La contaminación pone en peligro los ecosistemas y la salud humana, ya sea por la contaminación del aire, el suelo y el agua, o por la exposición a productos químicos nocivos.
Chemicals and waste are part of everyday life, but their improper management can lead to human health problems and environmental degradation.
By 2025, the world’s cities will produce 2.2 billion tonnes of waste every year, more than three times the amount produced in 2009.
UNEP promotes joint approaches that demonstrate the economic, environmental and health advantages of sound chemicals and waste management.
Our goal is to encourage policies and investments that reduce risks from chemicals to both health and the environment.
Countries are actively addressing challenges related to air, soil, and water pollution, as well as exposure to harmful chemicals, through Multilateral Environmental Agreements.
UNEP takes a leading role in supporting collaboration across sectors to develop strategies and actions to put into effect the recently adopted Global Framework on Chemicals.
Nuestra labor en materia de productos químicos y contaminación respalda los acuerdos multilaterales sobre medio ambiente (AMUMA) y se lleva a cabo a través de asociaciones público-privadas.
La División de Industria y Economía dirige la labor del PNUMA en materia de productos químicos y contaminación.
