2015 . The publication also contains two summary documents, making the information concise and accessible.Developed by UNEP in collaboration with ISWA in response to the UNEP Governing Council request of February 2013, its goal was
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: E-waste Life Cycle Chemicals in building products
E-learning

The E-Waste Challenge

March 2020
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This course will help the participants to understand why and how to manage e-waste in an environmentally sound manner and how action on e-waste could be taken in their own life, business, or organization.The aims of the course are to:Show how sound management of e-waste can help reduce GHG emissions, mitigate climate change and prevent hazards to health and the environment in accordance with the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm conventions;Share best practices, technological innovations, and sustainable e-waste recovery and inclusive

Emerging Policy Issues: Hazardous chemicals in electronics Chemicals in products
Topics: E-waste Chemicals in electronics Knowledge Management
Report

A journey into the tanning industry

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Centro Nuovo Modello di Sviluppo
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November 2016
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A Tough Story of Leather analyses the situation for workers in the Italian tanning industry.This report has been produced by Centro Nuovo Modello di Sviluppo (CNMS) and the Campagna Abiti Puliti in 2016. This research, which forms part of the Change your Shoes project, focuses on the so called Leather Republic: the Santa Croce District. This report has been produced by Centro Nuovo Modello di Sviluppo (CNMS) and the Campagna Abiti Puliti in 2016. A Tough Story of Leather analyses
Topics: Chemicals in textiles
Policy document

Engaging the textiles industry as a key sector in SAICM: a review of PFAS as a chemical class in the textile sector

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
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May 2021
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The report examines the class approach for PFAS as it applies to the textile sector, which covers a wide variety of consumer products and connects two important issues covered in the SAICM context. The textile sector is an appropriate choice given the environmental significance of the sector and the scope of PFAS used within it. Both the quantity of PFAS in use and the variety of uses make this sector a priority for action. Furthermore, the nature of the sector—with
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in textiles
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