In line with the SAICM Secretariat's ongoing efforts to broaden and advance understanding of issues related to the sound management of chemicals and waste, the SAICM Secretariat - in collaboration with the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership- are pleased to invite you to attend our first discussion this year "Integrated Chemicals and Waste Management in the Lead Up to ICCM5: National systems, industry action and SDG implementation", on 12 April at 14:00 CEST (UTC+2).
As a contribution to the intersessional process on the Strategic Approach and sound chemicals and waste management beyond 2020, the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) submitted a paper on “Strengthening integrated chemicals and waste management” to IP.4 in Bucharest, Romania in 2022 (SAICM/IP.4/INF/18). The concept dates back to ICCM 1 and the adoption of SAICM in 2006 and some progress in implementation has been made. However, further discussions and action are needed to strengthen the concept and foster its implementation, taking into account developments such as the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The IOMC paper proposes three dimensions of integrated chemicals and waste management. They include: 1. Developing basic national chemical management systems and capacities in all countries; 2. Integrating chemicals management in key industry sectors and product value chains; and 3. Integrating chemicals management with sustainable development issues and initiatives. As a follow-up to the launch of the paper in 2022, a number of suggestions made in the paper have been taken up in the intersessional process.
Recording
Discussion Questions
- What are the key determinants why progress on the development of national chemicals management system has been slow and how can key challenges be overcome, including securing innovative and sustainable financing to operate national systems?
- What incentive can be created to engage downstream industry actors more actively in the “Beyond 2020” process?
- What are the most important relevant SDGs and what needs to be done to integrate chemicals and waste management considerations in relevant bodies and fora?
Speaker: Achim Alexander Halpaap, Former Head of the Chemicals and Health Branch, UN Environment Programme
Moderator: Pierre Quiblier, Officer in Charge, SAICM Secretariat, Chemical and Health Branch, UN Environment Programme