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Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: NCPCs Peru, Ecuador and Colombia

The workshop provided an overview of the Lead Paint Alliance recommended actions and available advice to

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Policy support and awareness raising generate support for lead phase out: CEE regional workshop

This workshop represents the initiation of project activities in the Central and Eastern Europe region. The

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Policy support and awareness raising generate support for lead phase out: Africa regional workshop

This workshop represents the initiation of project activities in the Africa region. The participants are the

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Policy support and awareness raising generate support for lead phase out: Latin America and the Caribbean regional workshop

This workshop represents the initiation of project activities in Latin America and the Caribbean region. The

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Policy support and awareness raising generate support for lead phase out: Asia Pacific regional workshop

This workshop provides an overview of the Lead Paint Alliance recommended actions and available advice to

Policy document

Model Law and Guidance for Regulating Lead Paint

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UNEP

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July 2018

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UN Environment, in cooperation with World Health Organization, United States Environment Protection Agency and other partners, has developed a model law and guidance in order to assist countries in establishing and implementing regulation on lead paint.The purpose of this guidance is to assist countries to enact new laws (or to modify their existing laws) to establish a single regulatory limit on the total lead content in paints. The guidance describes the key elements of effective and enforceable legal requirements. It

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Policymaking

Manuals and toolkits

Lead Paint Reformulation Technical Guidelines

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Lead Paint Alliance , SAICM UN Environment Programme , World Health Organization ,

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May 2022

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The Lead Paint Reformulation Technical Guidelines have developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and guided by the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint. The document provide a comprehensive starting point for all stakeholders to learn more about paint reformulation and best practices. They offer general information on processes and provide a step-by-step approach to reformulation, indicating where to find relevant information such as alternative raw materials and additional details such as standards for testing and in-depth case studies.The

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Policymaking

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Economic Costs of Childhood Lead Exposure in Low- & Middle-Income Countries

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New-York University - Division of Environmental Pediatrics

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September 2014

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This interactive map reflects the results of research by New-York University that estimates the economic costs linked to childhood lead exposure in low- and middle-income countries. Information as average lead level, cost for countries and population at risk under the age of five are available for selected countries.Exposure to lead has a permanent negative impact on children's developing brains. One impact is a reduction in intelligence quotient (IQ), which can be correlated with decreases in lifetime earning potential. Lead exposure

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Policymaking

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Lead levels in paint around the world

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IPEN ,

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March 2019

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This interactive map provides country-specific data on lead paint levels around the world. Lead in paint is a major source of lead exposure for children globally. Since 2009, more than 100 studies from 59 countries have shown that lead paints are still widely sold in low- and middle-income countries. IPEN-affiliated NGOs conducted the majority of these studies, comprising more than 3,300 solvent-based paints. Many of these paints contained very high levels of lead above 10,000 parts per million (ppm) of

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Policymaking

Project

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UNEP Special Programme | Chemicals and Waste Management Programme

Chemicals are integral to almost all sectors of society, such as medicine and agriculture. However, if not managed properly, chemicals and waste can pose risks to our health and ecosystems— resulting in substantial costs to national economies and even human