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Community of practice summary of discussions

Mapping the global landscape of HHP risk reduction work

August 2020
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The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a community of practice on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) to foster discussions, exchange of best practices, and recommendations to address HHPs amongst relevant stakeholders. This is a summary of the discussion on Mapping the global landscape of HHP risk reduction work, which took place on 15 July 2020.Presenter: Ivy Saunyama (FAO)Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) are responsible for significant environmental, economic and human health problems including acute and chronic
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Topics: Knowledge Management
Community of practice summary of discussions

Perspectives on addressing HHPs in the SAICM context

September 2020
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The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a community of practice on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) to foster discussions, exchange of best practices, and recommendations to address HHPs amongst relevant stakeholders. This is a summary of the discussion on Perspectives on addressing HHPs in the SAICM context, which took place on 19 August 2020.Presenter: Brenda Koekkoek (SAICM)In 2006 the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), a multi-stakeholder
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Topics: Knowledge Management
Community of practice summary of discussions

Steps toward adoption of national lead paint laws

July 2020
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) are launching a new 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 Steps toward adoption of national lead paint laws, which took place on 9 July 2020.Presenter: Angela Bandemehr (US EPA)The first LiP
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Knowledge Management
Community of practice summary of discussions

Setting low limits for lead in paint – legal side

August 2020
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) are launching a new 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 Setting low limits for lead in paint – legal side, which took place on 18 August 2020.Presenters: Desiree M. Narvaez (UNEP)
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Knowledge Management
Community of practice summary of discussions

Gender and sound management of chemicals and waste: Gender and the SAICM Emerging Policy Issues

August 2020
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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 Gender and sound management of chemicals and waste: Gender and the SAICM Emerging Policy Issues, which took place on
Topics: Gender mainstreaming Knowledge Management
Database

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
Database

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
Database

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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