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NGO submission to UNEA5 presidency 13.05.2020 - The Norwegian presidency of UNEA5 asked stakeholders to provide input to specified questions on the ministerial declaration of UNEA5. HEJSupport, together with other NGOs, sent a joint submission to highlight a few key topics. ... Read More
Even chemicals subject to extensive regulations can become dangerous if obtained through illegal distribution 14.04.2020 - While toxic chemicals may negatively affect the health of all people, certain populations are particularly vulnerable to the potentially adverse impacts resulting from unregulated chemicals. These include groups such as undocumented workers, who may be disproportionately exposed to these unsafe substances, and women, who tend to be more vulnerable to biological disruption. ... Read More
Webinar Summary “Public engagement in the development of the global chemicals and waste platform beyond 2020” 17.02.2020 - You had no time to attend the webinar? No problem, please find all presentation and the recording here. ... Read More- Webinar “Public engagement in the development of the global chemicals and waste platform beyond 2020” 28.01.2020 - The Strategic Appraoch on International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is an important UN Framework for the work on chemicals and waste. Its mandate will end by 2020 and currently governments, industry and NGOs are working on a successor framework. Learn more about the latest developments and ideas. ... Read More
Stakeholder workshop on strengthening governance for the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 18.01.2020 - The UN resolution should be clear about the linkages between chemicals and other clusters, including gender, circular economy, climate, biodiversity. The resolution should also welcome the outcomes of ICCM5, be short, and concrete. ... Read More
Publication: Guidance to the Chemicals in Products (CiP) Programme for NGOs 10.11.2019 - HEJSupport International coauthored "The Guidance to the Chemicals in Products Programme for non-governmental organizations". The Guidance explains the role NGOs should play in the implementation of the Programme which is the only international instrument that provides different options for disclosing information on hazardous chemicals in products. ... Read More
All you need to know about SAICM IP3 meeting 16.10.2019 - Read the HEJSupport summary report of the meeting in Bangkok to learn about what happened at IP3 and where we are in the development of a new international framework on chemicals and health. ... Read More
Event: How to progress SAICM Issues of Concern beyond 2020 02.10.2019 - At the SAICM Intersessional Meeting, HEJSupport together with a number of NGOs invited delegates to discuss criteria for Issues of Concern and how to move them forward if they have not achieved their goals. ... Read More
Side event at SAICM IP3 30.09.2019 - We are happy to announce our side event on the New Mechanism of Action: How to progress SAICM Issues of Concern beyond 2020. It is taking place Tuesday, October 1 during lunch time (13.15-14.30), conference room MR-C+D. ... Read More- SAICM needs a new mechanism for action 18.09.2019 - A group of NGOs, including HEJSupport, submitted a proposal to the SAICM Secretariat for the next IP meeting, taking place in October 2019 Bangkok. The NGOs present in their paper a new mechanism of action and criteria for elevation of obligations to progress SAICM Issues of Concerns (IoCs) in the post 2020 multilateral regime for… ... Read More
