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Community of practice
Chemicals and SDGs
Community of practice
Chemicals in Products
Chemicals are important components in many of the products modern society uses and relies on. However, Chemicals of Concern may be released at any stage of the product life cycle resulting in potential exposures of humans and the environment, including
Community of practice
Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Pesticides are inherently hazardous, and among them, a relatively small number of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) cause disproportionate harm to the environment and human health including severe environmental hazards, high acute and chronic toxicity.
The goal of the HHPs CoP
Community of practice
Lead in Paint
Lead can be present at high levels in paint, especially in the over 100 countries that still allow the manufacture, import and sale of paints containing lead. Lead is a cumulative toxic element particularly harmful to young children and pregnant
Community of practice
Chemicals and Waste Management
The Chemicals and Waste Community of Practice will host a number of discussions in 2023 related to SAICM beyond 2020, chemical issues of concern, capacity building, chemicals of concern across diverse supply chains and other relevant topics. Members will include
Alliance Preparing Guidance for Laws on Lead in Paint
The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance) has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
EU Concludes Consultation on Chemicals Strategy
The EU is developing a strategy to reduce the risks associated with producing and using chemicals, as
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Online discussion: Mapping the global landscape of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) work
The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town
SAICM Communities of Practice Foster Dialogue on Chemicals and Waste Management
The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is forming a number of Communities of Practice (CoPs)
European Chemicals Agency Recommends Grouping Chemicals for Better Risk Management
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a report that argues for grouping chemicals to speed up
