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UNEP Report Identifies Top Actions to Minimize Adverse Impacts of Pesticides, Fertilizers

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a report on the environmental and health impacts of

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/unep-manual-suggests-ways-advance-green-and-sustainable-chemistry

UNEP Manual Suggests Ways to Advance Green and Sustainable Chemistry

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has drafted a manual focused on green and sustainable chemistry, in

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/technical-briefing-reviews-proposed-international-tax-35-basic-chemicals

Technical Briefing Reviews Proposed International Tax on 35 Basic Chemicals

The Strategic Alliance for International Chemicals Management (SAICM) convened a Technical Briefing on Financing the Sound

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An Assessment Report on Issues of Concern: Chemicals and Waste Issues Posing Risks to Human Health and the Environment

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UNEP

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September 2020

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Many countries and regions have set up regulatory and policy frameworks to achieve sound chemicals and waste management. In addition to national and regional efforts, the international community has taken concerted joint actions to address specific issues of concern, including chemicals that can be transported over long distances by wind and water, are transported through global trade in resources, products and waste, or are used or are present in many countries.Substantial progress has been made by the international community, including

Emerging Policy Issues: Pharmaceutical pollutants Chemicals in products

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Chemicals of Concern for the Health Sector

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Health Care Without Harm

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February 2021

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Chemicals are widely used in daily life. They have a unique importance in the health-care sector, where they are used as disinfectants, cleaners, laboratory reagents, sterilants, pesticides, medicines and pharmaceuticals and in medical devices and equipment. The hazards of these chemicals are not well understood by health professionals nor incorporated into procurement decisions.To minimize these hazards, the health sector has been taking steps to promote and implement sustainable healthcare within their institutions and to collaborate externally with suppliers and manufactures

Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Highly Hazardous Pesticides Pharmaceutical pollutants Chemicals in products

Topics: Sustainable Development Goals

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/eco-innovating-jordanian-smes

Eco-innovating with Jordanian SMEs

Awash with heritage, ancient sites, broad swathes of desert and – home to Petra – one

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/minamata-convention-progress-report-highlights-actions-mercury-management

Minamata Convention Progress Report Highlights Actions on Mercury Management

The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury issued a report outlining activities carried out from

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/experts-call-new-ways-identify-and-address-chemical-issues-concern

Experts Call for New Ways to Identify and Address Chemical Issues of Concern

The Strategic Alliance for International Chemicals Management (SAICM) convened a technical briefing to discuss issues of

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/informal-group-reviews-draft-high-level-declaration-iccm5

Informal Group Reviews Draft High-level Declaration for ICCM5

An informal drafting group has concluded its work to develop a first draft of a possible high-level

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/pace-releases-guidance-circular-economy-transition-five-sectors

PACE Releases Guidance for Circular Economy Transition in Five Sectors

The Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) Secretariat has released five publications that outline how