SAICM is an important international framework for promoting and advancing chemical safety objectives. Learn more about how to make a more capable SAICM that receives proper political priority and adequate resources.
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 25 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- What is SAICM? History and GovernanceEi probo huic epaminondas tres pudori plurimis manilium negant pulsi9
- SAICM Emerging Policy Issues and Issues of ConcernSAICM identified eight Issues of Concern. Learn more about challenges in their implementation.9
- 1.0Introduction
- 1.0Lead paint as SAICM EPI
- 1.0Chemicals in Products (CiP) as SAICM EPI
- 1.0Hazardous substance within the life cycle of electrical and electronic products as SAICM EPI
- 1.0Nanotechnologies and Manufactured Nanomaterials
- 1.0Endocrine-disrupting chemicals
- 1.0Environmentally Persistent Pharmaceutical Pollutants (EPPPs)
- 1.0Perfluorinated chemicals and the transition to safer alternatives (PFCs)
- 1.0Highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs)
- Obstacles in addressing IoCsIn many countries SAICM Issues of Concern (IoCs) are not high on the political agenda. Advances are mainly limited to information collection. Learn more about problems in addressing IoCs and why it is important to resolve them.4
- Triggers to elevate obligations for SAICM IoCsTo help countries better address SAICM issues of concern triggers for moving IoCs to the level with increased obligations are discussed.3
