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GEF-8 Draft Work Program Includes Plastic Pollution, Circular Economy
Representatives from the GEF’s 184 member governments as well as observers from civil society and the GEF’s
Week of Action Aims to Accelerate Global Phase Out of Lead Paint
The ninth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) is focusing on the need to accelerate progress
Two New Pesticides to be Recommended for Rotterdam Listing
With a heavy agenda, shorter workdays, and a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants
Countries Must Follow Science on Toxic Substance Exposure: Special Rapporteur
Marcos Orellana, UN Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound
Growing Threat of E-waste Affecting Millions of Children Worldwide, WHO Warns
Effective and binding action is needed to protect millions of children, adolescents, and expectant mothers
WHO, UN Partners Compile 500 Actions to Reduce Health and Environment Risks
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN partners have published a compendium of 500
Special Rapporteur Highlights Right to Science, Impact of Plastics on Human Rights
A UN Special Rapporteur has issued two reports on human rights in the area of hazardous
Largest Source of Lead Pollution Phased Out in All Countries
The UN Environment Programme has announced the use of lead in petrol gas has ended
