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Featured
Comments on the zero draft High-Level Declaration from A Group of NGOs
25
Sep
Featured
NGOs fordern Ablehnung des bayerischen Antrags zur PFAS-Regulierung
12
Sep
Blog
Comments on the Non-paper on Strategic Objectives and Targets for the fourth meeting of the intersessional process of the beyond 2020 instrument on chemicals and waste
4
Sep
Featured
Assessment of Effectiveness of Issue of Concern Implementation to Continue Work on a Particular Issue
4
Sep
Featured
Information paper on Global Cross-sectoral Transparency System for ICCM5
1
Sep
Featured
Submission to UNEP Consultation on Issues of Concern
1
Sep
Featured
NGOs erwarten ambitionierte Maßnahmen vom Berlin Forum für Chemikalien und Nachhaltigkeit
1
Sep
Featured
Save the date: Civil Society Conference in Preparation for ICCM5
27
Jul
Featured
NGO Input to a Possible High-Level Declaration of the Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management
13
Jul
Featured
Women Leaders and the Importance of Fostering Women Leadership
23
Jun
Featured
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
Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution
26
Apr
Chemicals in Products
First Map of Canadian Airports and Military Bases Contaminated by PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
23
Mar
EDCs
Exit Plastik Event: Plastic in the German Circular Economy Strategy
9
Mar
Featured
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
Bilanz der Vertreter*innen der Zivilgesellschaft im Textilbündnis nach einem Jahr Ampelkoalition
31
Jan
Featured
Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information
13
Dec
Chemicals in Products
Highlights of the first plastic treaty negotiations and possible solutions
6
Dec
Featured
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
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
EU-Kommission verschiebt REACH Revison zu Gunsten der Chemieindustrie
17
Oct
Featured
NGO comments on plastics recyclability and registry in Canada
8
Oct
Featured
A new Science Policy Panel for chemicals and waste
7
Oct
Featured
The way toward a global solution to the identification of EDCs
27
Sep
EDCs
Key outcomes of SAICM IP4 meeting
7
Sep
Featured
HEJSupport at SAICM IP4 Meeting
30
Aug
Featured
Results and analysis of SAICM VWGs
12
Jul
EECCA
Lead Paint Law Development and Implementation in the Central and Eastern European Region
2
Jul
EECCA
Important Decisions of the 2022 Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions
2
Jul
Blog
Webinar: Want to know more about SAICM Beyond 2020 and NGO positions?
20
Jun
Featured
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
New report summarizes the results of SAICM Virtual Working Groups
11
May
Featured
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
The MGS Joint Global Statement for UNEA5.2
23
Feb
Featured
Ending plastic pollution – a call to action
8
Feb
Blog
Chemicals and waste issues at UNEA 5.2
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
Investigating illegal pesticide trade in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Latin American
16
Dec
EECCA
NGO demand EU Member States to vote on toxic chemicals with a conscience
6
Dec
Featured
The PFAS problem, the ‘Forever Chemicals’, is not on the public radar in Canada. But it should be.
20
Nov
Blog
Session on Global Minimum Transparency Standard at “Tomorrow without Toxics” Conference
19
Nov
Chemicals in Products
Women and Chemicals Session at the Tomorrow without Toxics Conference
18
Nov
Featured
Wie gut sind Unternehmen im Textilbündnis wenn es um Umwelt und Menschenrechte geht?
16
Nov
Featured
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
Toys should be fun and not toxic – Revision of the EU Toy Safety Directive
29
Oct
Chemicals in Products
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
Out now: NGO recommendations for the EU Strategy for Sustainable Textiles
16
Jun
Featured
WeChooseReuse
15
Jun
Blog
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
Schluss mit der Belastung durch Hormongifte
21
Apr
Featured
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
Conference on Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes
19
Mar
Blog
On-Line courses on SAICM in Russian
11
Mar
Blog
Products in our home: a hidden health threat
2
Mar
Chemicals in Products
NGO Submission to the UNEA Leadership Dialogue
19
Feb
Blog
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
EU Commission Roadmap on a sustainable textiles strategy
28
Jan
Featured
NGO Submissions on the draft High Level Declaration
19
Jan
Blog
EU Commission commits in answer to NGO letter to end export of EU banned pesticides
19
Jan
Blog
NGO submissions to SAICM Virtual Working Groups
18
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
Discussion on key points of SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
4
Dec
Featured
NGOs request Canada to complete the ratification of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste amendments
3
Dec
Blog
NGOs suggest elements for a High Level Declaration on international chemicals and waste policy
26
Oct
Featured
EU Commission releases Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
14
Oct
Featured
Time to ensure the EU is on the path to a toxic-free environment
13
Oct
Blog
Bundesregierung darf Chemikalienpolitik nicht auf dem Abstellgleis parken
5
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
NEW position paper on EU EDC policy
23
Sep
EDCs
The Importance of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Fashion Industry
11
Sep
Featured
Report OEWG-12 Basel Convention – Reduce plastic waste trade
9
Sep
Featured
Take Action Against J&J to Protect Women’s Health Globally
2
Sep
Featured
No Small Issue: The Problem with Microplastics in Fashion
27
Aug
Featured
New Fact Sheet: Gender mainstreaming in chemicals and waste policies
26
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
EU Promotes Greater Global Responsibility on Plastic Waste — But Not for Internal Market!
7
Jul
Featured
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
HEJSupport priorities for the EU Chemical Strategy for Sustainability
22
Jun
Blog
Wir brauchen einen EDC Aktionsplan – NGOs senden Stellungnahme an Bundestag
16
Jun
Featured
PAN-Webinar: „Gesundheit geht vor! Für ein Verbot von Hormongiften“
16
Jun
Featured
Alles was Sie zu Hormongiften wissen müssen
16
Jun
Featured
Options to continue the negotiations on the Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
7
Jun
Blog
Webinar Invitation Women and Mercury: new ideas how to reduce the risk for women
27
May
Featured
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
How international bodies address women and chemicals
14
May
Featured
NGO submission to UNEA5 presidency
13
May
Blog
Join our new Women and Chemicals Webinar Series
30
Apr
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
NGOs demand enabling lasting solutions to the plastic crisis for a more resilient economy
28
Apr
Featured
Harmful lifecycle of textile industry
27
Apr
Featured
Happy Earth Day
22
Apr
Featured
New film: 5 Tips to sustainably transform your wardrobe
15
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
New Report: Sustainable Fashion? How companies provide sustainability information to consumers
28
Feb
Featured
Draft Science Assessment for Plastic Pollution
26
Feb
Blog
Webinar Summary “Sustainable Fashion? How companies provide sustainability information to consumers”
23
Feb
Featured
Webinar Summary “Public engagement in the development of the global chemicals and waste platform beyond 2020”
17
Feb
Featured
Wege aus der Plastikkrise: Forderungskatalog an die Bundesregierung
5
Feb
Featured
Pressemitteilung: Deutsche NGOs fordern Wege aus der Plastikkrise
5
Feb
Featured
HEJSupport contributed to the EU survey on EDCs
4
Feb
EDCs
Media Release: NGOs urge the Canadian government to stop the recycling of products with globally banned toxic flame retardants
29
Jan
Chemicals in Products
Webinar “Public engagement in the development of the global chemicals and waste platform beyond 2020”
28
Jan
Featured
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
Webinar “Plastic- and Toxic-free Menstruation Products”
6
Dec
Chemicals in Products
What we need from a chemicals in products database
11
Nov
Chemicals in Products
Publication: Guidance to the Chemicals in Products (CiP) Programme for NGOs
10
Nov
Chemicals in Products
Chemical safety laws are failing in the EU, NGOs warn
8
Nov
Blog
All you need to know about SAICM IP3 meeting
16
Oct
Featured
Ban Lead in Paints
10
Oct
Chemicals in Products
Event: How to progress SAICM Issues of Concern beyond 2020
2
Oct
Featured
Side event at SAICM IP3
30
Sep
Featured
New report out: The illegal trade in chemicals and pesticides
26
Sep
Blog
SAICM needs a new mechanism for action
18
Sep
Blog
REACH Committee should decide in favor of health and environment
16
Sep
Blog
Launch www.ptfperiod.info
9
Sep
Featured
Webinar “SAICM für Einsteiger”
6
Sep
Featured
HEJSupport submission to EU Roadmap on EDC Fitness Check
10
Jul
EDCs
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
EU Commission delays publication of chemicals fitness check outcome
24
Jun
Blog
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
Jetzt Amalgam-Verbot beschließen
7
Jun
Blog
Brief an Ministerin Schulze fordert Einsatz auf EU Ebene beim Schutz vor Hormongiften
22
May
Featured
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
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
HEJSupport at SAICM OEWG3
4
Apr
Featured
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
IPEN film honors women in the network, including HEJSupport directors
13
Mar
Featured
Deutsche NGOs fordern einen EDC-Aktionsplan
11
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
Europe needs a Non-Toxic-Environment Strategy to protect us from Endocrine Disruptors
12
Feb
EDCs
The dumping of Canadian wastes in the Philippines is immoral and illegal
12
Feb
Blog
27 NGOs urge EU member states to vote for health and environment protection
11
Feb
Chemicals in Products
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
HEJSupport at North American consultation on “Innovations for Addressing the Single-Use Plastics Challenge”
7
Feb
Blog
Welche Rolle spielt die Textilindustrie bei der Verschmutzung von Flüssen?
7
Jan
Chemicals in Products
Canada’s Strategy on Zero Waste Plastic
1
Dec
Blog
New EU Communication on endocrine disruptors lacks concrete measures to reduce harmful exposures
7
Nov
EDCs
HEJSupport joins Citizens for Science in EU Pesticide Regulation
5
Nov
Blog
Fragrance chemicals harm human health – consumer should know about them
26
Sep
Chemicals in Products