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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/drafting-group-provides-recommendations-post-2020-chemicals-declaration

Drafting Group Provides Recommendations for Post-2020 Chemicals Declaration

 

An informal drafting group has concluded its work to develop essential elements for a possible

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/inc-secretariat-paper-outlines-options-elements-include-plastics-treaty

INC Secretariat Paper Outlines Options for Elements to Include in Plastics Treaty

The Secretariat for the INC has published an advance version of a paper outlining elements that

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/integrated-chemicals-and-waste-management-lead-iccm5-national-systems-industry-action-and
Integrated Chemicals and Waste Management in the Lead Up to ICCM5: National systems, industry action and SDG implementation

In 2020, SAICM established four CoPs – Highly Hazardous Pesticides, Chemicals in Products, Lead in Paint

Safer States
Policy document

Safer States

May 2023
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Safer States is an alliance of diverse environmental health organizations and coalitions from across the United States committed to building a healthier world.  The website features an interactive map showing chemical-related policies, including those related to building materials.  A Bill Tracker provides further detail of the action taken by individual states to regulate chemicals, covering PFAS, toxic flame retardants, heavy metals, BPA and phthalates.

Emerging Policy Issues: Perfluorinated Chemicals Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Topics: Chemicals in building products Policymaking

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/best-practices-responsible-chemical-and-waste-management-companies-and-smes
Best Practices for Responsible Chemical and Waste Management in Companies and SMEs

The chemicals industry plays a critical role in driving economic growth and innovation around the world

Community of practice summary of discussions

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

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May 2022
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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

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May 2022
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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
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Community of practice summary of discussions

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

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May 2022
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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 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
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Community of practice summary of discussions

Capacity building – tools that are used

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July 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 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
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