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Webinar Underscores Illegal Trade of Chemicals and Waste Remains a Serious Problem

The Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) convened the first in a series of webinars on

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/multisectoral-financing-needed-chemicals-and-waste-management-say-experts

Multisectoral Financing Needed for Chemicals and Waste Management, Say Experts

Financial considerations for chemicals and waste management were the subject of a webinar convened by the Inter-Organization

Community of practice summary of discussions

The Role of Alternatives in Phasing out HHPs

May 2021

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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 Role of Alternatives in Phasing out HHPs, which took place on 19 May 2021.Presenters: Francesca Mancini (FAO), Mark Davis (CPSP), Alex Stuart (PAN UK), Sheila Willis (PAN UK)There may often be a perception that HHPs

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Topics: Knowledge Management

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/events/online-discussion-alternatives-phasing-out-hhps-industry-innovations-and-substitution

Online discussion: Alternatives in Phasing Out HHPs: Industry innovations and the Substitution process

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/events/online-discussion-alternatives-hhps-what-are-elements-success

Online discussion: Alternatives to HHPs – What are elements of success?

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/study-examines-prospects-collaboration-among-biodiversity-chemicals-and-waste-conventions

Study Examines Prospects for Collaboration among Biodiversity, Chemicals and Waste Conventions

The Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions and the Minamata Convention on Mercury

Policy document

Safer States

May 2023

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Safer States is an alliance of diverse environmental health organizations and coalitions from across the United States committed to building a healthier world. The website features an interactive map showing chemical-related policies, including those related to building materials. A Bill Tracker provides further detail of the action taken by individual states to regulate chemicals, covering PFAS, toxic flame retardants, heavy metals, BPA and phthalates.

Emerging Policy Issues: Perfluorinated Chemicals Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

Topics: Chemicals in building products Policymaking

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/webinar-addresses-hazardous-chemicals-and-microplastics-ahead-inc-2

Webinar Addresses Hazardous Chemicals and Microplastics Ahead of INC-2

The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution convened a webinar that addressed eliminating and restricting hazardous

Community of practice summary of discussions

The role and importance of national and regional Highly Hazardous Pesticides strategies

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May 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 role and importance of national and regional Highly Hazardous Pesticides strategies, which took place on 18 May 2022.Presenters: Fredrick Otieno (CEJAD), Mark Davis (FAO)The need for action on highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) has received attention

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Topics: Knowledge Management

Factsheets and brochures

The Potential Key Role of SAICM Focal Points in Reducing Harm from HHPs

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August 2022

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The factsheet entitled "The potential key role of SAICM Focal Points in reducing harm from Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs)" was produced by stakeholders from the University of Cape Town, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, the Food and Agriculture Organization and Umweltbundesamt. This factsheet was developed to ensure information about HHPs reaches all SAICM National Focal Points and other relevant stakeholders for them to make effective and informed decisions and play an active role in facilitating the reduction of

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Topics: Knowledge Management