SAICM
19 Dec 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
7 December 2012: A national forum hosted by the Dominican Republic’s Environment Ministry, with technical support from the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), has set priorities for national chemicals management.
The National Forum on Governance and Priority Setting for Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Implementation was held from 29-30 November 2012 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The Forum, attended by some 50 representatives of...
26 Nov 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
November 2012: The UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has announced the completion of Seychelles’ first national chemicals profile, supported by UNITAR and the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Quick Start Programme Trust Fund.
The 133-page report, titled “A Strategic Approach to the Management of Chemicals and the Implementation of SAICM in Seychelles,” was developed during a two-year project by the Environment Department of Seychelles...
16 Jan 2012
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), with the financial support of the governments of Australia, Sweden and Switzerland, are organizing a Pacific Island workshop on SAICM. The workshop aims to provide Pacific Island stakeholders with an introduction to SAICM and guidance on initial implementation, including through the Quick Start Programme. It will also include sessions on the...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
13 March 2011: The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) Project has launched a dedicated project website that features links to regional hubs, updates on project activities, information on upcoming events and related publications.
The specific objective of the ACP MEAs project is to enhance the capacity of ACP countries to implement MEAs and honor related commitments. Funded by the European Commission, executive agencies include: the African Union...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
February 2005: The 23rd session of the UNEP Governing Council/ Global Environment Ministerial Forum concluded with key decisions on chemicals management, UNEP’s water policy and strategy, and international environmental governance (IEG).
During the week, delegates convened in plenary sessions, a Committee of the Whole, a drafting group and two open-ended contact groups to consider draft decisions. A three-day ministerial consultation considered the implementation of the internationally agreed...
