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Report

State of Sustainability Research – Chemicals of Concern

February 2022
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The State of Sustainability Research for Chemicals of Concern identifies the impacts of chemicals of concern within and for the manufacturing of ICT products on human health and the environment and illustrates the need to shift to safer, more sustainable substances in electronics. The research identifies strategies to reduce chemicals of concern through understanding the chemical used within products and processes, determining the health impacts of chemicals, preventing the use of known toxic chemicals, and identifying safer alternatives. Finally, this
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Community of practice summary of discussions

Transitioning to paints without added lead: guidance and experience in reformulation

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SAICM
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May 2022
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Lead in Paint to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to the elimination of Lead Paint. This is a summary of the discussion on Transitioning to paints without added lead: guidance and experience in reformulation, which took place on 25 May 2022.Presenters: Dr Branko Dunjic (NCPC
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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Lead in Solvent-based paints for home use in Africa

May 2023
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This report presents the results of a major research project into the total lead content of solvent-based paints for home use available on the market in 15 African countries: Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia. It also presents background information on the health impacts of lead paint, especially for children; a review of national policy frameworks that are in place on lead paint, and it provides a strong justification for adopting and enforcing further regulatory controls in these countries.

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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African Regional Meeting on Eliminating Lead in Paint Recommends 90 ppm Limit

May 2023
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This article reports on the outcome of an African regional workshop on generating support for phasing out lead in paint. The workshop recommended a lead limit of 90 ppm. In Nigeria, the 90 ppm lead standard has been in place since 2016 and a roadmap on lead paint elimination and management has been adopted.

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/after-decades-use-paint-makers-cut-ties-lead

After Decades of Use, Paint Makers Cut Ties with Lead

From a small factory in Callao, Peru, paint maker Universal Colors had churned out industrial paints

Factsheets and brochures

UNEP tools to address lead in paint

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UNEP
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October 2023
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Factsheet with UNEP tools to address lead in paint

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/events/webinar-worldwide-voices-perspectives-tackling-lead
Webinar on Worldwide Voices: Perspectives in tackling lead

On 30 October 2023 (15:00 CET), the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) and its partners are

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/unep-report-provides-guidance-compliance-enforcement-lead-paint-laws

UNEP Report Provides Guidance on Compliance, Enforcement of Lead Paint Laws

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published guidance on lead paint law compliance and enforcement, which

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