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Results of the second round of negotiations to address the problems of plastic pollution
4
Jun
Featured
How are the negotiations on plastic progressing?
1
Jun
Featured
Globally harmonized requirements for transparency and traceability of chemical information in plastic materials and products in the Plastic Treaty
30
May
Chemicals in Products
The second round of Plastic Treaty negotiations started with an NGO protest
30
May
Featured
РОЛЬ МЕЖДУНАРОДНОГО ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬСТВА В СНИЖЕНИИ ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЯ ТОКСИЧНЫХ ВЕЩЕСТВ НА ЗДОРОВЬЕ
6
May
EECCA
Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution
26
Apr
Chemicals in Products
Возможные варианты для элементов международного юридически обязывающего инструмента о пластиковом загрязнении
26
Apr
EECCA
Он-лайн дискуссия о повышении эффективности Роттердамской конвенции
12
Apr
EECCA
Основные итоги четвертого совещания межсессионого процесса по химическим вещества и отходам
8
Apr
EECCA
First Map of Canadian Airports and Military Bases Contaminated by PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
23
Mar
EDCs
Expand the Single-Use Plastics Ban
16
Feb
Featured
Transparency of chemical information in materials and products is a foundation stone for a well-functioning plastic treaty
1
Feb
Featured
Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information
13
Dec
Chemicals in Products
Основные моменты переговоров по пластику и возможные решения
7
Dec
EECCA
The first results of the talks on plastics
1
Dec
Featured
Towards SAICM IP4.2 discussion
14
Nov
Featured
Canada’s voice: towards an ambitious new legally binding global agreement on plastic pollution
31
Oct
Chemicals in Products
Глобальное соглашение о пластмассах: требование прозрачности информации о химических компонентах пластика должно стать обязательным
27
Oct
EECCA
NGOs call on Canada to support binding transparency requirements for chemicals in plastics at the national level and globally
27
Oct
Featured
Global Plastics Treaty – transparency requirement for chemical constituents in plastic is a must
20
Oct
Featured
NGO comments on plastics recyclability and registry in Canada
8
Oct
Featured
The way toward a global solution to the identification of EDCs
27
Sep
EDCs
Основные итоги четвертого раунда переговоров по будущей глобальной стратегии по химическим веществам и отходам
7
Sep
EECCA
Key outcomes of SAICM IP4 meeting
7
Sep
Featured
Позиция НПО на четвертой встрече межсессионого процесса по химическим веществам и отходам
27
Aug
EECCA
Результаты и анализ работы виртуальных рабочих групп СПМРХВ
14
Jul
EECCA
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Results and analysis of SAICM VWGs
12
Jul
EECCA
НЕЗАКОННАЯ ТОРГОВЛЯ ПЕСТИЦИДАМИ В КАЗАХСТАНЕ, УКРАИНЕ И БРАЗИЛИИ
7
Jul
EECCA
Разработка и внедрение закона о свинцовой краске в регионе Центральной и Восточной Европы, Кавказа и Центральной Азии
2
Jul
EECCA
Lead Paint Law Development and Implementation in the Central and Eastern European Region
2
Jul
EECCA
Uncategorized
Important Decisions of the 2022 Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions
2
Jul
Blog
Chemical transparency is an essential tool to increase the effectiveness of the Basel Convention
12
Jun
Chemicals in Products
Global minimum transparency standard (GMTS) for hazardous chemicals in products – A tool for the protection of human health and the environment from toxic exposure
12
Jun
Chemicals in Products
Mandatory Transparency Standard for Chemicals in Plastic Materials and Waste
31
May
Chemicals in Products
Обсуждение основных положений нового глобального договора по пластику
31
May
EECCA
Plastic Treaty Coalition Discussed the Priority Themes for the Future Plastic Treaty
30
Apr
Chemicals in Products
Global Minimum Transparency Standard (GMTS) for hazardous chemicals in products – a tool for the protection of human health and the environment
14
Mar
Chemicals in Products
Возможность поддержать глобальный договор по пластику
23
Feb
EECCA
The MGS Joint Global Statement for UNEA5.2
23
Feb
Featured
Ending plastic pollution – a call to action
8
Feb
Blog
NGO comments to the Proposal for a draft resolution to establish a Science-Policy Panel to support action on chemicals, waste and pollution
17
Dec
Featured
Химические вещества в товарах: как защитить женщин и детей
17
Dec
EECCA
Investigating illegal pesticide trade in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Latin American
16
Dec
EECCA
The PFAS problem, the ‘Forever Chemicals’, is not on the public radar in Canada. But it should be.
20
Nov
Blog
Sign on: Call for a Global Treaty on Plastic
30
Oct
Featured
ЗАЯВЛЕНИЕ ОБЩЕСТВЕННЫХ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЙ В ПОДДЕРЖКУ ЮРИДИЧЕСКИ ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНОГО ДОГОВОРА ПО ПЛАСТИКУ
30
Oct
EECCA
The UN Human Rights Council recognized the right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll!
11
Oct
Blog
New UN Human Rights Report on Toxic Plastics
17
Sep
Blog
Policy Instruments on Product Lifetime Extension
3
Aug
Blog
NGOs urge Canada to complete the assessment of PFAS in one year
21
Jul
Chemicals in Products
Environmental groups calling on Big Plastic to drop its lawsuit against Canadian government this Plastic-Free July
15
Jul
Featured
BERLIN FORUM ON CHEMICALS AND SUSTAINABILITY: KEY NOTES
13
Jul
Featured
Women and Chemicals
5
Jul
Featured
Chemicals in Products Community of Practice 2021: discussion on chemicals in toys
5
Jul
Blog
Sustainable Fashion – everything you need to know about your clothes
1
Jul
Chemicals in Products
Changing the way we use chemicals: what women should know to protect themselves
19
Jun
Chemicals in Products
For a plastic and toxic-free future!
7
Jun
Featured
New Blue Box program put business interests ahead of protecting the environment
3
Jun
Blog
Creative Economy and the Challenge of Sustainability: The Case of Fashion and Life Cycle Assessment
28
May
Featured
Canadian Environmental Protection Act needs to be updated to better protect human health and the environment from current toxic threats
28
May
Blog
NGO Comments on the draft of Canada’s Great Lakes Strategy for PFOS, PFOA and LC-PFCAs Risk Management
27
May
Blog
Canada needs to support the global treaty on plastic pollution
19
May
Blog
Regulatory Actions to Plastic Pollution in Canada closer with addition of “Plastic Manufactured Items” to CEPA Toxic Substances List
12
May
Blog
Comments to Canada’s approach towards the work on addressing plastic pollution
28
Apr
Blog
Free trade of non-hazardous waste between US and Canada negatively impacts the environment, health and human rights
21
Apr
Blog
Global sound management of chemicals and waste: outcomes of the virtual group discussion and way forward
7
Apr
Blog
NGO response to the Recommendations for continuing SAICM and a preparatory process for the postponed IP4 and ICCM5
31
Mar
Blog
Loopholes in state control over safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals in Russia
28
Mar
Blog
NGO comments to the Regulation for Hazardous and Special Products
28
Mar
Blog
Highly Hazardous Pesticides in EECCA countries and agroecology
20
Mar
Blog
Новые он-лайн курсы – вопросы Стратегического подхода к международному регулированию химических веществ, вызывающие обеспокоенность
11
Mar
EECCA
Products in our home: a hidden health threat
2
Mar
Chemicals in Products
Почему вопрос электронных отходов продолжает оставаться глобальной проблемой, несмотря на международные усилия по ее разрешению?
23
Feb
EECCA
Why does the issue of e-waste continue to be a global challenge despite international efforts to address it?
18
Feb
Blog
The problem of endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic
13
Feb
EDCs
Mercury contamination sources: how to reduce health impact
13
Feb
EECCA
NGOs call on Canada to address plastic pollution
12
Feb
Blog
NGO Submissions on the draft High Level Declaration
19
Jan
Blog
New on-line course on SAICM Issues of Concern
21
Dec
Blog
NGOs call on EU Environmental Ministers to Stop the Plastic Flood
16
Dec
Blog
NGOs call on Canada to eliminate all non-essential plastic products and materials
10
Dec
Blog
NGOs urge Ontario province in Canada to adopt a regulation that supports non-toxic circular economy
6
Dec
Blog
NGOs call on Prime Minister Trudeau to end plastic pollution in Canada
5
Dec
Blog
NGOs request Canada to complete the ratification of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste amendments
3
Dec
Blog
Time to ensure the EU is on the path to a toxic-free environment
13
Oct
Blog
Toxic Additives in Plastics: Hidden Health Hazards Linked to Common Plastic Products
30
Sep
Blog
Responding to Basel Convention on Plastic Waste Amendments and Canada-US Arrangement on the trade of Plastic Waste
30
Sep
Blog
ON-PACKAGE CONSUMER COMMUNICATION
28
Sep
Chemicals in Products
The Importance of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Fashion Industry
11
Sep
Featured
No Small Issue: The Problem with Microplastics in Fashion
27
Aug
Featured
Ontario–Recycling is the Last Resort
24
Aug
Blog
Transitioning the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Program to Full Extended Producer Responsibility
8
Aug
Blog
Canada and Turkey risk being dumping ground for plastic waste
22
Jul
Blog
Mercury Poisoning and Youth. What Can Gen Z do to stop it? By: Veronika Podobed
6
Jul
Featured
Women and Mercury: new approaches to minimize mercury exposure
23
Jun
Featured
Options to continue the negotiations on the Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
7
Jun
Blog
NGOs urge Canada to support other countries to stop toxic recycling
25
May
Blog
Cancelled or suspended orders: how COVID-19 exposes global inequality in the fashion industry
17
May
Featured
Looking for sustainable fashion? Here are some tips to facilitate the search
30
Apr
Featured
Canada responded to NGO request to stop the recycling of products with globally banned toxic flame retardants
30
Apr
Blog
Harmful lifecycle of textile industry
27
Apr
Featured
Happy Earth Day
22
Apr
Featured
Even chemicals subject to extensive regulations can become dangerous if obtained through illegal distribution
14
Apr
Blog
Reducing your environmental impact can be both fashionable and affordable
14
Apr
Featured
Consumer pressure must continue to ensure real industry change
6
Apr
Featured
NGO response to the Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution
1
Apr
Chemicals in Products
The developing fetus can be affected by the chemicals to which the mother is exposed
26
Mar
EDCs
Lack of innovation in domestic recycling programs makes Canada request more time to enact ban on shipping plastic waste
20
Mar
Featured
Urgent need to reduce plastic pollution triggered Ottawa’s decision to declare plastic as toxic substance
15
Mar
Featured
To Clean Up Canada’s Recycling Act, End a Zombie Chemical Policy
5
Mar
Chemicals in Products
Don’t miss the deadline – Have your say on the EU legislation
2
Mar
EDCs
Draft Science Assessment for Plastic Pollution
26
Feb
Blog
Stakeholder workshop on strengthening governance for the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
18
Jan
Blog
NGO Comments on EU Draft PFOA Law
9
Dec
Blog
Ban Lead in Paints
10
Oct
Chemicals in Products
NGO comments to Ontario Regulations for Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) and Batteries under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act (RRCEA)
27
Jun
Blog
NGO Submission to SAICM Secretariat
27
Jun
Featured
The Sustainability of Fashion: what role can consumers play?
19
Jun
Chemicals in Products
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MANAGE PLASTIC WASTE IN CANADA
11
Jun
Blog
FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS: Why you do not need to be silent
18
May
Featured
Will women waste pickers benefit from a new UN deal on plastic waste trade?
15
May
Featured
Open Online Course on Gender and Environment
10
May
Featured
It is time to end toxic recycling: Canada global position to abandon recycling exemption needed for a safe circular economy
30
Apr
Blog
Plastic and Toxic Free Period
26
Apr
Chemicals in Products
Withdrawing the Stockholm Convention recycling exemptions for TetraBDE, PentaBDE, HexaBDE and HeptaBDE
23
Apr
Blog
REDUCING LITTER AND WASTE IN OUR COMMUNITIES
23
Apr
Blog
Letter from HEJSupport and CELA to Canadian government/Focal points of the Stockholm Convention: Withdrawing the Stockholm Convention recycling exemptions for TetraBDE, PentaBDE, HexaBDE and HeptaBDE
16
Apr
Blog
Toxic Chemicals Found in Canadian Toys & Consumer Products Made of Recycled Plastics
16
Apr
Blog
How we’re engaging with you: NGOs discuss different engagement approaches with government of Canada
26
Mar
Blog
What conventional stores tell you about feminine hygiene products?
22
Mar
Featured
HEJSupport stands for all women and girls globally to achieve gender equality, environmental and health justice
8
Mar
Featured
NGO comments on the Proposed Producer Responsibility Framework for Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Batteries for Ontario, Canada
25
Feb
Blog
The dumping of Canadian wastes in the Philippines is immoral and illegal
12
Feb
Blog
HEJSupport Co-Director, Olga Speranskaya, was interviewed by the Canadian TV Power Play to discuss the issue of Canadian waste rotting in the Philippines
7
Feb
Blog
Sound e-waste management in Canada: is there a room for improvement?
15
Dec
Blog
The Basel Convention: NGOs advocate for the global efforts to address plastics pollution
15
Dec
Blog
Canada’s Strategy on Zero Waste Plastic
1
Dec
Blog
UNEP interview with HEJSupport Co-Director Olga Speranskaya
30
Oct
Blog
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