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Asia-Pacific Chemical Industry Discusses Updates to Strategic Framework

December 2020

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Chemical Dialogue hosted a discussion on the 2020-2023 strategic framework for the region. The

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Plastics Pose a Threat to Human Health

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IPEN , Endocrine Society
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December 2020
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Plastics Pose a Threat to Human Health: Authoritative Reports Shows Plastics and Microplastics are Pervasive Sources of Exposure to Dangerous Endocrine-disrupting ChemicalsPlastics contain and leach hazardous chemicals, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that threaten human health. An authoritative new report, Plastics, EDCs, & Health, from the Endocrine Society and the IPEN (International Pollutants Elimination Network), presents a summary of international research on the health impacts of EDCs and describes the alarming health effects of widespread contamination from EDCs in plastics.EDCs are
Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
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Women, Chemicals and the SDGs

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IPEN , SAICM
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December 2020
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Gender Review Mapping with a Focus on Women and Chemicals: Impact of Emerging Policy Issues and the Relevance for the Sustainable Development GoalsThe aim of this report is to show the impact chemicals have on women as a vulnerable group highly exposed to hazardous chemicals and gender inequalities re­lated to decision-making around the management of chemicals and waste. The report also means to provide concrete steps that can be taken to safeguard the health of women and empower women in
Topics: Gender mainstreaming
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Declaration Drafting Group Collects Input on Chemicals and Waste Management Beyond 2020

December 2020

An informal drafting group discussed potential elements for inclusion in a high-level declaration on the sound

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Montreal Protocol’s Multilateral Fund to Continue Operations in 2021-2023

December 2020

Governments reached several agreements to allow the continued functioning of the Vienna Convention or the Protection of the Ozone

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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

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