Knowledge-based outputs, tools and processes:
This Knowledge Management Strategy outlines an approach to create, identify, document, strengthen, and disseminate knowledge-intensive activities to 2020 and beyond.
Identification of major target groups, their needs, motivations and behaviour
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Identification and creation of high-quality documents that link the chemicals agenda with SDGs, specifically targeting SDG 2,3,6,11,12; and considering gender priorities in chemicals management.
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Identification of existing websites, knowledge management platforms, communities of practice, and other tools aligned with the Project’s objectives.
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Database of multimedia resources classified by type and EPIs.
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Database of EPI experts (and networks of experts) classified by expertise.
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Database on EPI tracking and SAICM implementation progress at national, regional and global levels.
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Adoption of an open licensing policy for the outputs produced by SAICM and enable collaborative and sharing practices
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Identify existing ontologies that relate concepts of chemicals and products to either adopt/adapt an ontology or develop an ontology
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Data visualization tools (maps, charts).
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Communities of practice (identification of active communities and/or development of new ones).
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Survey tools to gather feedback on the knowledge strategy design and progress, aiming to identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen knowledge flows.
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Collaborative calendar with user-input events (including SAICM meetings).
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Consider innovative approaches to knowledge management such as big data, artificial intelligence, gamification, virtual reality and internet of things.
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Communications strategy, including social media, aligned with UN Environment communication guidelines.
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Processes to promote media cross-posting and media uptake amongst partners, with great focus on social media.
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Processes to engage and encourage partners to provide knowledge deliverables such as thematic papers, elements for side events, opportunities to present in science and policy-related events (side events at SAICM OEWG3 and ICCM5).
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Processes for identifying, attending and presenting at relevant meetings and forums linking SDGs, chemicals and health.
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Processes to promote EPIs by facilitating networking, knowledge exchange and partnership among stakeholders through the component deliverables.
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Processes to encourage project partners to give technical input to write stories on key EPIs, new reports, upcoming meetings, assessment of progress, and/or new decisions and recommendations related to chemicals management (in collaboration with IISD).
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Processes evaluating, selecting and scaling-up best practices for countries, SAICM stakeholders and a wider audience working on sound management of chemicals.
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Processes to analyze user interaction in SAICM and partners platforms, track access/download of resources, and map social media activity within stakeholders’ channels to identify and engage in trends.