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Community of practice summary of discussions

Accelerating the implementation of SDG 12.4

November 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 Accelerating the implementation of SDG 12.4, which took place on 25 November 2020.Presenter: Tessa Goverse (UNEP)In 2015, world leaders
Topics: Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Management
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UNEP Assesses Eight Issues of Concern for Chemicals and Waste Management

November 2020

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published an assessment of eight issues of concern for the sound management

Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
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UNEP Compares Options for Science-Policy Interface on Chemicals and Waste

November 2020

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published a report to facilitate and inform discussions on strengthening the

Topics: Knowledge Management
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UN Special Rapporteur Emphasizes Right to Science in Managing Toxics

November 2020

The human rights implications of chemicals and waste management were a topic of interest at a briefing organized by

Community of practice summary of discussions

Compliance and enforcement mechanisms in a lead paint law

November 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 Compliance and enforcement mechanisms in a lead paint law, which took place on 10 November 2020.Presenters: Amanda Rawls (ABA-ROLI), Negin Mostaghim
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Knowledge Management
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Future Policy Award for the Protection from Hazardous Chemicals

November 2020

Hamburg/Geneva/New York/Paris, 10th November 2020 – 55 policies from 36 countries enter the race for

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Clariant playing a leading role in supporting the coatings industry to phase out lead in paints

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Clariant AG
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November 2020
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Media ReleaseAs one of the first companies to completely end the production, and supply, of lead-based pigments in the mid-1980’s (Hoechst AG – now Clariant), Clariant supported the Global Alliance to eliminate lead paint and, through regulatory and legal measures, accelerate progress towards its global phase out.To work towards this goal, Clariant is a supporter of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), hosted by UN Environment Programme, a global policy framework which aims to protect human health and
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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Eliminating Lead Paint: The Role of the Paint Industry

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SAICM
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October 2020
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The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is a global policy framework which aims to protect human health and the environment from the unsound management of chemicals and waste. Since its inception in 2006, the voluntary and multisectoral and multistakeholder nature of SAICM has been viewed as one of its core strengths. SAICM provided a space for government and non-government actors alike to discuss and deliberate on the management of chemicals and waste.A key obstacle that has been limiting
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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