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Community of practice summary of discussions

Traceability tools across supply chains

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SAICM
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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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Factsheets and brochures

Addressing Chemicals of Concern in Electrical and Electronic Equipment - Options for Action for Policymakers

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December 2021
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The global production and consumption of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) is growing rapidly and EEE has become indispensable in modern societies, enhancing living standards. Currently, the total weight of global EEE consumption (excluding photovoltaic panels) on average increases by 2.5 million metric tons annually. This increasing consumption and production leads to an increase in raw material extraction and accompanying pollution.The options for action proposed in this document are intended to inspire policymakers and to offer guidance on possible entry
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in electronics
Community of practice summary of discussions

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

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SAICM
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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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SAICM
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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
Factsheets and brochures

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

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August 2022
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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
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Manuals and toolkits

Sustainable Procurement of Electronics: A Progressive Approach to Chemicals of Concern

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UNEP
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October 2022
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This guidance addresses the role that sustainable procurement can play in managing chemicals of concern in electronic and electrical equipment procured across the public sector, during their entire lifecycle. It is primarily addressed to public procurers as well as those responsible for the procurement of waste management solutions at end-of-life for electronics equipment.

This guidance is aimed at helping procurement practitioners implement policies on chemicals management through sustainable procurement approaches and tools such as market dialogue, criteria and ecolabels.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in electronics Sustainable Public Procurement
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

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Factsheets and brochures

Addressing Chemicals of Concern: Key messages and lessons learned

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February 2024
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This document summarises lessons learned from the various project activities in three sectors: electrical and electronic equipment (EEE); building and construction; and toys. It also formulates key messages addressed to different stakeholder groups and provides links to guidance and tools developed under the GEF project

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products Hazardous chemicals in electronics
Topics: Chemicals in electronics Chemicals in toys Eco-innovation Chemicals in building products
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