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https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/rotterdam-convention-committee-recommends-informed-consent-procedure-trade-two-chemicals

Rotterdam Convention Committee Recommends Informed Consent Procedure for Trade in Two Chemicals

During a four-day virtual meeting, the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) of the Rotterdam Convention on the

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/community-practice-discusses-adoption-limits-laws-lead-paint

Community of Practice Discusses Adoption of Limits, Laws on Lead in Paint

The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management’s (SAICM) Lead in Paint Community of Practice (CoP) held

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Role of economic instruments for the sound management of chemicals and waste

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September 2020

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“The vast majority of human health costs linked to chemicals production, consumption, and disposal are not borne by chemicals producers, nor shared down the value-chain.” GCO-IThis policy brief draws from and complements: ‘Review of cost recovery mechanisms and other economic instruments for financing of the sound management of chemicals and waste’ (SAICM/IP.4/7). With the Beyond 2020 framework for chemicals and waste under deliberation, and key outcomes expected at the fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) in

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Gender and the sound management of chemicals and waste

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September 2018

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“Gender mainstreaming” is defined as a strategy for making both men and women’s concerns and experiences an integral part of policies and programmes in all political, economic and societal spheres.In practice, gender mainstreaming supports the contribution of men and women to society equally, through policies and programmes that address their specific needs. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda aim to address inequalities among all population groups, especially women, children, and the impoverished. Directly addressing the links between

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

Topics: Gender mainstreaming

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Gender and the sound management of chemicals and waste: Prepared for the SAICM intersessional process beyond 2020

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March 2018

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A request was made at the first intersessional meeting for information on the relationship between women and chemical safety as it relates to emerging policy issues and issues of concern, covering in particular the period beyond 2020. The Bureau agreed at its May 2017 meeting for the secretariat to prepare a paper, for the second intersessional meeting, that reviews the broader concept of gender and the sound management of chemicals and waste, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

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Understanding chemicals in products: SAICM Policy Brief

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November 2019

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The transparency of information about chemicals in global supply chains has been an emerging policy issue for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) since 2009, leading to programmes such as the UNEP Chemicals in Products (CiP) Programme. The CiP programme focuses specifically on the textiles, toys, electronics and building materials sectors.Information exchange in the value chain is key in identifying and addressing any chemicals of concern1 in products. Brands and retailers frequently lack crucial knowledge about the properties

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

Topics: Chemicals in building products Chemicals in toys

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/workshop-aims-help-smes-peru-ecuador-and-colombia-phase-out-lead-paint

Workshop aims to help SMEs in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, phase out lead in paint

19 June 2019: A launch workshop for National Cleaner Production Centres (NCPCs) in Ecuador, Peru and

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/emg-nexus-dialogue-series-2019-sound-management-chemicals-and-waste

EMG Nexus Dialogue Series 2019: Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste

The UN Environment Management Group (EMG) Nexus Dialogue Series 2019 will convene a dialogue under the

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/saicm-launches-project-best-practices-chemical-policy-issues-concern-0

SAICM Launches Project on Best Practices for Chemical Policy Issues of Concern

16 January 2019: The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Secretariat launched a project on

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/european-chemicals-agency-recommends-microplastics-restriction

European Chemicals Agency Recommends Microplastics Restriction

30 January 2019: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released the results of its review of