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В фокусе химические вещества и загрязнение окружающей среды

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Предотвращение, контроль и регулирование уровня загрязнения окружающей среды имеют решающее значение для улучшения всеобщего здоровья, благополучия и процветания.

ЮНЕП наращивает потенциал и лидирует в области рационального обращения с химическими веществами и отходами, одновременно усовершенствуя способы сокращения отходов за счет цикличности, а также выбросов загрязняющих веществ в воздух, воду, почву и океан.

Пятая сессия Международной конференции по регулированию химических веществ (ICCM5), организованная ЮНЕП под председательством правительства Германии, проходит с 25 по 29 сентября 2023 года в Бонне (Германия).

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28 Sep 2023 12:24

Alternatives to highly hazardous pesticides

Highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) are those that have a disproportionately high negative impact on human health and/or the environment that may only become apparent after years of use.

Most pesticides (about 80 per cent) are used by farmers in crop production, with an estimated 13 per cent used in industry and by government authorities and about 8 per cent used in domestic environments.

Agricultural policies in many countries are moving towards more sustainable approaches to protect people and the planet from the negative impact of agricultural activities.

To learn more about HHPs, Check out UNEP’s recent Guidelines on Alternatives to Highly Hazardous Pesticides.

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28 Sep 2023 10:31

Side events happening today at ICCM5

German Pavillion
Photo: SAICM

Several important side events are on the schedule for Day 4 of ICCM5. For more details about the side events below, visit the SAICM Secretariat website.

  • Achieving circularity through efficient and safe chemicals and waste management
  • Building the Future: Chemicals and Innovation in Construction and Electronics
  • Health care sector advancing chemicals and waste management along value chains
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27 Sep 2023 12:35

What would a new framework on chemicals and waste mean for us?

From strengthened policies to new laws and regulations, the new international chemicals framework expected to be adopted at ICCM5 will be a game changer across many industries.



The Director of UNEP’s Industry and Economy Division, Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, explains how a new framework on chemicals and waste could make our daily lives better.

 





 

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27 Sep 2023 10:47

Mercury remains a threat to human and planetary health

Mercury in artisanal mining
Photo: UNEP/Duncan Moore

Despite great international efforts to curtail the toxic legacy of mercury such as the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the chemical element remains a threat human health.

Whether through the food we eat, the air we breathe or the cosmetics that we use, mercury is ubiquitous in our daily lives and large amounts of mercury can lead to serious health implications including tremors, insomnia, memory loss, headaches, muscle weakness, and—in extreme cases—death.



UNEP has been a leading voice in the efforts to limit the toxic trail left behind by mercury including its work on the Global Mercury Partnership, Eliminating Mercury Skin Lightening Products and the Global mercury monitoring.

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26 Sep 2023 13:42

Despite controls in many countries, lead in paint still poses threat

Lead in paint
Photo: Unsplash/Maxime Bhm

Every year, an estimated 900,000 people die from lead exposure. Lead exposure can also result in an increased risk of antisocial behaviour, cardiovascular disease and reduced fertility.

Despite legally binding controls in 87 countries, lead is still commonly used in paint, and experts warn that it’s time to stop brushing aside the hazardous chemical’s human and environmental health impacts.

UNEP is taking the lead in addressing this critical issue by pushing for stricter legislation and providing technical support. Alongside the Global Environment Facility, UNEP recently published Lead Paint Reformulation Technical Guidelines to help manufacturers phase out lead.

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26 Sep 2023 12:02

A few days away from a historic moment

As the second day of ICCM5 commences in Bonn, Germany, negotiators are busy discussing the final details of what is expected to be the adoption of a historic framework to address the production and management of chemicals around the world. Pierre Quiblier, Coordinator of the SAICM explains the importance of the framework being negotiated.

 

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25 Sep 2023 16:40

Why talks on a new chemicals framework are crucial for people and planet

Factory spewing toxic smoke
Photo: UNEP

Many chemicals are allowed to flow freely into the environment, polluting land, sea and air, and, often, making people sick. Every year, 1 billion people are exposed to hazardous substances.

On the table at ICCM5 this week is an ambitious plan to address the environmental and human health risks emanating from the production and management of chemicals.

In this Q&A, UNEP’s Sheila Aggarwal-Khan talks about what is at stake at ICCM5 and the vital role that collaboration with the chemical industry plays in shaping a chemical-safe future.

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25 Sep 2023 15:15

UN experts call for a ‘human rights-based approach’ to chemicals management

Toxic trash burning
Photo: UNEP

“For ICCM-5 to deliver the ambition and strength needed to overcome the global toxic emergency facing humanity, it needs to explicitly embrace a human rights-based approach.”



That’s the message from UN experts in a statement released ahead of ICCM5.



While calling the conference a “once in a generation opportunity to deliver a robust outcome to confront the global toxic tide,” the experts also urged those attending the conference to be guided by human rights principles in line with a post-2020 global policy framework on the sound management of chemicals and wastes.

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25 Sep 2023 11:44

Watch the opening ceremony of ICCM5

ICCM5 Opening Ceremony
Photo: SAICM

The ICCM5, organized by UNEP and hosted by the government of Germany has started.

The conference has a potential to be an important milestone with the expected adoption of an ambitious global framework on chemical and waste and the Bonn High-level Declaration on Chemicals and Waste. Watch the livestream of the opening ceremony.

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25 Sep 2023 10:00

Why we must fix toxic chemical pollution to safeguard our planet and health

Sheila Aggarwal-Khan speaking at ICCM5
UNEP Europe

The 5th session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) kicks off today in Bonn, Germany. Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of UNEP’s Industry and Economy Division published an op-ed ahead of the start of conference. Aggarwal-Khan writes:

“Behind every statistic lies a personal tragedy — a worker exposed to toxic fumes, a child affected by water contamination, a community grappling with the aftermath of environmental degradation.”

ICCM5 offers a unique opportunity for governments, industries and the civil society to come together and embrace stringent regulatory frameworks for chemicals management.

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