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Youth Forum on Chemicals Governance 2023
This UN Major Group for Children and Youth-convened side event aimed engage youth in the design, implementation, monitoring, follow-up, and review of chemicals and waste policies at all levels.
World Health Organization (WHO) Chemicals Roadmap: Poisons Centers Saving Lives and Health Sector Costs
Policymakers and experts shared the myriad of issues facing poison centers around the world while emphasizing their critical role in toxicovigilance and the anticipated framework for managing chemicals and wastes.
The Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste: At the Heart of the Right to a Safe and Healthy Working Environment
One million workers die every year due to hazardous exposure to chemicals, while millions more face chronic illnesses.
Human Biomonitoring – A Tool for Exposure and Risk Assessment of Chemicals
This ICCM5 side event explored a vital scientific tool for assessing human exposure to chemicals and pollutants at national, regional, and global levels.
Leveraging Sustainable Chemistry and Circular Economy for Global Environmental Resilience: Addressing the Impacts of Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in the Amazon
Panelists shared strategies for tackling the environmental impacts and health risks of using mercury in artisanal and small-scale mining while acknowledging the challenge of supporting the 20 million people worldwide earning a living from ASM.
Opening of the German Pavilion
As host to ICCM5 and exploring the theme "United for a fair and chemical safe future," Germany opened its pavilion's week of events that connect chemicals to climate, agriculture, labor, human rights, and economics, among other issues.
UN Summits Week 2023
Marking the halfway point to the 2030 Agenda, the SDG Summit and the Climate Ambition Summit aim to provide renewed impetus for accelerating the pace of change in the fields of sustainable development and climate action, respectively.
Global Intergovernmental Meeting on Minerals and Metals
While the concept of exploring an international agreement on environmental aspects of mining was widely regarded as premature, delegates expressed interest in a global assessment of existing instruments and mining standards, greater efforts at capacity building and technical assistance, and the creation of a global sand observatory.
Upcoming events
2nd Regional Session of the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum (UNSPBF) for Asia and the Pacific Region
5th Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific
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