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https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/eu-concludes-consultation-chemicals-strategy

EU Concludes Consultation on Chemicals Strategy

The EU is developing a strategy to reduce the risks associated with producing and using chemicals, as

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/five-countries-collaborate-inform-stakeholders-endocrine-disruptors

Five Countries Collaborate to Inform Stakeholders on Endocrine Disruptors

Five EU Member States are collaborating on a website to inform stakeholders about the status of

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/household-plastic-products-disrupt-endocrine-system-threaten-human-health

Household Plastic Products Disrupt Endocrine System, Threaten Human Health


Over 1,000 manufactured chemicals used today are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including flame retardants, dioxins, UV-stabilizers, and toxic metals such as lead

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SAICM Emerging Policy Issues Video

January 2020
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Have you ever noticed how many chemicals shape people’s daily lives? They keep homes sparkling clean, boost food production, and are included in virtually all manufactured goods surrounding you right now. Chemicals drive the economy but as we produce more than ever before, they have to deliver their benefits without damaging our health and environment.Toxic lead paint for example is still used in many regions of the world and Highly hazardous pesticides continue to poison agricultural workers and contaminate the
Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Hazardous chemicals in electronics Highly Hazardous Pesticides Nanotechnology Perfluorinated Chemicals Pharmaceutical pollutants Lead in paint Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in electronics Knowledge Management
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Gender equality to make mercury history

March 2021
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On International Women’s Day, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury launched a video on how women are more negatively impacted by mercury and what needs to be done to better protect, support and promote gender equality. watch the videoThe Minamata Convention tackles mercury throughout its entire life cycle, fighting gender issues every step of the way. This includes supporting gender-specific trainings and helping implement National Action Plans with a gender perspective -- with special focus on the problem
Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Topics: Gender mainstreaming
https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/hazardous-substances-undermine-human-rights-health-life-ohchr-and-unep

Hazardous Substances Undermine Human Rights to Health, Life: OHCHR and UNEP

Hazardous substances significantly affect human rights, including the rights to health and life, according to a

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Video: Mercury in skin lightening products - a threat to health

October 2020
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Video animation explaining why mercury and, in particular, mercury in skin lightening products is dangerous to health and the need for countries to take action to ban this source of exposure.
Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/unep-assesses-eight-issues-concern-chemicals-and-waste-management

UNEP Assesses Eight Issues of Concern for Chemicals and Waste Management

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published an assessment of eight issues of concern for the sound management

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Increasing knowledge of EDCs

January 2015
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Increasing knowledge of Endocrine-Disrupting ChemicalsIncreasing knowledge of EDCs from UN Environment on Vimeo.

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