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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
read moreabout Chemicals in products
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
read moreabout Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Hazardous chemicals in electronics
read moreabout Hazardous chemicals in electronics
Highly Hazardous Pesticides
read moreabout Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Lead in paint
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Nanotechnology
read moreabout Nanotechnology
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 Francis Akali Oloo
Francis Akali Oloo
Working with the Secretariat of the Bamako Convention at UNEP enables to support Parties in implementing their treaty obligations in prohibiting and controlling the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and chemicals in Africa.
Read more about Bai Bittaye
Bai Bittaye
I work as a regulator of chemicals and pesticides. My work involves enforcement of chemical legislations and coming up with programs geared toward the reduction of the risks associated with the use of chemicals.
Read more about Mark Davis
Mark Davis
With over 30 years experience on policy and practice related to pesticide regulation, management, use disposal and remediation, I support diverse programmes aiming to eliminate risks from pesticides, reduce pesticide use, promote sustainable agricultural practices and strengthen pesticide regulation and management.
Read more about mohamed khater
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mohamed khater
• باحث كيميائي وكاتب ومدرب، ذو خبرة في مجال التدريب على إدارة المواد الكيميائية الخطرة، ويسعى من أجل نشر العلم والمعرفة من خلال تأليف الكتب، والتدريب على أساسيات الوقاية منها. الرسالة: • التوعية والتثقيف، ونشر العلم النافع بين الناس، ونشر ثقافة الأم
Read more about Nicoline Lavanchy
Nicoline Lavanchy
I currently work at UNEP in Geneva to support effective collaboration, technical assistance and delivery of the Lead in Paint Component from the project “Chemicals Without Concern”, along with Desiree Narvaez. I also support UNEP in its capacity of co-secretariat of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint. In addition to lead in paint, I have been working on lead-acid batteries issues. I have also worked at the Chemicals and Waste Management Programme of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on pollutant released and transfer registers (PRTRs). I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Economic History and a
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