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Preparations Underway for SAICM OEWG Meeting

February 2019

January 2019: The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has announced that

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EMG Nexus Dialogue Series 2019: Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste

February 2019

The UN Environment Management Group (EMG) Nexus Dialogue Series 2019 will convene a dialogue under the

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UN Report Highlights Environmental, Health Risks from E-Waste, Urges Circular Economy Shift

February 2019

24 January 2019: Seven UN entities released a report calling for a new vision for e-waste

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European Chemicals Agency Recommends Microplastics Restriction

January 2019

30 January 2019: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released the results of its review of

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SAICM Launches Project on Best Practices for Chemical Policy Issues of Concern

January 2019

> The project will focus on three components: phase out of lead in paint; lifecycle management

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint Chemicals in products

Topics: Knowledge Management

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SAICM Launches Project on Best Practices for Chemical Policy Issues of Concern

January 2019

16 January 2019: The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Secretariat launched a project on

Topics: Knowledge Management

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Equitable access to chemicals training through Electronic Distance Learning

May 2018

When a professional from a developing country needs to be trained in a specific skill, how

Academic article

Nanomaterials in the environment: Behavior, fate, bioavailability, and effects—An updated review

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Wiley Online Library

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April 2018

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The present review covers developments in studies of nanomaterials (NMs) in the environment since our much cited review in 2008. We discuss novel insights into fate and behavior, metrology, transformations, bioavailability, toxicity mechanisms, and environmental impacts, with a focus on terrestrial and aquatic systems. Overall, the findings were that: 1) despite substantial developments, critical gaps remain, in large part due to the lack of analytical, modeling, and field capabilities, and also due to the breadth and complexity of the area

Emerging Policy Issues: Nanotechnology