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Spotlight on chemicals and pollution action

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Preventing, controlling and managing pollution is central to improving health, human well-being and prosperity for all.

UNEP drives capacity and leadership in sound management of chemicals and waste, while working to improve ways to reduce waste through circularity, and pollutants released to the air, water, soil and the ocean.

Below are chemicals and pollution highlights from the United Nations System, from partners and from others helping to call attention to the fact that the future of humanity and our planet depends on action now. 

08 Jun 2024 15:17

UNEP Issues Note on deep-sea mining impacts

See the UNEP Issues Note on this.

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04 Jun 2024 17:52

Briefing on the preparations for OEWG 3

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Photo: Geneva Environment Network

This briefing will provide updates on the preparations for the third session of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution (OEWG 3) taking place in Geneva, from 17 to 21 June 2024.

When: 06 Jun 2024 | 1400–1530 hrs CEST

Where: International Environment House II, Geneva & Online

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31 May 2024 16:43

Quadripartite Key Recommendations and Priorities for the 2024 UNGA AMR meeting

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Image: UNEP

This document sets out the key recommendations of the Quadripartite organizations for an urgent and more accelerated response to AMR, for consideration by Member States at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-level Meeting (HLM) on AMR in September 2024.

The HLM on AMR presents a unique opportunity for global leaders to invest in the present and secure our future by enabling effective national and global actions to save millions of lives, safeguard animal health, food safety, food security, protect the environment, and fortify economies against the threats of AMR for years to come.

Access the document.

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23 May 2024 15:28

Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Fashion and Construction Value Chains

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The event, Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Fashion and Construction Value Chains, is happening in Geneva and online on 30 May 2024 from 2 PM CET.

The event will delve into cross-cutting and policy issues within the construction and fashion value chains while introducing the Global Coordination Project of the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) Integrated Program (IP) on Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Supply Chains.

Registration and more information.

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22 May 2024 15:21

Minamata Convention's Mercury and Biodiversity infographic

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In celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May, the Minamata Convention Secretariat has released its mercury and biodiversity infographic in Chinese and Portuguese, further expanding the understanding of the impacts of mercury on biodiversity and human health. The infographic is also available in English, French, and Spanish.

Emitted from human-made sources, this highly hazardous chemical accumulates in various ecosystems, including tropical forests, mangroves, oceans, and the Arctic, causing significant harm to biodiversity and people.

Access the infographic in multiple languages.

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17 May 2024 13:50

Marking 20 years of the Stockholm Convention

 

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16 May 2024 10:22

Join the Overview webinar in the Road to OEWG 3 series

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Join this webinar to learn about the creation of a new science-policy panel on chemical and waste management.

Experts to discuss key developments and the next steps leading up to the open-ended working group 3 session scheduled for June in Geneva.

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03 May 2024 15:42

Polluting rivers, beaches and the ocean: How can Trinidad solve its plastics problem?

Plastic pollution blocks rivers, chokes oceans and makes its way into the food chain as microplastics. It’s a global environmental crisis, and small island developing States are especially vulnerable, having to cope with detritus washing up on their beaches, as well as the waste they generate themselves.

See how Trinidad is dealing with its plastics problem.

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30 Apr 2024 20:31

Road to Busan clear as negotiations on a global plastics treaty close in Ottawa

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Photo: UNEP/Artan Jama

The Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4) in Ottawa has wrapped, setting a clear path to an ambitious plastics treaty.

“We came to Ottawa to advance the text and with the hope that Members would agree on the intersessional work required to make even greater progress ahead of INC-5. We leave Ottawa having achieved both goals and a clear path to landing an ambitious deal in Busan ahead of us,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme. “The work, however, is far from over. The plastic pollution crisis continues to engulf the world and we have just a few months left before the end of year deadline agreed upon in 2022. I urge members to show continued commitment and flexibility to achieve maximum ambition.”

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25 Apr 2024 17:42

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