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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/unep-compares-options-science-policy-interface-chemicals-and-waste

UNEP Compares Options for Science-Policy Interface on Chemicals and Waste

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published a report to facilitate and inform discussions on strengthening the

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/virtual-working-group-develops-options-science-policy-interface

Virtual Working Group Develops Options for Science-Policy Interface

A working group on governance and mechanisms for managing chemicals and waste issued a set of

Policy document

New digital technologies to tackle trade in illegal pesticides

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OECD
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July 2020
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Global trade in illegal pesticides has been steadily growing in recent years, posing serious threats to agriculture, the environment, human health, and the economy. Evidence of this trend can be found in the increasing number of seizures of counterfeit, fake, and unauthorised pesticides, as well as their growing share in the global pesticide market. This paper identifies the main drivers and enablers of this illicit trade, and explores the potential of digital technologies, such as blockchain, to support policies to
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides Lead in paint Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
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Community of practice summary of discussions

Where are there laws? A global and regional overview

March 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 Where are there laws? A global and regional overview, which took place on 10 March 2021.Presenters: Kenneth Davis (UNEP), Elena Jardan (WHO)The
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Knowledge Management
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Infographic

biodiversity in danger from poor management of chemicals and waste

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SAICM
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June 2020
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World Environment Day took place on 5 June 2020 and the theme this year was biodiversity. SAICM celebrated by creating an infographic on how chemicals and waste can impact biodiversity and releasing an article on how we can do more to protect and help our planet's biodiversity flourish.
Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Highly Hazardous Pesticides Perfluorinated Chemicals Chemicals in products
Topics: Awareness-raising Sustainable Development Goals
Video

We're almost there. Let's get there together

April 2015
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SAICM - International Conference on Chemicals Management - Curtain raiser from UN Environment on Vimeo.

Topics: Awareness-raising
https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/working-group-chemical-issues-concern-publishes-proposals-beyond-2020

Working Group on Chemical Issues of Concern Publishes Proposals for Beyond 2020

The co-facilitators of the Virtual Working Group addressing Issues of Concern (VWG3) for the sound management of

Report

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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