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January 2021

Chemical Entities of Biological Interest, also known as ChEBI is a chemical database and ontology of molecular entities focused on 'small' chemical compounds, that is part of the Open Biomedical Ontologies (OBO) effort at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).The term "molecular entity" refers to any "constitutionally or isotopically distinct atom, molecule, ion, ion pair, radical, radical ion, complex, conformer, etc., identifiable as a separately distinguishable entity". The molecular entities in question are either products of nature or synthetic products which

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IPEN, SAICM Report on Chemicals’ Disproportionate Impacts on Women

A report published by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and the Strategic Alliance for International Chemicals

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/stockholm-committee-reviews-three-pops-screening-listing

Stockholm Committee Reviews Three POPs for Screening, Listing

The 16th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Review Committee (POPRC-16) to the Stockholm Convention

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/saicm-launches-project-best-practices-chemical-policy-issues-concern

SAICM Launches Project on Best Practices for Chemical Policy Issues of Concern

> The project will focus on three components: phase out of lead in paint; lifecycle management

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Database of IOMC activities in countries

January 2020

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The database of IOMC activities in countries provides an overview of where individual IOMC organizations are working on chemicals issues in countries.The entries relate to country-specific activities and not normative or general activities applicable to many countries, such as the development of guidelines. Information from the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions is included as the Secretariat is an observer to the IOMC.

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/unep-report-identifies-top-actions-minimize-adverse-impacts-pesticides-fertilizers

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

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