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Promotion of pesticide-free Agriculture, Urban Farming International
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Gender and the sound management of chemicals and waste

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SAICM
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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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SAICM
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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
Topics: Gender mainstreaming Knowledge Management
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Understanding chemicals in products: SAICM Policy Brief

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SAICM UNEP
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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
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Global Chemicals Outlook II: From Legacies to Innovative Solutions

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UNEP
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April 2019
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The Global Chemicals Outlook II – From Legacies to Innovative Solutions: Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, mandated by the UN Environment Assembly in 2016, seeks to alert policymakers and other stakeholders to the critical role of the sound management of chemicals and waste in sustainable development. It takes stock of global trends as well as progress made and gaps in achieving the global goal to minimize the adverse impacts from chemicals and waste by 2020.Part I of the
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in textiles
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