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Community of practice summary of discussions

Traceability in the textiles value chain

November 2021

The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a community of practice on Chemicals in Products to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals in Products (CiP). This is a summary of the discussion on Traceability in the textiles value chain, which took place on 11 November 2021.Presenters: Ahmad Ansari (ZDHC)Traceability in the textile values chain refers to the ability to trace a product’s lifecycle

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

Topics: Knowledge Management

Community of practice summary of discussions

Is there lead in my paint? All about testing and labs

December 2021

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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 Is there lead in my paint? All about testing and labs, which took place on 8 December 2021.Presenters: Mihaela Claudia Paun (UNEP)

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Knowledge Management

Tanya Pronina

International cooperation

Country: Belarus

Topics of expertise: Lead in paint Chemicals in products Awareness-raising Chemicals in toys Knowledge Management Policymaking

Sun Cho

Country Engagement Coordinator at Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)

Topics of expertise: Knowledge Management

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/online-discussion-importance-farmer-and-farmer-organisations-perspectives-highly-hazardous

Online discussion: The importance of farmer and farmer organisations’ perspectives on Highly Hazardous Pesticides

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town

Asuman Kyabise

Topics of expertise: Highly Hazardous Pesticides Gender mainstreaming Knowledge Management Sustainable Development Goals

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

Joan Sebastian Vargas Rativa

Estudiante at N/A

Country: Colombia

Topics of expertise: Knowledge Management

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/online-discussion-plastic-pollution-ideas-addressing-chemicals-plastics

Online discussion: Plastic pollution: ideas for addressing chemicals in plastics

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town

SAICMUCT CDSG CoP Discussion 3 2022 digest

Community of practice summary of discussions

Plastic pollution: ideas for addressing chemicals in plastics

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October 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 Plastic pollution: ideas for addressing chemicals in plastics, which took place on 19 October 2022.

Presenters: Brenda Koekkoek (UNEP), Jost Dittkrist (UNEP), Dr. Eeva Leinala (OECD), Mochamad Adi Septiono (Nexus3 Foundation)

Topics: Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Management