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September 16, 2020
Online discussion: Examples and case studies on strategies for identifying HHPs from different perspectives
The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have launched a Community of Practice (CoP) on Highly Hazardous Pesticides to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs).The next online session will be
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September 16, 2020
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2020
In 1994, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signing, in 1987, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (resolution 49/114). The principal aim of the Montreal Protocol is to protect the ozone layer by taking measures to control total global production and
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September 14-18, 2020
16th Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee
The 16th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-16) will review the possible listing of hazardous chemicals under the various annexes of the Stockholm Convention.POPRC-16 is taking place back-to-back with the 16th meeting of the Rotterdam Convention Chemical Review Committee (CRC-16).
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September 9, 2020
Benign by Design – Taster Course for Master in Sustainable Chemistry
Introduction to the Concept of Benign by Design with Prof. Dr. Klaus Kümmerer.
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September 8-11, 2020
16th Meeting of the Rotterdam Convention Chemical Review Committee
The 16th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-16) will review chemicals and pesticide formulations for possible listing under Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention.CRC-16 will convene back-to-back with the 16th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-16).
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August 26, 2020
Online discussion: Gender and sound management of chemicals and waste: Gender and the SAICM Emerging Policy Issues
The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have launched a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals and SDGs to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The next online session will be
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August 25, 2020
Webinar: Gender and chemicals in different sectors
You are kindly invited you to join once a month for 45 min on gender equality and its interconnection to the world of chemistry. Every last Tuesday at 2pm CEST, there will be opportunities to learn from experts and discuss how it is possible to create a gender-responsive future framework for the sound management of chemicals and waste.Every last Tuesday of the month – at 2 pm CEST:WEBINAR 1 – 28th
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August 19, 2020
Online discussion: Perspectives on addressing HHPs in the SAICM context
Please note that there has been a time change.The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have launched a Community of Practice (CoP) on Highly Hazardous Pesticides to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Highly Hazardous
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August 18, 2020
Online discussion: Setting low limits for lead in paint – legal side
The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) are launching a new Community of Practice (CoP) on Lead in Paint to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to the elimination of Lead Paint.The next session will be held on 18 August at 16:00-17:30 Central European
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August 6, 2020
Regional meeting for the development of a regional standard on lead in paint in the ECOWAS region
An information meeting is convened by the ECOWAS Commission to present issues around lead paint and how the project could assist ECOWAS achieve a regional standard and regulation according to the ECOSHAM chart in annex. With the assistance of technical experts, the Commission will present global and regional information on the lead paint issue and the need for establishing a regional technical standard and regulation in the ECOWAS region.
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July 28, 2020
Webinar: Chemicals and gender – why it matters?
You are kindly invited you to join once a month for 45 min on gender equality and its interconnection to the world of chemistry. Every last Tuesday at 2pm CEST, there will be opportunities to learn from experts and discuss how it is possible to create a gender-responsive future framework for the sound management of chemicals and waste.Every last Tuesday of the month – at 2 pm CEST:WEBINAR 1 – 28th
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July 15, 2020
Online discussion: Mapping the global landscape of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) work
The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) are launching a new Community of Practice (CoP) on Highly Hazardous Pesticides to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs).The first session will be held
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July 9, 2020
Online discussion: Steps toward adoption of national lead paint laws - Community of Practice on Lead in Paint
The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) are launching a new Community of Practice (CoP) on Lead in Paint to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to the elimination of Lead Paint.The first session will be held on 9 July at 14:00-15:30 Central European
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May 20, 2020
World Bee Day 2020
The observance of World Bee Day worldwide aims to: draw the attention of the world’s public and political decision-makers to the importance of protecting bees;remind us that we depend on bees and other pollinators; protect bees and other pollinators, which would significantly contribute to solving problems related to the global food supply and eliminate hunger in developing
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May 14, 2020
COVID-19 Impacts on the Global Environmental Agenda: SAICM and ICCM5 [Virtual]
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 to turn around alarming trends in biodiversity loss, climate change, sound management of chemicals and other environmental threats.
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May 4, 2020
8th Global Nitrogen Conference [Virtual]
The 8th International Nitrogen Initiative Conference (INI2020) was scheduled to convene in Berlin, Germany, from 3-7 May 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the INI Steering Committee and INI 2020 organizers decided to hold a virtual meeting on 4 May as a “curtain-raiser” to the in-person INI conference, which they announced would take place at some point in the next year. The
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March 23-27, 2020
[Postponed] Fourth meeting of the intersessional process considering the Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
The fourth meeting of the intersessional process scheduled to take place in Bucharest, Romania, from 23 to 27 March 2020 has been postponed. More information to follow.This and previous meetings support stakeholders in their efforts to elaborate the future arrangements of the Strategic Approach and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 for consideration and adoption at the next
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March 9-10, 2020
9th SETAC Young Environmental Scientists (YES) Meeting
The 9th SETAC Young Environmental Scientists Meeting offers an inviting atmosphere for attendees as a conference planned and attended entirely by students and recent graduates in the fields of environmental toxicology and chemistry.
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January 30-31, 2020
International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) Europe 2020 Strategic Workshop Program
The scattered yet interconnected regulatory landscape in Europe, but also initiatives to move toward a safe, secure and sustainable Europe by 2030 pose unique challenges and needs for exposure science from research to application in industry and policy. In response to these challenges and needs, several European stakeholders are currently developing in a joint effort an exposure science strategy
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January 29-30, 2020
Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: Indonesia
The event, organized by Nexus 4 (formerly BaliFokus, an IPEN NGO partner) aims to officially launch the "Elimination of Lead in Paint" project implementation in Indonesia as well as share and discuss information related to lead paint both in the global and country context. The overall goal of the workshop is to discuss in detail the project work plan and the draft technical guidelines on paint
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