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https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/un-report-details-actions-minimize-negative-impacts-pesticides

UN Report Details Actions to Minimize Negative Impacts of Pesticides

In response to a 2017 request by the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), the UN Environment Programme

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International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management

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World Health Organization FAO

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May 2014

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The International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management is the framework on pesticide management for all public and private entities engaged in, or associated with, production, regulation and management of pesticides.The new Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management was approved by the FAO Conference in June 2013. The Code provides standards of conduct serves as a point of reference in relation to sound pesticide life cycle management practices, in particular for government authorities and the pesticide industry.The document is available

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides

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Sources, Fate and Effects of Microplastics in the Marine Environment (Part 2)

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GESAMP

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May 2015

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This report provides an update and further assessment of the sources, fate and effects of microplastics in the marine environment, carried out by Working Group 40 (WG40) of GESAMP (The Joint Group of Experts on Scientific Aspects of Marine Protection).It follows publication of the first assessment report in this series in April 2015 (GESAMP 2015). The issue of marine plastic litter was raised during the inaugural meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in June 2014. Delegates from 160

Emerging Policy Issues: Nanotechnology

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/safer-use-chemicals-can-help-protect-biodiversity

Safer use of chemicals can help protect biodiversity

From the smallest parasitic bacterium living in the bladder of a primate to the blue whale

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Pesticide Registration Toolkit

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FAO

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June 2020

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The FAO Pesticide Registration Toolkit is a decision support system for pesticide registrars in developing countries. It will assist registrars in the evaluation and authorization of pesticides. The Toolkit can best be considered as a web-based registration handbook intended for day-to-day use by pesticide registrars.Registration staff can use the Toolkit to support several of their regular tasks, including: finding data requirements, evaluating technical aspects of the registration dossier, choosing an appropriate pesticide registration strategy and procedures, reviewing risk mitigation measures

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/ipen-studies-evaluate-sdg-links-pesticide-trends-eastern-europe

IPEN Studies Evaluate SDG Links with Pesticide Trends in Eastern Europe

The International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) has published a series of studies on the production and

SAICM_UCT HHP CoP Discussion 3 2022 Digest

Community of practice summary of discussions

Rights-based approach to Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) management

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SAICM

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January 2023

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The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a community of practice on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) to foster discussions, exchange of best practices, and recommendations to address HHPs amongst relevant stakeholders. This is a summary of the discussion on Rights-based approach to Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) management, which took place on 30 November 2022.

Presenters: Baskut Tuncak (TURI), Peter Hurst, Laurent Gaberell (Public Eye)

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Community of practice summary of discussions

The importance of farmer and farmer organisations’ perspectives on Highly Hazardous Pesticides

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SAICM

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December 2022

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The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a community of practice on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) to foster discussions, exchange of best practices, and recommendations to address HHPs amongst relevant stakeholders. This is a summary of the discussion on The importance of farmer and farmer organisations' perspectives on Highly Hazardous Pesticides, which took place on 12 December 2022.

Presenters: Prof. Hanna-Andrea Rother (UCT), Andrew Ardington (RegenAg SA)

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides

SAICM UCT HHP CoP 2022 Digest Compilation

Community of practice summary of discussions

Community of Practice on Highly Hazardous Pesticides - 2022 Digest Compilation

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SAICM

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January 2023

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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 Highly Hazardous Pesticides to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). This is a compilation of summaries of the discussions, which took place in 2022.

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides

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https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/pesticide-plastic-stabilizer-among-chemicals-advanced-stockholm-review

Pesticide, Plastic Stabilizer among Chemicals Advanced for Stockholm Review

The Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Review Committee (POPRC) to the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants