211 resources found

Case Study 3
Case studies

Piloting the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme in Nigeria

by
UNEP
|
May 2023
copied to clipboard

This case study highlights three main achievements resulting from the EPR pilot that tested potential collection channels, determined local e-waste treatment costs, and promoted environmentally sound e-waste management and gender equality in Nigeria's electronics sector.

  1. Setting an EPR financial mechanism by understanding local collection and recycling costs and estimating the EPR fee based on local costs.
  2. Reducing the health and environmental risks associated with e-waste management practices by ensuring hazardous materials like mercury and Persistent Organic Pollutants in e-waste are recycled in an environmentally sound manner.
  3. Improving the health, security, and safety of waste management workers, including women who face various risks in the sector.

The study concludes with a summary of the next steps and key learnings that emphasize the importance of environ-mentally and socially responsible e-waste management with a focus on gender equality in the sector.

Emerging Policy Issues: Hazardous chemicals in electronics
Topics: Chemicals in electronics Circularity E-waste
Country: Nigeria
Community of practice summary of discussions

The role and importance of national and regional Highly Hazardous Pesticides strategies

by
SAICM
|
May 2022
copied to clipboard
The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a community of practice on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) to foster discussions, exchange of best practices, and recommendations to address HHPs amongst relevant stakeholders. This is a summary of the discussion on The role and importance of national and regional Highly Hazardous Pesticides strategies, which took place on 18 May 2022.Presenters: Fredrick Otieno (CEJAD), Mark Davis (FAO)The need for action on highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) has received attention
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Topics: Knowledge Management
Community of practice summary of discussions

Traceability tools across supply chains

by
SAICM
|
May 2022
copied to clipboard
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 tools across supply chains, which took place on 12 May 2022.Presenters: Virginia Cram-Martos (UNECE), Lorenzo Zullo (Chemchain), Deborah Taylor (UNECE)With increasing pressure for environmental and social due diligence in
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
EnglishFrench
Community of practice summary of discussions

Transitioning to paints without added lead: guidance and experience in reformulation

by
SAICM
|
May 2022
copied to clipboard
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 Transitioning to paints without added lead: guidance and experience in reformulation, which took place on 25 May 2022.Presenters: Dr Branko Dunjic (NCPC
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Knowledge Management
EnglishFrench
Community of practice summary of discussions

Capacity building – tools that are used

by
SAICM
|
July 2022
copied to clipboard
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 Capacity building – tools that are used, which took place on 6 July 2022.Presenters: Olivier Wootton (UNITAR), Dr. Olga
Topics: Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Management
Factsheets and brochures

The Potential Key Role of SAICM Focal Points in Reducing Harm from HHPs

by
SAICM
|
August 2022
copied to clipboard
The factsheet entitled "The potential key role of SAICM Focal Points in reducing harm from Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs)" was produced by stakeholders from the University of Cape Town, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, the Food and Agriculture Organization and Umweltbundesamt. This factsheet was developed to ensure information about HHPs reaches all SAICM National Focal Points and other relevant stakeholders for them to make effective and informed decisions and play an active role in facilitating the reduction of
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Topics: Knowledge Management
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

Topics:
Knowledge Management (183) E-waste (30)
clear all filters
Avatar