Topic of interest: Lead paint reformulation, Summary of discussions communities of practice, Chemicals in toys

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Global Chemicals Outlook II: From Legacies to Innovative Solutions

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UNEP
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April 2019
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The Global Chemicals Outlook II – From Legacies to Innovative Solutions: Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, mandated by the UN Environment Assembly in 2016, seeks to alert policymakers and other stakeholders to the critical role of the sound management of chemicals and waste in sustainable development. It takes stock of global trends as well as progress made and gaps in achieving the global goal to minimize the adverse impacts from chemicals and waste by 2020.Part I of the
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in textiles
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Lead levels in paint around the world

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IPEN ,
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March 2019
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This interactive map provides country-specific data on lead paint levels around the world. Lead in paint is a major source of lead exposure for children globally. Since 2009, more than 100 studies from 59 countries have shown that lead paints are still widely sold in low- and middle-income countries. IPEN-affiliated NGOs conducted the majority of these studies, comprising more than 3,300 solvent-based paints. Many of these paints contained very high levels of lead above 10,000 parts per million (ppm) of
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
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UNEA-4 Resolution Emphasizes Cross-cutting Nature of Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste

March 2019

18 March 2019: At the end of the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-4)

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Interim SAICM Report Highlights Basic Elements of Orientation and Guidance on Chemicals and Waste

March 2019

20 March 2019: The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has released

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Ahead of OEWG-3, IPEN Calls for “SAICM2.0”

March 2019

21 March 2019: The International Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Elimination Network (IPEN) has published a brief

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What Did UNEA-4 Do for the Environment?

March 2019

The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) was created in 2012 by decisions of the Rio+20 conference and

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ICCA Report Highlights Chemical Industry’s Contribution to Global Economy

March 2019

11 March 2019: The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) has released a report that reviews

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Synthesis Report for Global Chemicals Outlook II Highlights Gaps and Opportunities

March 2019

11 March 2019: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Synthesis Report for the Global Chemicals

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