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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
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Health information about Lead

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World Health Organization
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March 2020
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A range of documents provide information about the health impacts of lead, sources of lead exposure and methods for evaluating exposure. Key WHO risk assessment documents concerning lead are also provided. These resources can be used by governments and international and national organizations as the basis for taking preventive actions against adverse health and environmental impacts.
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Awareness-raising
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UNITAR Nanotechnology webpage

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UNITAR
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April 2020
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UNITAR Website webpage indicates activities and resources to learn more about nanotechnology and manufactured nanomaterials (nano). The third International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM3) emphasized: “the need for UNITAR and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to continue development of international guidance and training materials for the sound management of manufactured nanomaterials, drawing on existing initiatives, needs assessment and best practices, within their respective mandates and subject to available resources in cooperation with the regions and other relevant stakeholders"
Emerging Policy Issues: Nanotechnology
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Chemical Awareness toolkit

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DuPont , Verisk 3E
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January 2021
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What is CAt and where does all the data come from?The Chemical Awareness toolkit (CAt) is a free web application that provides rapid access to chemical information for product stewards, risk assessors, toxicologists, chemists, microbiologists, engineers, and other researchers. It includes screening tools that provide chemical information including toxicological hazards, environmental fate, persistence & bioaccumulation, occupational exposure limits, government regulations, and public perception.CAt utilizes an integrated database containing information from key lists provided by Verisk 3E, publicly available lists, databases
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
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Building Material Scout

April 2023
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Database of products certified by a variety of ecolables and building certification schemes, including BNB BN 2015, BREEAM International, BAMB Circularity Passport, DGNB, LEED, WELL.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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BASTA

April 2023
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Database of products that fulfill the BASTA's requirements for chemical content. Products are registered by suppliers and manufacturers and have to undergo third-party audits.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Registry

April 2023
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Registry of Cradle to Cradle certified products. Cradle to Cradle certification measures the environmental and social sustainability of products in five categories: material health, material reutilization, renewable energy & carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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Cradle to Cradle Material Health Certificate Registry

April 2023
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Registry of Products awarded a Material Health Certificate under the Cradle to Cradle product standard.

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