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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
read moreabout Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Lead in paint
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Nanotechnology
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Perfluorinated Chemicals
read moreabout Perfluorinated Chemicals
Pharmaceutical pollutants
read moreabout Pharmaceutical pollutants

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 Mohamed Abdulai Kamara
Mohamed Abdulai Kamara
By controlling and managing chemicals, develop action and implementation plans, draft laws and enforcement, review Regulations and developing standards
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
Read more about Elitsa Dzhongova
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Elitsa Dzhongova
Assessing chemical substance, and applying hazard and risk assessment methodologies for human health and environment, following the requirements of GHS, REACH and CLP; Maintain or/and update Physico-Chemical, Toxicological and Eco toxicological datas
Read more about Gretta Goldenman
Gretta Goldenman
Specialist consultant in handling chemical products and hazardous waste, with experience in projects related to international convention (Stockholm Convention, Minamata Convention), as well as cleaner production programs and safe handling of chemical products and waste in private companies. She worked for the non-profit organization Health Care without Harm as project manager in Latin America, organizing workshops and projects to eliminate mercury, hazardous waste, sustainble procurement, and environmental management in hospitals and other health facilities in Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico , Nicaragua, Colombia, Panama and Guatemala.
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