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Inter-agency Meeting on Sound Chemicals Management
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, Geneva, Switzerland
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The “Inter-agency Meeting on Sound Chemicals Management” was held on Tuesday, 10 May 2016, in Geneva, Switzerland. The one-day special event, convened by the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) and hosted by UNEP, brought together 25 participants from 16 different agencies and Secretariats.
The goal of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for direct dialogue between interested agencies and organisations and consider collaboration on the way forward towards the 2020 goal and beyond, in the context of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Topics Discussed and Agreed Action Points
During the meeting, participants considered three specific issue areas:
(1) Activities and Interests of Agencies towards implementation of the “Overall Orientation and Guidance for Achieving the 2020 Goal” (OOG) of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)
Many agencies indicated that they undertook activities related to many, and in some cases all, of the SAICM OOG six core activity areas and eleven basic elements, often in partnership with other agencies; and a number of interesting subjects were identified that could benefit from strengthened collaboration. The meeting agreed to contribute their planned activities relevant for the OOG via a combined IGO table, based on efforts initiated by the IOMC.
(2) Possible contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a Sound Chemicals Management perspective
Many agencies indicated they were mapping their work against the SDGs and also looking for new partnerships and ways to contribute; it was also highlighted that it would be important to focus on and support national level activities and SDG implementation plans. The importance of strategically aligning projects more closely to the SDGs was also identified, along with the need to use less technical and more SDG-relevant language when discussing the linkages between the SDGs and sound chemicals management. (3) Consideration of next steps, including possible identification of areas for collaboration between organizations and processes for follow-up actions
Many agencies indicated the usefulness of continuing to meet in this format, around one time per year, for purposes of coordination, sharing information, and obtaining feedback on new activities. It was suggested that using the SAICM OOG implementation table could also help identify some priorities for further work, identify gaps, and possibly establish new partnerships or collaborative work. It was agreed that this process would continue to meet as necessary, one time per year and back-to-back with other relevant meetings (the objectives for the next meeting could be, for example, to already possibly report on new collaborative projects). For more information about the meeting and the full report, please visit: www.iomc.info
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Inter-agency Meeting on Sound Chemicals Management
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Geneva, Switzerland
MEETING REPORT
Introduction
The “Inter-agency Meeting on Sound Chemicals Management” was held on Tuesday, 10 May 2016,
in Geneva, Switzerland. The one-day special event, convened by the Inter-Organization Programme
for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) and hosted by UNEP CWB (Chemicals and Waste
Branch), brought together 25 participants from 16 different agencies and Secretariats.1
The meeting was also a direct action demonstrating the commitment indicated in the 2015 Statement by UN EMG Members:
“To step up our joint and coordinated efforts to promote the sound management of chemicals as a critical component of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we, the Executive Heads of Members of the Environment Management Group, hereby, as appropriate, commit to:
1. continuing to promote and raise the profile of sound chemicals management within the UN system;
2. promoting the integration of chemicals management issues across sectors and in the broader context of economic and social development planning;
3. ensuring additional synergies, between our respective UN organizations and with related organizations, in supporting countries in activities to achieve sound chemicals management by 2020 (the World Summit on Sustainable Development 2020 goal).” 2
The goal of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for direct dialogue between interested agencies and organisations and consider collaboration on the way forward towards the 2020 goal and beyond, in the context of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
1 The list of participants can be found in Annex 2. 2 UN EMG, “United Nations and Sound Chemicals Management: Coordinating delivery for member states and
sustainable development”, A Synthesis Report by the EMG, 2015. http://unemg.org/resources/publications
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Specific objectives of the meeting included to:
consider implementation of the “Overall Orientation and Guidance for Achieving the 2020 Goal” of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM);
discuss possible contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and
identify areas for collaboration between organizations and a process for follow-up actions.
All members of the UN EMG were invited to participate, with a focus on those organizations active in
the area of sound chemicals management, engaged in related issues in the context of the SDGs, or
interested in further collaboration in this area.
This report summarises the discussions and conclusions in a number of sections following the order
of the meeting agenda3, and will be posted on the IOMC website for general access.4
1. Welcome and Introduction
The Chair of the Meeting, Bob Diderich (OECD, current Chair of the IOMC), opened the event and
welcomed participants to Geneva. He highlighted that the meeting was initiated after discussions
within the IOMC and as a follow-up to the UN EMG report on chemicals, and was meant as an open
exchange of information and ideas, with the possibility to identify collaborative activities with a
broad representation of agencies working to benefit the goal of sound chemicals management. He
noted that a number of other agencies indicated interest to attend, but could not do so on this
occasion. He concluded by thanking the UNEP Chemicals and Waste Branch (CWB) for hosting the
event and asking participants to introduce themselves.
2. Overview of Agenda and Expected Outcomes
Following participant introductions, the Chair introduced the meeting agenda and noted that the
expected outcomes could be a set of individual or collaborative activities for future action. He noted
that the discussions will be captured in a meeting report, accompanied by a short high-level
summary suitable for presentation to senior management and which could also be posted on the
IOMC and other organizations’ websites.
3. Brief Introductions of Participating Agencies
Following adoption of the agenda, each participating agency presented an overview of their
mandate in the area of sound chemicals management. Participants agreed to include these
presentations in the meeting report - see Annex 3.
4. Activities and Interests of Agencies towards implementation of the SAICM “Overall
Orientation and Guidance for Achieving the 2020 Goal” (OOG) The Chair introduced this session by noting 2 key questions for the meeting in relation to the SAICM
Overall Orientation and Guidance (“OOG”):
3 The agenda of the meeting can be found in Annex 1 and the list of background documents in Annex 4. 4 www.iomc.info
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What elements of the OOG are most relevant for international agencies?
What activities are agencies already working on and where could additional collaborations be beneficial?
He then invited the SAICM Secretariat to present the Overall Orientation and Guidance, which is comprised of six core activity areas and eleven basic elements, as well as addressing emerging policy issues and other issues of concern.5 The representative of the SAICM Secretariat further noted that the 4th session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) in 2015 had:
• endorsed the Overall Orientation and Guidance for achieving the 2020 goal as a voluntary tool to assist in the prioritization of efforts towards 2020
• urged all stakeholders to take steps to implement it • noted the potential for SAICM to make a significant contribution to the implementation of
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SAICM Secretariat representative also noted that the ICCM had called for enhanced UN wide system engagement in SAICM implementation and the need to gather information on existing activities for which “implementation tables” had been developed, which could also include sharing information to support national level implementation and identify where additional collaboration could be beneficial. The Chair then invited comments from the participants.
Many agencies indicated that they undertook activities related to many, and in some cases all, of the
OOG activity areas and basic elements, often in partnership with other agencies.
Several agencies inquired if contributing to the OOG implementation tables was considered to be a
form of reporting and if so, if a standard template defining the type of information requested was
available and if analysis of the collected information would be undertaken.
The SAICM Secretariat replied that the OOG implementation tables were not considered to be
reporting, but rather as a planning tool to help indicate what SAICM stakeholders will be doing
towards implementing the OOG (in particular against the 11 basic elements) towards the 2020 goal
(the deadline for input to the OOG tables is 14 October 2016), and that a parallel evaluation of
SAICM since its inception will consider analysis of progress in more detail.
The IOMC Secretariat stated that the IOMC was completing the OOG implementation tables, as well
as tracking progress for 8-10 relevant issues via collecting data on simple indicators and would be
interested to know if other global indicators would be relevant to include.
A number of agencies indicated that a broader UN system-wide effort would also be valuable and
several indicated interest to collaborate and also complete the table, which could also provide
opportunities to identify possible areas for collaboration in the future.
Other specific points raised included:
the need to raise awareness around issues related to the transport of dangerous goods,
which often has a low visibility level in relation to sound chemicals management even as
part of the life-cycle approach
5 For more detail regarding the OOG, please refer to http://www.saicm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=568&Itemid=778
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the importance to not only gather and map information, but also be proactive and link to
the mandates of agencies to identify relevance to the SAICM agenda
offers to provide technical assistance from the laboratories and specific activities under
environmental monitoring and data quality assurance.
The Chair summarised the discussion by noting a willingness amongst agencies to contribute their
planned activities for the OOG via a combined IGO table. He noted that a number of interesting
subjects were identified that could benefit from strengthened collaboration, such as green
chemistry, pollutant release and transfer registers (PRTRs), the Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), accidents, regulatory frameworks, endocrine
disrupting chemicals (EDCs), e-waste, illegal trade, and the transport of dangerous goods.
5. Discussion of possible contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) from a Sound Chemicals Management perspective
The Chair introduced this session by noting a key question for the meeting in relation to possible
contributions to the SDGs from a sound chemicals management perspective:
What opportunities exist to raise the profile of chemicals issues in implementation of the SDGs, leverage resources, and consider collaborative approaches?
He then invited the UNEP Chemicals and Waste Branch (CWB) to report of the outcomes of the “International Expert and Stakeholder Workshop on Integrated National Implementation of SDGs and International Chemicals and Waste Agreements”, held in Geneva from 11-13 April 2016. The UNEP participant noted that the workshop, organized in collaboration between UNEP CWB, the BRS Secretariat, UNITAR and the IOMC, held discussions in panels and working groups amongst 70 participants representing 23 countries, as well as industry and civil society participants, and international organizations. In summarizing key points, he noted that the workshop highlighted:
the need for more cooperation between different actors and new partnerships across
sectors, as it is not possible to work in isolation to achieve the 2020 goal and ensure that
sound chemicals management is a priority in developing countries - the SDGs require an
integrated approach as silos do not work anymore;
that a number of SDGs mention chemicals but they are relevant for all SDGs (and workshop
working groups considered a number of different ones in detail);
the issue of indicators, including the existing global ones but also what regional and national
indicators might be useful, including indicators specific to sound chemicals management
such as those developed by SAICM and IOMC; and
the need to develop materials looking at sound chemicals management in all Goals (e.g. in a
set of ‘’fact sheets’’) and to compile case studies from countries and examples of best
practice to use as communication and outreach tools.
He concluded by noting that SDG implementation is also a main topic of UNEA-2 in May 2016 and
informed that the report of meeting is under development and would be posted on the UNEP
website in approximately 2 weeks.6
6 See also http://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Mainstreaming/Events/SDGWorkshop/tabid/1061039/Default.aspx
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In response to questions from participants, the UNEP CWB representative further clarified that
broad expertise and input would be needed and welcome in developing the ‘’fact sheets’’ and that
while the workshop and fact sheets were initial activities, it was still at an early stage in considering a
broader workplan on SDG-related actions.
In discussion, many agencies indicated they were mapping their work against the SDGs and also
looking for new partnerships and ways to contribute; it was also highlighted that the fact sheets
would be a useful tool to which agencies (and countries) could contribute, but that it would be also
important to focus on national level activities to empower the ‘’right actors at the right time’’ in
support of national SDG implementation plans.
The Chair summarized the discussions by noting the potential usefulness of fact sheets explaining the linkages between the SDGs and sound chemicals management; that many organizations are already working on mapping their activities to the SDGs (indicating a clear recognition that all agencies are relating to the SDGs), thus some competition may exist; the need to strategically align projects more closely to the SDGs; and the need to use less technical and more SDG-relevant language when discussing the linkages between the SDGs and sound chemicals management.
6. Consideration of next steps, including possible identification of areas for
collaboration between organizations and processes for follow-up actions
In introducing the final agenda item, the Chair noted two discussion questions in considering
possible next steps, and identifying areas for collaboration and processes for follow-up:
What areas seem to provide most potential for future inter-agency discussion and possible collaboration?
Which processes may be engaged with a view to continuing inter-agency support for sound chemicals management? (e.g. SAICM post-2020 process, EMG-related processes, Agenda 2030 implementation and review, etc.)
The Chair then invited the EMG and SAICM Secretariats to provide updates on their relevant processes. The EMG Secretariat referred to the EMG mid-term meeting which took place in April 2016 to review the Senior Officials decisions of September 2015, which had two elements: to extend the mandate of the chemicals Issue Management Group (IMG) to support work on composite indicators for SDG targets and explore how the EMG can contribute to system-wide implementation of the SDGs, for example integrating sound chemicals management issues in to specific sectors. The EMG participant noted no current plans to work further on indicators and that for the possible sectoral integration work, they were waiting for the outcomes of April 2016 SDG workshop and the present meeting to determine if there is a role for the EMG without duplicating any on-going activities. She concluded by noting the EMG Secretariat would be pleased to support inter-agency work in the future, if a role for the EMG was identified. In response to question regarding this possible role, she noted that it could involve looking at linkages between MEAs and the SDGs (of which sound chemicals management could be one example) and the UN system-wide strategy on the environment (which will be launched at UNEA-2 in May 2016), but that no other concrete projects were envisaged at this time. The SAICM Secretariat then presented the inter-sessional process for considering SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020, including a first meeting to be held in
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February 2017, the independent evaluation of SAICM for the period 2006-2015, and the various elements of the process for which ICCM-5 in 2020 is expected to take a decision on SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020, based on recommendations from the inter-sessional process.7 In response to questions from the agencies, it was noted that the inter-sessional process was open for participation and that agencies should decide what type of input they want to provide (which could include, for example, indicators of progress and/or some elements of analysis); the SAICM Secretariat noted it could develop a webpage for posting of submitted information.
The Chair then invited agencies to provide their views on possible actions and processes for follow-up. Many agencies indicated the usefulness of continuing to meet, around one time per year, for purposes of coordination, sharing information, and obtaining feedback on new activities. It was suggested that using the OOG implementation table could also help identify some priorities for further work, identify gaps, and possibly establish new partnerships or collaborative work. Other specific points mentioned by various agencies included:
a suggestion to map various aspects of the work on sound chemicals management in a graphical or visual display and discuss how language and terminology could be further coordinated and inclusive
noting that the second Global Chemicals Outlook report was under development, which would include thematic review papers that would need the input of other agencies
the importance of including the representatives of legal instruments and continue to undertake a broader discussion among agencies (useful as a ‘’support network”).
In summarising the discussions, the Chair noted that the IOMC will be reflecting on the outcomes of this meeting later in the week; that specific suggestions were made in relation to mapping of projects and specific subjects and assisting each other with outreach and visibility; that OOG implementation could help identify a number of topics for agencies to engage in collaboration; and that this process could continue to meet as necessary, one time per year and back-to-back with other relevant meetings (the objectives for the next meeting could be, for example, to already possibly report on new collaborative projects).
7. Summary and Closure
The Chair summarised the discussions and asked participants for any final input. It was noted that
the meeting report would be structured in alignment with the meeting agenda and that the OOG
implementation tracking tables – after being completed by the IOMC and agencies present at the
meeting – could be shared with the full EMG (with the support of the EMG Secretariat), which could
encourage more contributions.
In closure, the Chair noted that the IOMC Secretariat would draft a report for review by participants,
after which the final report would be circulated to all EMG members, as well as to the SAICM/ICCM
bureau (and for the SAICM newsletter), and posted on the IOMC website for general access. The
meeting closed at 16.00hrs.
7 For more information: http://www.saicm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=569&Itemid=779
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Annex 1: Meeting Agenda
09:30 1. Welcome and Introduction
Chair of Meeting (OECD) will provide brief welcome remarks.
09:35 2. Overview of Agenda and Expected Outcomes
Organizers will provide a short overview of agenda, documents, and expected outcomes.
09:45 3. Brief Introductions of Participating Agencies
Participants to give short (1 slide, 3-4 minutes) overview of the mandate of their organization in the area of sound chemicals management
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 4. Activities and Interests of Agencies towards implementation of the SAICM
“Overall Orientation and Guidance for Achieving the 2020 Goal” (OOG)
Key questions:
What elements of the OOG are most relevant for international agencies? What activities are agencies already working on and where could additional
collaborations be beneficial?
Actions:
SAICM Secretariat invited to present OOG and the OOG implementation table
IOMC approach to OOG
Open discussion
Consideration of possible actions
12:15 – 13:30 Networking Lunch Break (opportunity for informal discussions from morning session)
Related Document: 1. Statement by Members of the UN Environment Management Group
Related Document: 2. SAICM OOG and ICCM Resolution IV/1
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13:30 5. Discussion of possible contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a Sound Chemicals Management perspective
Key questions:
What opportunities exist to raise the profile of chemicals issues in implementation of the SDGs, leverage resources, and consider collaborative approaches?
Actions:
UNEP invited to present outcomes of April 2016 SDGs Workshop
Open discussion
Consideration of possible actions
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break 15:15 6. Consideration of next steps, including possible identification of areas for
collaboration between organizations and processes for follow-up actions
Key questions:
What areas seem to provide most potential for future inter-agency discussion and possible collaboration?
Which processes may be engaged with a view to continuing inter-agency support for sound chemicals management? (e.g. SAICM post-2020 process, EMG-related processes, Agenda 2030 implementation and review, etc.)
Actions:
SAICM Secretariat and EMG Secretariat invited to provide updates
Open discussion
Consideration of possible actions and process for follow-up
16:45 7. Summary and Closure (by 17.00)
The Chair will summarize the discussions and request any final input.
Related Document: 3. Concept Note for “Integrated National Implementation of SDGs and International Chemicals and Waste Agreements: International Expert and Stakeholder Workshop”, Geneva, 11-13 April 2016
Related Document: 4. ICCM Resolution IV/4: The Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
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Annex 2: List of Participants
IAEA
Mr Michail Angelidis Section Head Marine Environmental Studies Laboratory International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA Environment Laboratories 4, Quai Antoine 1er 98000 Monaco Principality of Monaco Tel: (+377) 9797-7236 Email: M.Angelidis@iaea.org
ILO
Mr. Pavan Baichoo Technical Officer, Occupational Safety Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Branch (LABADMIN/OSH) International Labour Organization (ILO) 4, Route des Morillons 1211 Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 799 67 22 Email: baichoo@ilo.org
Interim Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Mr. Jacob Duer Principal Coordinator Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, Interim Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and Secretariat of Special Programme Chemicals and Waste Branch, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics United Nations Environment Programme 11-13 chemin des Anémones CH - 1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8217 Email: jacob.duer@unep.org
OECD
Mr. Bob Diderich Head of Division Environment, Health and Safety OECD 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Tel: +33 1 45 24 14 85 Email: bob.diderich@oecd.org
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OPCW
Mrs.Xiaohui Wu Head, International Cooperation Branch Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Johan de Wittlaan 32 2517 JR The Hague The Netherlands Tel: + 31 70 416 3615 Fax: + 31 70 3063535
Email: Xiaohui.wu@opcw.org
Secretariat of the UN Environment Management Group (EMG) Mr. Hossein Fadaei Senior Liaison Officer Secretariat of the Environment Management Group United Nations Environment Program International Environment House 15 Chemin Des Anemones, 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva Switzerland Tel : +41 22 917 86 28 Email: hossein.fadaei@unep.ch Ms. Jannica Pitkanen Associate Programme Officer Secretariat of the Environment Management Group United Nations Environment Program International Environment House 15 Chemin Des Anemones, 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 88 26 Email: jannica.pitkanen-brunnsberg@unep.org
Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Mr. Jacob Duer Principal Coordinator Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, Interim Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and Secretariat of Special Programme Chemicals and Waste Branch, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics United Nations Environment Programme 11-13 chemin des Anémones CH - 1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8217 Email: jacob.duer@unep.org Ms. Brenda Koekkoek Programme Officer Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, Chemicals and Waste Branch, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics United Nations Environment Programme 11-13 chemin des Anémones
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CH - 1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8867 Email: Brenda.koekkoek@unep.org
Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions Ms. Kerstin Stendahl Deputy Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions International Environment House I 11-15 Chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 84 86 Email: kerstin.stendahl@brsmeas.org Ms. Tatiana Terekhova Programme Officer Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions International Environment House I 11-15 Chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 83 40 Email: tatiana.terekhova@brsmeas.org Ms. Marylene Beau Programme Officer Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions International Environment House I 11-15 Chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 83 87 Email: marylene.beau@brsmeas.org
UNDP
Mr. Ajiniyaz Reimov Programme and Research Analyst, Montreal Protocol Unit/Chemicals Sustainable Development Cluster/BPPS United Nations Development Programme 304 East 45th Street, Room FF-972 New York, New York 10017 USA Tel: +1 (212) 906-5853 Email: ajiniyaz.reimov@undp.org
Ms. Hilda Van Der Veen Chemicals and Waste Management Expert United Nations Development Programme
304 East 45th Street, Room FF-972 New York, New York 10017 USA Tel: +1 917 428 3320 Email: vanderveen.hilda@gmail.com
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UNECE
Mr. Kristof Douçot Environmental Affairs Officer United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Palais des Nations CH - 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 13 90 Email: kristof.doucot@unece.org
Ms. Franziska Ilg-Hirsch Environmental Affairs Officer Secretary to the Implementation Committee and Working Group on Strategies and Review Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Palais des Nations CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 24 80
Email: franziska.ilg@unece.org Mr. Olivier Kervella Chief, Dangerous Goods and Special Cargoes Section Sustainable Transport Division United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Bureau S-418 Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Tel: +41(0) 22 917 24 56 Email: olivier.kervella@unece.org
UNEP
Mr. Achim Halpaap Head Chemicals and Waste Branch Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) MIE, 11-13 chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 9178183 Email: achim.halpaap@unep.org
Mr. Kaj Madsen
Policy and Mainstreaming Team Leader
Chemicals and Waste Branch
Division for Technology, Industry and Economics
United Nations Environment Programme
International Environment House I
11-13 Chemin des Anémones
CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva)
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 917 82 58
E-mail: kaj.madsen@unep.org
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UNEP/OCHA Ms. Emilia Wahlstrom Programme Officer Emergency Preparedness and Environment Section (Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit) Emergency Services Branch Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Palais des Nations - bureau S-121-2 CH 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 1747 Email: wahlstrom@un.org
UNIDO
Mr. Guillermo Castella Lorenzo Division Chief Emerging Compliance Regime Division Environment Department UNIDO Wagramerstrasse 5 1400 Vienna Austria Tel: +43 1 26026 0 36 Email: G.Castella@unido.org
UNITAR
Mr. Jorge Ocana Manager, Chemicals and Waste Management Programme UNITAR Palais des Nations Geneva 10 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8166
Email: Jorge.OCANA@unitar.org
Mr. Oliver Wootton Training Associate, Chemicals and Waste Management Programme UNITAR Palais des Nations Geneva 10 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8154 Email: Oliver.WOOTTON@unitar.org
UNU
Prof. Hiroshan Hettiarachchi Academic Officer - Waste Management PhD Programme Coordinator UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES) Ammonstrasse 74 01067, Dresden Germany Tel: +49 351 8921 9379 Email: hettiarachchi@unu.edu
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WHO
Ms. Carolyn Vickers Team Leader, Chemical Safety World Health Organization Avenue Appia, 20 CH-1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 791 1286 Email: vickersc@who.int
IOMC Meeting Secretariat
Mr. Jonathan Krueger Consultant Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 79 787 7178 Email: jpjkrueger@yahoo.ca Ms. Jeannie Richards Consultant France Tel: +33 3 85 98 08 34 Mobile: + 33 7 86 10 64 68 Email: jeannie_richards_53@hotmail.com
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Annex 3: Introductory slides of participant Agencies (Agenda item 3)
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FAO mandate in Pesticide Management
Within the context of sustainable intensification of agricultural production and pesticide risk reduction:
1. Development of the international regulatory framework for pesticides through the international Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management and associated technical guidelines.
2. Establishment of international pesticide standards to ensure pesticide quality and food safety and to facilitate international trade
3. Capacity building to strengthen regulatory control of pesticides through regional programmes and national projects.
IAEA
Assist Member States identify
environmental problems caused by
radioactive and non-radioactive
pollutants and climate change, using nuclear, isotopic and related
techniques, and to plan for mitigation /
adaptation strategies
Enhance the capability of Member
States to develop strategies for the
sustainable management of terrestrial,
marine and atmospheric environments
and their natural resources in order to
address effectively and efficiently their
environment related development priorities
IAEA Nuclear Applications Environment Laboratories – NAEL
Mandate 4 Laboratories (Monaco and Seibersdorf)
Radiometrics Laboratory
Radioecology Laboratory
Marine Environmental Studies Laboratory
Terrestrial Environment Laboratory
Chemicals/RNs
Radionuclides
Toxic trace elements (Mercury, Methyl Mercury)
POPs
Biotoxins (HABs-related)
Development of analytical methods
Production of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)
Organisation of Interlaboratory Comparisons and Proficiency Tests
Capacity building, organisation of Training Courses
Use of radio-labelled compounds to study transfer of contaminants through
the food web
20/05/2016Pavan Baichoo, LABADMIN/OSH, ILO Geneva
ILO and Chemicals
l Chemicals Convention (No.170), 1990
l IOMC
l Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
l International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC)
l SAICM
l Minimata Convention on Mercury
Activities related to sound chemicals management
Overall objective: To protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds
Scope: Obligations cover mercury supply sources and trade, products, processes, emissions, releases, ASGM, storage, waste, contaminated sites, financial resources and mechanism, capacity building, technical assistance and technology transfer, health, information exchange, access to information and research and development.
Mandate for UNEP: - Activities to prepare for entry into force through the development of guidance documents, support for meetings of the INC and the COP and support for implementation of the Convention by Parties.
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OECD Chemical Safety Programme
Efficiency
Harmonized policies
and instruments
of high quality
Work sharing;
avoid duplication;
avoid non-tariff trade
barriers; shorten time
to market
Objectives
Type of outputs
Examples of outputs
• Test Guidelines, Principles of Good Laboratory => Mutual Acceptance of Data
• Standards for exchange of information• Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances• Guidance for Hazard and Exposure Assessment• Tools for predicting the effects of chemicals (alternative test
methods, QSARs)
ScopeChemicals, nanomaterials, endocrine disruptors, pesticides, biocides, chemical accidents, PRTRs
Protect human health and the
environment
Working together for a world free of chemical weapons
www.opcw.org6ORGANISATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Sound Chemical Management for
Sustainable Industrial
Development
Xiaohui Wu
Head / International Cooperation Branch
Working together for a world free of chemical weapons
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CWC Article XI: Mandate
• The Conference (of the State Parties) shall:
• Foster international cooperation for peaceful purposes in the field of chemical activities
• “…which avoids hampering the economic or technologicaldevelopment of States Parties, and…..the internationalexchange of scientific and technical information and chemicalsand equipment for the production, processing or use ofchemicals for purposes not prohibited under this Convention.”(Article XI)
The Environment Management Group (EMG) is a UN system-wide coordination body on environment that identifies issues on the international environmental agenda that warrant cooperation, and finds ways of engaging its collective capacity in coherent management responses to those issues.
In 2013, the EMG senior officials agreed with the importance of raising the profile of sound chemicals management within all relevant organizations of the UN System and decided to elaborate the rationale and the draft ToR for an Issue Management Group (IMG) in this area.
The IMG on sound management of chemicals was established in January 2014 with a time-bound mandate to provide a coherent system-wide support to the work towards achieving the sound management of chemicals and wastes and the 2020 goal. The IMG is composed of 16 UN and related agencies and has so far held six meetings.
In September 2015, the EMG senior officials decided to extend the IMG for one more year to provide a coordinated system-wide input on possible composite indicators on sound management of chemicals for the SDG targets, and to consider how the EMG can best contribute to a system wide implementation of the SDGs, i.a., by promoting integration of sound management of chemicals into policy frameworks of selected sectors through system wide cooperation.
Outputs to date include an indicative list of possible SDG targets and indicators for the Sound Management of Chemicals, a Joint Statement by the heads of EMG member agencies involving a system-wide commitment to continuing to promote and raise the profile of sound chemicals management within the UN system and the Synthesis Report United Nations and Sound Chemicals Management: Coordinating delivery for Member States and sustainable development that signals the importance of sound chemicals management to the broader sustainable development agenda, showcases what has already been accomplished, and indicates how the UN system can achieve additional synergies and further assist member states in achieving sound chemicals management.
United Nations Environment Management Group (EMG)
For more information:www.unemg.org
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• Overall objective (aligned with the goal set by the WSSD):
To achieve sound management of chemicals throughout their life-cycle so that, by 2020, chemicals are used and produced in ways that lead to the minimization of adverse on human health and the environment.
• Multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder network, focused on basic elements for sound management of chemicals and on emerging policy issues.
• Six core activity areas are identified to 2020:
i. Enhance responsibility of stakeholders
ii. Establish and strengthen national legislative and regulatory frameworks
iii. Mainstream sound management of chemicals and waste in the sustainable development agenda
iv. Increase risk reduction and information sharing efforts on emerging policy issues
v. Promote information access
vi. Assess progress towards the 2020 goal.
• An intersessional process to consider SAICM and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 was established at ICCM4 in October 2015.
SAICM is a global policy framework
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Title: Convention on the Control of
Transboundary Movements of
Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
Entry into force: 5 May1992
Number of parties: 183
Objective: To protect human health
and the environment against the
adverse effects of hazardous wastes
Scope: Hazardous wastes and other
wastes
Key provisions:
(i) Minimization of generation
(ii) Promotion of environmentally
sound management
(iii) Conditions and procedure for
controlling transboundary
movements
Title: Convention on the Prior Informed
Consent Procedure for Certain
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides
in International Trade
Entry into force: 24 February 2004
Number of parties: 155
Objective: To promote shared
responsibility and cooperative efforts
in international trade of certain
chemicals
Scope: 47 banned or severely
restricted chemicals and SHPFs
(annex III)
Key provisions:
(i) Prior Informed Consent
procedure for export/import
(annex III)
(ii) Exchange of information on a
broad range of potentially
hazardous chemicals
Title: Convention on Persistent
Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Entry into force: 17 May 2004
Number of parties: 180
Objective: To protect human
health and the environment from
persistent organic pollutants
Scope: 26 POPs
Key provisions:
(i) Elimination (POPs in annex A)
(ii) Restriction (POPs in annex B)
(iii) Reduction or elimination
(unintentionally produced
POPs in annex C)
A Framework for Life Cycle Management:
Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
• Key achievements
• Enhanced cooperation among Conventions
• Wider cooperation with international bodies, including with IOMC
UNECE/ENVIRONMENT
Global
• Secretariat to UNECE Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) and its Protocol on Pollutant Releases and Transfer Registers (PRTRs)
Regional
• Secretariat to the UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution:
– Protocol on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
– Protocol on POPs, amended in 2009
– Protocol on Heavy Metals, amended in 2012
– Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone (Gothenburg Protocol), amended in 2012, to include PM and black carbon
• Secretariat to the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of IndustrialAccidents
– Annex I on hazardous substances for the purpose of defining hazardous activitiesamended in 2014 for alignment with the GHS
– Decision on global opening of the Convention expected at CoP-9 (November 2016)
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UNECE/TRANSPORT
Global
• Secretariat services to ECOSOC Committee of Experts on TDG/GHS
• Development and updating of:
– Classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS)
– UN Recommendations on Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Regional
• Secretariat to UNECE TDG bodies
• Administration legal instruments on TDG:
– ADR (road) (open to all UN Member States)
– ADN (inland waterways) (Restricted)
• Cooperation with OTIF/OSJD for legal instruments for TDG by rail(RID/SMGS)
joint
Emilia Wahlstromwahlstrom@un.org
Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment UnitOCHA Emergency Services Branch
Geneva, Switzerland
Environmental Emergencies
At Environmental and Humanitarian
Crossroads
Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit
• UN mechanism to mobilize and coordinate assistance to
countries affected by environmental emergencies and natural
disasters with significant environmental impacts
• Humanitarian-environment partnership with 20+ years
experience in response and preparedness to environmental
emergencies, including accidents involving release of chemicals
– 52 missions to 32 countries over past five years
• Active role in 15+ global, regional and technical partnerships
allowing joint knowledge sharing, capacity development,
guidance development and advocacy
• Resources and tools: Environmental Emergencies Centre
(www.eecentre.org), Flash Environmental Assessment Tool for
determining human and environmental impacts of chemical
releases, Sendai Framework Implementation Guide for
Technological Hazards (under devt), Natech guidance (with
OECD), Disaster Waste Management, and others
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UNIDO Mandate: Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development
Minimizes Environmental ImpactFosters Economic Growth Promotes Social Development
Environment Department: Introducing sustainable environmental practices, increasing
resource productivity, supporting emerging environment services industries
Montreal
Protocol
Division
Stockholm
Convention
Division
Emerging
Compliance
Regime Division
Industrial
Resources
Efficiency Division
Compliance related activities Resource related activities
Phase out of ODS:
• Upgrading industry and converting production lines
• Building capacities and skills of technicians for servicing,
• CFCs, HCFCs: Refrigeration and foams, gases management
Elimination of POPs:• Re-tooling industries for better
POPs management
• Building local technical capacities and awareness
• Transfer of environmental technologies and practices
• Developing new POPs-free industries
• BAT, BEP, Chemicals Management
Compliance with future MEAs • Promoting proactive standards
to meet regulatory and market
• Reducing chemicals and toxic emissions of industrial activity
• Creating economically sustainable industries and industrial production models
• Hg, MB, N2O, HFCs, etc.
Resource efficiency industrial production
• Optimizing production/use of resources
• Reducing waste, emission and negative environmental effects
• Mitigate risks to workers, communities, and consumers
• RCPCs, Waters, E-Waste, Industrial Parks; Chem Mgmt
UNIDO promotes circular economy by closing the loop of the globalized life cycle of products while complying with the
multilateral environmental agreements.
Circular Economy
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• To carry out a wide range of training programmes in the field of peace and security as well as social, environment and economic development.
• To carry out result-oriented research, in particular, research on and for training and to develop pedagogical materials including distance learning training packages, work books, as well as software and video training packs.
• To establish and strengthen cooperation with other inter-governmental organizations, faculties and academic institutions, in particular for the development of research and training activities.
• To conduct training programmes in multilateral diplomacy and international cooperation for diplomats accredited to the United Nations and national officials involved in work related to United Nations activities
• UNITAR's Chemicals and Waste Management Programme (CWM) provides support to governments and stakeholders to strengthen their institutional, technical, and legal infrastructure and capacities for sound chemicals management. Project activities take place within the framework of implementing international agreements such as SAICM, BRS Conventions, or the GHS
UNITAR Mandate
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UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITYInstitute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources(UNU-FLORES)Ammonstrasse 74, 01067, Dresden, Germany
• Primary focus of UNU-FLORES is research and capacity development in integrated management of water, soil, and waste.
• Our institution was established about three years ago and we are still expanding our horizons.
• Addressing contaminated soils is part of our mandate. We have not conducted any active work in this area yet.
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WHO is the directing and coordinating authority
on international health work (194 States)
Strategic priorities on chemicals, 2016-17
Enable countries to assess and manage health impacts
of chemicals
Establish norms, standards and guidelines for chemical
risks
Address public health objectives in international
instruments and the SDGs
Supporting preparedness, surveillance and response to
disease outbreaks: IHR (2005)
Established in 1995 to strengthen cooperation and increase coordination in the field of chemical safety
Currently 9 Participating Organizations (POs)
Objective: to promote coordination of the policies and activities pursued by the Participating Organizations, jointly and separately, to achieve the sound management of chemicals
Governing Bodies of all POs have expressed a specific commitment to SAICM
IOMC also undertakes targeted collaboration as needed on specific topics
e.g. IOMC toolbox, mercury group
Website: www.iomc.info
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Annex 4: List of Background Documents The following documents were provided as background materials for the meeting:
1. Statement by Members of the Environment Management Group (as found in the report UN EMG, “United Nations and Sound Chemicals Management: Coordinating delivery for member states and sustainable development”, 2015 – the full report can be accessed here: http://unemg.org/resources/publications)
2. SAICM Overall orientation and guidance for achieving the 2020 goal of sound management of chemicals (OOG) http://www.saicm.org/images/saicm_documents/OOG%20document%20English.pdf
ICCM Resolution IV/1: Implementation towards the achievement of the 2020 goal
3. Concept Note for “Integrated National Implementation of SDGs and International Chemicals and Waste Agreements: International Expert and Stakeholder Workshop”, Geneva, Switzerland, 11-13 April 2016.
More information available here:
http://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Mainstreaming/Events/SDGWorkshop/tabid/1061039/Default.aspx
4. ICCM Resolution IV/4: The Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
For more information: http://www.saicm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=569&Itemid=779
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