Saicm strategic approach to international chemicals. This entails an integrated approach that includes mainstreaming, industry involvement and dedicated external financing. Project strengthening capacities for saicm strategic. Achievements and future directions of the strategic. The saicm secretariat is hosted by the united nations environment programme. Requested unep to work with governments, iomc, ifcs and other stakeholders. Icca is a strong supporter of the saicm multistakeholder. The strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is a voluntary initiative to help countries manage chemicals within their borders to reduce the harmful impact of chemicals on human health and the environment. Guidance for developing saicm implementation plans. Strategic approach to international chemicals management or saicm, the new initiative covers risk assessments of chemicals and.
This meeting aimed to identify the role and responsibilities of the health sector in the implementation of the saicm and priorities for the sector in reaching the 2020 goal for sound chemicals management in the who european region. The dubai declaration on international chemicals management, the overarching policy strategy and the global plan of action resolutions of the international conference on chemicals management. The integrated approach provides an opportunity to institutionalize support for sound chemicals management and stabilize financing. Request pdf strategic approach to international chemicals management the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is a. The strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is a voluntary international policy framework to support multisectoral, multistakeholder efforts toward the global goal of sound chemicals management by 2020. The strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is a policy framework to foster the sound management of chemicals ensuring that, by the year 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on the environment and human health. We provide an overview of strategies for action proposed in the literature and examine them with respect to their effectiveness in terms of mitigating the entry and occurrence of. International chemicals management will remain relevant beyond 2020, as it is an essential element for sustainable development. Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora. Issued by the secretariat for the strategic approach to international chemicals management. Persistent organic pollutants, the minamata convention on mercury and the strategic approach to international chemicals management the strategic approach. Thought starter paper on highly hazardous pesticides and the strategic approach to international chemicals management submitted by pan and ipen. This notice is to announce that epa and the state department will be hosting stakeholder meetings to inform u.
Special programme to support institutional strengthening. Saicms governing body is the international conference on chemicals management iccm, facilitating resourcesharing and further cooperation. International institute for sustainable development reporting services iisd rs, latin america and caribbean regional coverage larc, strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm, third latin american and caribbean lac regional meeting on the saicm, 23 june 2011, panama city, panama. Strategic ap p r o a c h department of environmental affairs. In order to operationalise this framework, the strategic approach envisages the development of national and regional implementation plans, as well as implementation plans within organisations and by stakeholders. This booklet details the croplife international commitment to the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm. Approach to international chemicals management introduction 1. A strategic approach to the management of chemicals and the implementation of saicm in seychelles part 1. The saicm strategic approach is a nonbinding policy framework to ensure the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle. Iccm works with stakeholders to assess progress towards implementation of the strategic approach, provides relevant guidance, promotes implementation of existing instruments. The strategic approach to international chemicals management in cambodia barriers and opportunities introduction over the past 20 years a cluster of international environmental agreements has developed aimed at reducing the risks associated with the production and use of chemicals. Saicm background in february 2002, unep governing council decided there is a need for a strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm. Together these three documents constitute the strategic approach to international chemicals management.
A strategic approach to the management of chemicals and the. Chemicals management international council of chemical. This resulted in the adoption at the conference of the strategic approach to international chemicals management. At its first session, which took place in dubai, united arab emirates, from 4 to 6 february 2006, the international conference on chemicals management adopted the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm, comprising the dubai declaration on international. Strategic approach to international chemicals management comprising the dubai declaration on international chemicals management, the overarching policy strategy and the global plan of action issued by the secretariat for the strategic approach to international chemicals management, 6 june 2006, pending formal publication. The strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is a global policy framework to foster the sound management of chemicals. The sound management of chemicals is essential if we are to achieve sustainable development, including the eradication of poverty and disease, the. We reaffirm our aim to achieve by 2020 sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle and of hazardous waste in ways that lead to minimization of. The health sector is an important stakeholder in the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm.
Health sector focus saicm is a policy framework to guide efforts to achieve the johannesburg plan of implementation goal that by 2020, chemicals will be produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on human health and the environment. Pan international list of highly hazardous pesticides. Meanwhile chemical production is shifting from the developed to the developing world. Special programme to support institutional strengthening at. Strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm. Strategic approach secretariat programme of work for 20102012. The sixtysecond world health assembly deferred consideration of this agenda item to the executive board at its 126th session. Dubai declaration on international chemicals management and the overarching policy strategy. National chemical profiles and identification of capacity saicm quick start programme 24 needs strengthening national chemicals management institutions, plans, programmes and activities to implement saicm and international chemicals related agreements undertaking analysis, interagency coordination, and. The strategic approach to international chemicals management is a landmark initiative in international cooperation to protect human health and the. Adopted by the first international conference on chemicals management iccm1 on 6 february 2006 in dubai, the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is a policy framework to promote chemical safety around the world.
Strategic approach to international chemicals management. A consultation meeting held at the ministry of health, slovenia, on 4 and 5 february 2010, developed a draft outline, content and objectives for a strategy to strengthen the engagement of the health sector in the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm. Iisd rs international institute for sustainable development. Implementation of the strategic approach to international chemicals management. Resolution of the council on implementation of the strategic. It includes examples of ipm and responsible use training partnerships. Chemicals management was convened in 2006 to work out how to ensure that all activities involving chemicals should be undertaken in such a way as to ensure the safety of human health and the environment. Saicms overall objective consists of achieving the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle so that, by the year 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on human. Introduction to the strategic approach to international chemicals.
Global trends of stakeholder involvement in chemicals management through saicm implementation 21 october 2011, tokyo, japan leonor alvarado, coordinator, saicm secretariat. Introduction to the strategic approach to international chemicals management in 2006, governments and stakeholders adopted a new global policy and strategy called the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm. Global best practices on emerging chemical policy issues of. Guiding this journey is the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm, a policy framework that calls on the most advanced countries to step up and share their knowledge and expertise with developing economies to help promote chemical safety around the world. Resolution of the council on implementation of the.
International code of conduct on pesticide management. Integrated approach to financing the sound management of chemicals and wastes. Between 70,000 and 100,000 chemicals may be already on the market with an estimated 1,500 new ones being marketed each year. Government viewpoints for an upcoming western europe and other governments weog meeting on the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm and a number of. Strategic approach to international chemicals management pdf 662 kb. Strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm i. The strategic approach to international chemicals management. A strategic approach to international chemicals management. The aim of the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is to achieve sound chemicals management in all countries, formulated in the 2020 goal at the johannesburg world summit on sustainable development in 2002. Saicm national secretariat department of environment ministry of home affairs, environment and transport republic of seychelles december 2010 january 2011. Saicm has as its overall objective the achievement of the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle so that, by 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on human health and the environment. The goal is to improve the production and use of chemicals by 2020 so as to minimise their adverse effects on human health and the environment.
Report of the first african regional meeting on the strategic. In 2006, the fao council endorsed fao participation in the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm and noted that the international code of conduct on the distribution and use of pesticides. Saicms overall objective consists of achieving the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle so that, by the year 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on human health and the environment. The strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is a policy framework to foster the sound management of chemicals ensuring that, by the year 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on. This notice is to announce that the epa and the state department will be hosting a stakeholder meeting to inform u. Roadmap to enhance health sector engagement in the. Government viewpoints for the upcoming international conference on chemicals management iccm, where participants are expected to agree to the strategic approach to international. Strategic approach to international chemicals management fao. Center for international environmental law ciel july 2005 i. Saicm has as its overall objective the achievement of the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle so that, by 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways. Giz summer school the strategic approach to international. Among the resolutions adopted by the conference were decisions on implementation arrangements, the quick.
Knowledge and evidence risk assessment, biomonitoring and surveillance measuring progress sharing and coll aborating. Principles and approaches of sustainable development and. Who strategic approach to international chemicals management. Saicm is also distinguished by its comprehensive scope emphasis on chemical safety as. The strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is a policy framework to promote chemical safety around the world. Roadmap to enhance health sector engagement in the strategic approach to international chemicals management towards the 2020 goal and beyond.
Report of the first african regional meeting on the. The conference also recommended the use and further development of the global plan of action as a working tool and guidance document. Management commended the strategic approach to the attention of the governing bodies. What you should know about the strategic approach to. Principles and approaches of sustainable development and chemicals management for a strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm prepared by glenn m. Report of the directorgeneral second supplementary report. Within the guidelines, sections 18 describe the special programme and how the special programme project application can be developed. Risk reduction health protection strategies healthy health care. Integrated approach to financing the sound management of.
The council suggested that the activities of fao could. Global best practices on emerging chemical policy issues of concern under the strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm. The strategic approach to international chemicals management saicm is a global policy framework that was initiated in 2006 with the overall objective to achieve the sound management of chemicals throughout their lifecycle so that, by 2020, chemicals. Search for information on multilateral environmental agreements.
The strategic approach to international chemicals management comprises three core texts see appendix. Strategic approach to international chemicals management report by the secretariat 1. The health sector is central to this given its key roles and responsibilities in the sound management of chemicals. Approach to international chemicals management were co.
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