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SAICM Resource Facilitates Networking among Chemicals Policy Experts

April 2020

online platform that provides news and resources on chemicals of concern. Users can learn about emerging policy issues and their linkages with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The 'Chemicals Without Concern' website brings together documents, reports, case studies, infographics, videos, and other resources to provide a coherent knowledge resource on chemicals policy. The SAICM Secretariat welcomes submissions of relevant content.

The website also includes a section for individuals working on chemicals policy issues to register and network with other “people working for a healthier environment.” This database seeks to engage and connect individuals and organizations involved with chemicals management. 

The website was developed under the framework of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) project on Global Best Practices on Emerging Chemical Policy Issues of Concern under SAICM, executed by the SAICM Secretariat. The site is currently in beta stage, and feedback is welcomed. 

Topics: Knowledge Management
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The Illegal Trade in Chemicals

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UNEP Grid Arendal
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April 2020
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This novel publication provides an overview of the knowledge gap and enforcement challenges in the illegal trade of toxic, hazardous and severely restricted chemicals, as well as in non-existing or low areas of chemical regulations.Chemicals surround us in our daily lives providing benefit to people and society. However, chemicals can contaminate all components of ecosystems and are implicated in a range of acute and chronic health problems. Though a range of guidelines now govern the trade in chemicals, many remain
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Baseline Information for the Lead Paint Country Situation in Nigeria

March 2020
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Lead in Nigerian paints is another route of lead into the environment and exposure can be caused as a result of inhalation or ingestion especially in children. In 2008, SRADeV Nigeria under the auspices of International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) collected and analyzed decorative paints produced and/or marketed in Nigeria. All the sampled paint brands were found to contain lead higher than 90ppm, in fact up to an alarming level of 129,837ppm in one case. At that time, there were
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
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UNEP Assesses Links between Chemicals and Waste Management and Other Issues

March 2020

Ahead of a major international gathering on chemicals and waste management, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

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Future Policy Award 2020 Focuses on Protection from Hazardous Chemicals

March 2020

The World Future Council (WFC) is calling for nominations for an award for protecting human health and

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Alliance Calls for Declaration on Strengthening SAICM Beyond 2020

March 2020

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach for International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has circulated a report from the December

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