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to the new Knowledge Platform of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

Here you can access useful resources, read articles, find out about latest events, meet people and join our communities of practice on the SAICM emerging chemical policy issues

Emerging Policy Issues

Chemicals in products
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Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
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Hazardous chemicals in electronics
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Highly Hazardous Pesticides
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Lead in paint
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Nanotechnology
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Perfluorinated Chemicals
read moreabout Perfluorinated Chemicals
Pharmaceutical pollutants
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Highlights

Policy brief

A review of PFAS as a Chemical Class in the Textiles Sector

For over a decade, under both SAICM and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), the class of chemicals known as PFAS is gaining increasing international attention.

Policy Document

Global elimination of lead paint: why and how countries should take action

Lead has toxic effects on almost all body systems and is especially harmful for children and pregnant women. Lead paint is an avoidable source of exposure to lead.

Report

Women, Chemicals and the SDGs

Gender Review Mapping with a Focus on Women and Chemicals: Impact of Emerging Policy Issues and the Relevance for the Sustainable Development Goals

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People working for a healthier environment

Read more about Alois Mathew Ngonyani
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Alois Mathew Ngonyani

Mr. Ngonyani, is a seasoned expert with 15 years of professional experience, in the field of analytical chemistry, laboratory analysis of chemicals including analysis of Lead in Paints as well as analysis of Lead in Occupational health samples.

Read more about Claudia Vergara
Claudia Vergara
Lead the agenda for the chemical and paint sectors represented by the Association, promoting intervention in regulatory affairs, representing members before interest groups and implementing initiatives that facilitate compliance with indicators of development of projects of the Association. In addition to participating in the construction of public policies for the basic chemistry sector, especially in regulatory instruments derived from the OECD chemical committee.
Read more about Vera Barrantes
Vera Barrantes
My work contributes in empowering people to become proactive in preventing chemicals risks and reducing environmental impacts of chemicals.
Read more about Olga Speranskaya
Olga Speranskaya
I have a PhD in Physics and more than 30 years of experience in research and project management in academic and not-for-profit environment, and a strong experience in consulting on environmental health issues. I work with diverse group of stakeholders and individuals on strategic planning and organizational design to strengthen their participation in decision making on chemical safety and environmental health. I organized and manage efficiently information, data, and contract compliance for more than 70 projects in developing countries and countries with economies in transition working on a variety of issues related to sound chemicals and waste management and associated
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