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Updated course on the Minamata Convention on Mercury

Mercury is a heavy metal that occurs naturally but can also be released into air, water, and soil through anthropogenic activities such as... Read More
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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... Read More
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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... Read More
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SAICM/GEF Project Aims to Help Indonesia Develop National Standard to Regulate Lead Paint

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Portal on Per and Poly Fluorinated Chemicals

This Portal serves to facilitate the exchange of information on per and poly-fluorinated chemicals, focusing specifically on per- and poly... Read More
Database

EU Chemicals Legislation Finder

EU Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF) gives you an overview of the European Union’s legislation on chemicals. You can search for information... Read More
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European Commission Adopts Circular Economy Action Plan

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Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and South Africa Strengthening Capacity to Manage Chemicals

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EU Chemicals Legislation Finder Enables Companies to Track Legal Obligations

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Report

Sources, Fate and Effects of Microplastics in the Marine Environment (Part 2)

This report provides an update and further assessment of the sources, fate and effects of microplastics in the marine environment, carried out... Read More
Policy document

International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management

The International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management is the framework on pesticide management for all public and private entities... Read More
Manuals and toolkits

Guidance to Provide Footprint Information on Sustainable Alternatives

As there is an increase in communication of concrete recommendations for better solutions and alternatives to build a better economy that... Read More
Article

COVID-19 Impacts on the Global Environmental Agenda: SAICM and ICCM5

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Article

Global Forum on Environment: Towards Cost-effective Management Systems for Industrial and Consumer Chemicals

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Infographic

Crops that drive world trade in hazardous pesticides

Unearthed and Public Eye analysed more than USD 23bn of agrochemical sales data for 2018 - about 40% of the global market - to identify sales of... Read More
Report

A journey into the tanning industry

A Tough Story of Leather analyses the situation for workers in the Italian tanning industry.

This report has been produced by Centro Nuovo... Read More
Report

Update on the Global Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint

As of 30 September 2019, 73 countries have legally binding controls to limit the production, import and sale of... Read More
Video

SAICM Highly Hazardous Pesticides Video

We use a wide variety of chemical compounds to prevent living organisms from damaging crops and spreading diseases like malaria. These compounds... Read More
Video

SAICM Environmentally Persistent Pharmaceuticals Pollutants Video

Pharmaceuticals are chemicals we specifically design to act on living cells. They regulate, in organisms, hormonal balance and the way it... Read More
Video

SAICM Perflourinated Chemicals Video

Perflourinated Chemicals (PFCs) are the key ingredient in many stain, water and grease repellent coatings that make outdoor jackets water tight... Read More
Infographic

Interactive visualisation of the status of lead paint laws

The interactive map shows the status of national lead paint laws as provided by governments to UNEP and WHO, Secretariat of the Global... Read More
Factsheets and brochures

Chemicals and Waste Management Programme Factsheet

Factsheet with background information on the Chemicals and Waste Management Programme (Special Programme), including objectives, impact and... Read More
Report

WHO guidelines on protecting workers from potential risks of manufactured nanomaterials

The term nanomaterials refers to materials that have at least one dimension (height, width or length) that is smaller than 100 nanometres (10−7... Read More
Website

UNITAR Nanotechnology webpage

UNITAR Website webpage indicates activities and resources to learn more about nanotechnology and manufactured nanomaterials (nano). <... Read More
Factsheets and brochures

Factsheet of The Quick Start Programme: 13 years of advancing sound chemicals management

The Quick Start Programme: 13 years of advancing sound chemicals management. Established in 2006 by the first International Conference on... Read More