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Review Describes EU Progress and Challenges on E-Waste Targets

May 2021

A review by the European Court of Auditors has found that EU member States collect and

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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Practitioners Discuss Boosting Synergies Between Chemicals and Biodiversity Communities

May 2021

The intersection of the chemicals management and biodiversity agendas was the focus of a discussion organized

Topics: Knowledge Management
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Multisectoral Financing Needed for Chemicals and Waste Management, Say Experts

May 2021

Financial considerations for chemicals and waste management were the subject of a webinar convened by the Inter-Organization

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
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Experts Call for Chemical Accident Prevention in Beyond 2020 Framework

May 2021

The Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) convened a webinar on chemical accidents, preparedness, and response

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Chemicals of Concern in the Building and Construction Sector

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UNEP
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May 2021
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This UNEP report aims at providing an overview of the challenge that chemicals of concern pose in the context of products relevant for the building and construction sector. It outlines the relevance and linkages of chemicals of concern with regards to a building life cycle and highlights existing gaps, challenges and opportunities regarding the imperative of increasing circularity in the building and construction sector.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in building products
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Green Chemistry Critical for Beyond 2020 Process and Achieving SDGs, Experts Say

May 2021


A webinar on green and sustainable chemistry highlighted governments' perspectives and examples of collaborations and successful

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Webinar Underscores Illegal Trade of Chemicals and Waste Remains a Serious Problem

May 2021

The Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) convened the first in a series of webinars on

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
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Review of chemicals related Toy Safety Policies and Regulations in selected Low and Middle Income Countries

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UNEP
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April 2021
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With a total revenue of more than 90 billion USD in 2018, the global toy market is an important sector of consumer products. Like many other products, toys are composed of a diverse range of materials. Many of these materials are made of, or contain manufactured chemicals. Most of these chemicals are intentionally added, but some can also be present as unintended contaminants.Many chemicals have properties that can make them hazardous to human health and/or the environment. The potential use
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in toys
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