Articles
News and opinion articles to inform on challenges, trends and achievements on the sound management of chemicals.
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June 30
Alliance Preparing Guidance for Laws on Lead in Paint
The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance) has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to support the process of developing laws to address lead in paint. Feedback...
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June 29
Post-2020 Chemicals Management Planning Underway Despite COVID-19 Postponements
During a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on planning for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Beyond 2020, Monika Gail MacDevette, Chief,...
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June 23
WHO Reports on Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report summarizing activities and events that took place around the world as part of 2019 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week ...
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June 20
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 use of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) in Armenia, Kazakhstan, the Russian...
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June 16
SAICM Reviews Participation in Decision Making on Chemicals
The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) prepared a summary of obstacles and possible incentives for strengthening multi-stakeholder and multi...
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June 10
WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network Virtual Meeting
Following the postponement of the face to face Network meeting, which had been planned for June, the WHO Network Secretariat and the Network Meeting Organizing...
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June 4
University of Cape Town will initiate a professional masters in chemicals risk management from 2022
The Division will be commencing a masters degree programme on chemicals management in 2022. Students are required to complete three DPRM courses in their first year. DPRM 2021 students...
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June 4
Safer use of chemicals can help protect biodiversity
From the smallest parasitic bacterium living in the bladder of a primate to the blue whale - biodiversity refers to the vast variety of life on this planet.Biodiversity can be felt everywhere –...
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June 3
SAICM/GEF Project Aims to Help Indonesia Develop National Standard to Regulate Lead Paint
Indonesia has launched a project that will help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remove lead in paint production processes and support the establishment of lead paint regulations. The...
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June 1
European Commission Adopts Circular Economy Action Plan
The European Commission has adopted a plan focusing on the design and production for a circular economy, ensuring that resources used stay in the EU economy for as long as possible. The ...
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June 1
Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and South Africa Strengthening Capacity to Manage Chemicals
The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Chemicals and Waste Management Programme is implementing projects to help Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and South Africa strengthen their capacity to manage ...
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May 27
EU Chemicals Legislation Finder Enables Companies to Track Legal Obligations
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released an online service to give companies free access to an overview of 40 pieces of EU chemicals legislation that they may need to comply with. The...
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May 17
COVID-19 Impacts on the Global Environmental Agenda: SAICM and ICCM5
The Geneva Environment Dialogues special COVID-19 series is focusing on the impacts of the pandemic on the global environmental agenda. Experts are concerned that the world is losing critical time...
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May 16
Global Forum on Environment: Towards Cost-effective Management Systems for Industrial and Consumer Chemicals
The Global Forum on Environment will discuss the challenges posed by chemicals and provide knowledge on effective and sustainable policies for the sound management of chemicals.The event will bring...
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April 22
How Nanosilver Gets Into Our Freshwater, and What We Need To Do About It
Despite its widespread use, and results of laboratory studies, we still do not fully understand the impact that nanosilver can have on the environment once it enters lakes.
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April 14
SAICM Resource Facilitates Networking among Chemicals Policy Experts
The website includes a section for individuals working on chemicals policy issues to register and network with other “people working for a healthier environment.”
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April 14
OECD Describes Benefits of Implementing a Chemical Management System
Sound chemicals management systems can deliver benefits related to the management of industrial chemicals, agricultural pesticides, chemical accidents prevention, preparedness and response, and the establishment of the Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs).
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April 21
SAICM Brief Previews Chemicals Management Needs Beyond 2020
SAICM reports that, while it has made progress regarding strengthening capacity, commitment, technical knowledge, and political will to implement and mainstream chemicals into national planning, its objectives and 2020 goal to minimize the adverse impacts of chemicals and waste will not be achieved.
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April 21
UNEP Exposes Fight Against Illegal Trade in Pesticides, Mercury
UNEP reports that multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) regulate only a fraction of the chemicals being traded and many toxic products are easily accessible in the marketplace or online. A lack of reporting mechanisms means that information on illegal trade is scarce and hinders the ability of authorities to act.
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March 19
UNEP Assesses Links between Chemicals and Waste Management and Other Issues
The report addresses clusters related to health, world of work, biodiversity, climate change, agriculture and food, sustainable consumption and production, and human rights. The assessment mentions further linking the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Chemicals Roadmap with the Beyond 2020 framework. The report was published for consideration by the fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management in October 2020.
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March 17
Future Policy Award 2020 Focuses on Protection from Hazardous Chemicals
Winners will be honored during a high-level award ceremony at ICCM5 in October 2020. The Award aims to raise global awareness about and highlight exemplary laws, policies and legal frameworks that minimize the adverse effects of exposure to chemicals. Governments have launched a process to prepare recommendations regarding SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020.
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March 17
Alliance Calls for Declaration on Strengthening SAICM Beyond 2020
The Alliance's work supports the ‘Beyond 2020 inter-sessional process’ and the adoption of an ambitious global chemicals and waste agenda for the post-2020 period. Alliance members discussed interlinkages between sound chemicals and waste management and combating climate change.
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February 27
Playground Equipment Contains Dangerous Levels of Lead: IPEN Studies
NGOs in five countries studied playground equipment as part of their participation in the International Pollutants Elimination Network, and found lead levels as high as 100,000 ppm in the equipment paint. The recommended limit by UNEP is 90 ppm. IPEN is calling for lead paint bans to include industrial paint on outdoor equipment, not only decorative paint, to protect children's health.
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February 25
Can Environmental Negotiations Regain Momentum in 2020?
It is timely to take stock of global environmental governance as the world enters a new year and a new decade. In a new IISD report, 'The State of Global Environmental Governance 2019,' the Earth Negotiations Bulletin team reflects on the successes, shortcomings and overall trends of 2019. We also look ahead, with optimism 2020 will regain the momentum recently lost.
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February 11
OECD Portal Improves Access to Information on Chemical Properties, Exposure
The eChemPortal aims to contribute to international commitments on making information on chemical properties publicly available. The latest version provides classification results according to hazard classification schemes, such as the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. The information is intended to support health and environment decisions regarding chemicals.
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