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Activity Title |
Activity Area |
Lead Organization |
Cooperating Org. |
Outputs |
Year(s) of Output(s) |
Duration of Activity |
Geographic Level |
Past output on web site |
Resources Allocated |
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(Q)SAR Programme | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | | Validated (Q)SARs [(Quantitative) Structure-Activity Relationships] that can be used in chemical assessment, hazard screening and classification, and guidance for using them. | Validation principles for (Q)SARs to be finalised in 2004. Some validated (Q)SARs to be available in 2005. Ongoing. | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/riskassessment | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Action plan skills building to assist with Stockholm Convention National Implementation Plan development | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | UNDP (Implementing Agency), Global Environment Facility (GEF), CHE | 15 least developed countries that have signed and/or are Parties to the Stockholm Convention on POPs and have submitted GEF Enabling Activity proposals develop/strengthen skills to undertake project planning, including action plan development. | 2007 | April 2005 - November 2007. A GEF medium-sized project. | International | http://www.unitar.org/cwg/pops/pops1.aspx | > $1,000,000 |
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Action plan training/skills building to assist with Stockholm Convention National Implementation Plan development | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | UNDP (Implementing Agency), Global Environment Facility (GEF),
CHE | 25 least developed countries that have signed and/or are Parties to the Stockholm Convention on POPs and have submitted GEF Enabling Activity proposals develop/strengthen skills to undertake project planning, including action plan development. | 2006 | May 2004- April
2006.
A GEF medium-sized project. | International | http://www.unitar.org/cwg/pops/pops1.aspx | > $1,000,000 |
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Action Plan Training/Skills Building for 40 Least Developed Countries to assist with National Implementation Plan Development under the Stockholm Convention | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) | GEF, UNITAR | Support NIP Development through skills building/training on action plan development, combined with assistance in concrete application of learned approaches in the context of the Stockholm Convention. | | Ongoing | | http://www.undp.org/chemicals/pops/programmeactivities | > $1,000,000 |
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Africa Stockpiles Programme | Risk Reduction | World Bank (World Bank) | FAO, UNEP, NEPAD, WWF, PAN UK, PAN Africa, CropLife International,UNITAR, WHO | Multistakeholder partnership aiming to clean up stockpiled pesticides and associated contaminated waste; catalyze development of prevention measures; and provide capacity building and institutional strengthening on chemicals-related issues. | | 4 yrs (1st phase) | Regional | www.africastockpiles.org | |
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Alert & Response Mechanisms for Chemical Accidents | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | WHO Member States, WHO Regional Offices, WHO Departments, IPCS, UK, SWE, GRE, GER, USA, JPN, CA, EC, OECD, UNEP, UNEP/OCHA, OPCW, IMO, WMO, UNICEF. | To strengthen systems for surveillance, emergency preparedness, alert, response and recovery. To strengthen requested national and international capacities under IHR (2005). To strengthen international humanitarian response (IASC). | 1)System for Global Chemical Incident Alert & Response established (2004) 2) Annual database of chemical incidents of public health significance (2005). 3) Daily review & assessment of health intelligence and alert of detected events of public healt | Ongoing | International | http://www.who.int/ipcs/emergencies/en/ | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Alternatives to DDT Usage for the Production of Anti-fouling Paint in China | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) | GEF, Convention Implementation Office (CIO), Foreign Economic Cooperation Office (FECO), SEPA | Support phase-out the use of DDT in anti-fouling paint, and promote the production, distribution and use of alternative products, whilst supporting the long-term phase out of TBT as well. | | Ongoing | National | http://www.undp.org/chemicals/pops/programmeactivities | > $1,000,000 |
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Alternatives to POPs for termite management/control | Knowledge and Information | FAO/UNEP (FAO/UNEP) | | Guidance on alternative approaches to POPs in termite management/control; pilot/demonstration projects on alternative approaches to POPs; Guidance for developing and implementing action plans to reduce/eliminate the use of POPs for termite management | Guidance on alternative approaches: 2000-2004 | 2000 and ongoing | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops/pdf/termrpt2.pdf; http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops/pdf/termrpt/termiterpt.pdf; http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops/termites/termite_toc.htm; | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Assessment and Registration of Biocides | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | Chemical Industry | Development of guidance documents and methodologies to support the registration and re-registration of biocidal or anti-microbial products | Emission Scenario Document (ESD) for Wood Preservatives (2003); ESD for antifoulants (2005); Methodology for determining efficacy (2006); Test Guidelines for Measuring Leaching from Preserved Wood (2005) | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/biocides | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Assessment of Existing Chemicals | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | WHO(PCS), UNEP Chemicals, IFCS, Chemical Industry, environmental NGOs | The objective of this work is to share the burden of information gathering, testing, assessment of High Production Volume Chemicals among OECD countries and identify the needs for further work on such chemicals. | 100 - 150 assessments per year | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/existingchemicals/siars | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Assessment of the Impact of Chemicals (heavy metals) | Knowledge and Information | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | IOMC | Assessment report on actions needed to be taken with regards to other heavy metals (e.g. Lead and Cadmium) | International assessment Report on addressing effects of heavy metals on people and the environment 2005 | 2004-2005 | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch | |
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Assistance with National Profile development as part of a Stockholm Convention National Implementation Plan | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | Global Environmental Facility (GEF),
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). | Countries that are developing a National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) develop or update a comprehensive National Profile as an early activity. | 2005-2007 | Ongoing | International | http://www.unitar.org/cwg/pops/pops3.html | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Capacity Building for Implementation of the Stockholm Convention on POPs In China | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) | World Bank and UNDP | National Implementation Plan | 2006 | 18 Months | National | | > $1,000,000 |
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Capacity building for risk management decision making for priority chemicals | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | GEF Implementing Agencies, including UNEP | Countries develop skills to undertake a systematic process for risk management decision making for priority chemicals (e.g. under Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention). | 2004 | Ongoing | International | http://www.unitar.org/cwg/pops/pops4.html | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Chemical Information Exchange Network (CIEN) Project | Knowledge and Information | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | EPA | Developing countries are the major stakeholders in projects, and benefited by: developing their chemical information charter, gained computers and other tools for accessing the Internet, trained staff. Enhanced communications among countries. | As December 2004, CIEN implemented programmes in 41 developing countries. This included: facilities for Internet connectivity, training and communication among national and regional stakeholders. | 2002 and ongoing | International | http://www.epa.gov/cien | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Chemicals & Childrens Environmental Health (CEH) | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | WHO (World Health Organization) | IPCS, HECA, IPCS Participating Institutions, WHO Regional Offices, NGOs | 1) To reduce the impact of chemicals on children's health & contribute to healthier environments for children.
2) To enable health, environment & other sectors to better identify, assess & prevent the toxic effects of chemicals in children
| 1) Ten training courses for health care providers delivered (2006); 2) Handbook on CEH (Children's Health & Environment- A Global Perspective, published; 3) Partcipation at Forum V (Toys, heavy metals, poverty); 4) Technical assistance to 6 countries | Ongoing | International | www.who.int/ceh/en/ | |
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Clearinghouse on Sound Management of Chemicals | Knowledge and Information | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | Advisory information (clearing house) service on chemicals. A number of websites and databases, that provide information on legal, technical, scientific and policy issues relating to sound management of chemicals effectively. | Websites and databases for assistance to countries in improving their efforts to manage chemicals safely
2002-2005. | 2002 to 2005 | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch; http://www.pic.int; http://www.pops.int; http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops; http://www.chem.unep.ch/mercury; http://www.chem.unep.ch/SAICM; http://www.chem.unep.ch/pts/; http://www.chem.unep.ch/gmn/; http://www.pops.int/documen | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Concise International Asessment Document (CICADs) | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | IPCS Participating Organizations, OECD, NGOs, CHE, JPN, CAN, DEU, GBR, USA, European Commission | Concise scientific assessments of all relevant data to make an international assessment of the risks to human health & the environment. | Approx 8 new CICADs are published each year for those chemicals and/or chemical groups assigned the highest priority for concern. | Ongoing | International | Over 70 CICADS are available together with guidelines for preparation & criteria for nomination
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/cicad/en/
Summaries of each CICAD are provided in Spanish, English & French.
| $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Conference on Global Minor Use | Knowledge and Information | FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) | USDA (Foreign Agricultural Service and the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service’s IR-4 Project), US EPA
| Conference hold to address challenges in specialty crops and on minor uses, to discuss requirements for residue trials and residue data generation and to facilitate international trade of agricultural commodities. | 2007: Global Minor Use Summit | Formal meeting 3-5 december 2007, Training sessions 6-7 december 2007
| International | http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/Default.htm | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Consultations on the process of the development of Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management (SAICM) | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | IOMC, IFCS | Conclusions and recommendations of the regional consultations to the 3rd preparatory meeting on SAICM Prep Com3 in September 2005. Plans by stakeholders for international conference in 2006. | Reports of the SAICM Prep Coms and the regional consultations in 2003-2005 | 2002 and ongoing | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch/saicm | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Control Banding | Risk Reduction | WHO (World Health Organization) | IPCS, ILO, UNITAR, GBR, USA (NIOSH), DEU, ACGIH, IOHA | Development & co-ordination of control banding as a practical tool for managing exposures to chemicals, in small & medium businesses. This initiative will assist in promoting the hazard classifications of the GHS. | International Technical Group meets regularly. Outputs, e.g. workshops each year | Ongoing | International | International Technical Group Web site hosted by ILO http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/ctrl-Banding | |
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Database on use and releases of Industrial Chemicals | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | | This searchable database includes information on emission scenario documents and other information sources for estimating releases of industrial chemicals to the environment. | Database established in 2000. Updates ongoing. | Ongoing | International | http://webdomino1.oecd.org/ehs/urchem.nsf | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Demonstrating and Promoting Best Techniques and Practices for Reducing Health-care Waste to Avoid Environmental Releases of Dioxins and Mercury in Argentina, India, Lebanon, Philippines, Senegal, Vietnam, Latvia, Tanzania. | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) | GEF, Health or Environment Ministry in each participating country in cooperation with HCWH and WHO | Provide assistance to demonstrate and promote replication of best environmental practices and techniques for health-care waste management through model facilities and programs, and to reduce barriers to national implementation of these strategies | | 2006-Ongoing | International | http://www.undp.org/chemicals/pops/programmeactivities | > $1,000,000 |
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Design and Implementation of National Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | CAN, USA, CHL,
IOMC PRTR Co-ordinating Group.
| Countries design and implement national PRTR systems through multi-stakeholder processes. | Chile 2005, Ecuador 2003, Cuba 1998, Argentina 1999, Egypt 1996, the Czech Republic 2000, Mexico 1998,the Slovak Republic 1999, and South Africa 1998. | Varies by country. Programme is ongoing since 1996. | International | http://www.unitar.org/cwg/prtr/index.html | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Development and Implementation of Guidelines on BAT/BEP for POPs under the Stockholm Convention | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | A series of regional awarness-raising consultations to disseminate the guidelines on BAT/BEP for unintentionally produced POPs under the Stockholm Convention. Raised the awarness of countries on obligations of the Convention and its ratification. Co | Guidance and Training materials to assist Countries in the implementation of the Stockholm Convention 2004-2005. | 2004 to 2005 | International | http://www.pops.int | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Development and Use of Pesticide Specifications | Knowledge and Information | FAO/WHO (FAO/WHO) | FAO and WHO through the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Specifications (JMPS) | Manual on the development and use of FAO/WHO specifications for pesticides (English/Spanish/Chinese/Arabic). New/revised pesticide specifications (20 per annum). | Revised Manual published in 2006, programmes started in 2002 | Ongoing | International | http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/Default.htm | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Development of a toolkit for risk assessment in low resource settings | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | IOMC sister organisations | A toolkit including components in electroic form of readily accessible resources that will contribute to risk assessment in low resource settings | 2007 - 2008 | 2007-2008 | International | | |
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Development of Chemical Product Policies | Risk Reduction | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | | To develop tools, methodologies and guidance to support governments and others better evaluate and manage the risks from chemical products throughout their lifecycle. | Workshop (June 2004) to provide recommendations to improve information exchange through a chemical product chain. | 2002 - ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/riskmanagement | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Development of Emission Scenario Documents | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | | The objective of this work is the development of Emission Scenario Documents. These documents describe the conditions and parameters for release estimation in specific industry and use categories. | 12 ESDs will be published in 2004-2006 | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/riskassessment | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Development of risk assessment methodologies for chemicals in food | Knowledge and Information | FAO/WHO (FAO/WHO) | IPCS, IPCS Participating Institutions, NGOs | To promote the development, harmonization & use of acceptable, scientifically sound methodologies for the evaluation of risks to human health & the environment. The results of such work enhance mutual acceptance of risk assessment products. | 1)Project to update the principles & methods for the assessment of chemicals in food
2)Principles for modelling low-dose response for risk assessment of chemicals
3)Guidance for the setting of acute reference doses
| 2004-2006 | International | http://www.who.int/ipcs/food/en/ | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Dioxin/Furan Inventories in Asia and Latin America | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | Assistance to countries in Latin America and SE Asia to identify the sources of Dioxin and Furan emissions. Harmonized reporting by using UNEP Chemicals Dioxin/Furan Toolkit. | Inventories of countries participated in the project 2002-2004
Tools for identification of releases of Dioxin/Furan in English French and Spanish
2002-2004 | 2002 to 2004 | Regional | http://www.chem.unep.ch | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Drafting of new chemicals legislation for Fiji and Guyana | Governance | ILO (International Labour Organization) | | New legislation that will allow for the sound management of chemicals in Guyana and Fiji. The new legislation will also permit the two countries to ratify ILO's Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170) and facilitate implementation of the GHS | 2004 and 2005 | ongoing | National | | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Endocrine Disrupters | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | EC, ECVAM, ICCVAM, Industrial Associations, NGOs | Development of new test guidelines and updating of existing guidelines are currently undertaken for human safety and env. health. A conceptual framework for screening and testing of potential endocrine disrupters was developed and is being updated. | Validation work is underway for three test methods to assess human safety, with the expectation that this work will be completed in 2004. In addition, assays in fish, crustacea and amphibians are being developed and validated during 2004/05 | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/testguidelines | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Environmental Assessment of Toxic Chemicals | Knowledge and Information | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | Assessment of Chemicals, e.g. POPs, PTS, heavy metals and other chemicals of concern. Harmonisation of approaches to the assessment of environmentally important chemicals. Global monitoring network for chemicals in the environment. | Global Report 2003 on Regionally Based Assessment of PTS and 12 Regional Reports covering all aspects 2003. | 2002-2005 | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch/pts/ | |
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Environmental Health & Safety Criteria - Methodology | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | IPCS Participating Institutions, NGOs, OECD, GBR, NLD, DEU | To promote the development, harmonization & use of acceptable and scientifically sound methodologies for the evaluation of risks to human health & the environment from exposure to chemicals. | Projects in progress
1)Health risks in children (2006) 2)Dermal Absorption of Chemicals(2006).
3)Autoimmunity (2006).
4) Speciation of metals (2007) 5) Dose-response characterization (2007) | Ongoing | International | http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/ehc/en/ | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Environmental Health Criteria (EHC) - Chemicals | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | IPCS Participaing Institutions, NGOs | Environmental Health Criteria (EHC) provide international critical reviews on the effects on human health & the environment of chemicals or combinations of chemicals & physical & biological agents. | Published as needed | Depending on demand | International | 230 EHC are available
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/ehc/en/
Summaries of each EHC are available in Spanish & French
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Environmentally Sound Disposal of PCBs Containing Equipment and Waste in Latvia | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) | GEF, Latvian Environmental Investment Fund | Provide assistance to avoid environmental release of PCBs from working and obsolete electrical equipment and creating a firmer legal policy and knowledge base for well-targeted POPs risk reduction measures in the future. | | 2005-On-going | National | http://www.undp.org/chemicals/pops/programmeactivities | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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EXICHEM Database | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | WHO (IPCS/PCS,IARC), UNEP Chemicals, ECETOC | Information Exchange | Updated Exichem database - pointer data base for work on existing chemicals (who is doing what on which chemical) | Updates ongoing | International | http://webdomino1.oecd.org/ehs/exichem.nsf | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Fostering Active and Effective Civil Society participation in preparations for implementation of the Stockholm Convention | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) | NGOs in 40 countries | Ratification of the Stockholm Convention | 2005 | 18 months | International | | > $1,000,000 |
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Global Mercury Assessment | Knowledge and Information | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | A global assessment of mercury and its compounds, including an outline of options for addressing any significant global adverse impacts of mercury as requested by UNEP Governing Council and for its future decision on mercury in 2005. | Global Mercury Assessment in details and summary reports 2003 as requested by UNEP GC decision 21/5.
Information document on mercury assessment for consideration by UNEP GC 2005. | 2003 and ongoing | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch/mercury | |
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Global Programme to Demonstrate the Viability and Removal of Barriers that Impede the Successful Implementation of Available Non-Combustion Technologies for Destroying Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) | GEF, UNIDO, Environment Health Fund | Provide assistance to demonstrate and promote alternative non-combustion technologies for use in the destruction of obsolete Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) stockpiles. Ongoing in Slovakia. | | 2004-Ongoing | International | http://www.undp.org/chemicals/pops/programmeactivities | > $1,000,000 |
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Global State of Scientific Knowledge on Endocrine Disruptors | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | IPCS Inter-Regional Research Unit, IPCS Participating Institutions. JPN, USA | To develop & maintain a global state-of-scientific knowledge relative to environmental endocrine disruption including Persistent Organic Pollutants |
Development of plans to address key data-gaps & weight-of-evidence framework (2007).
| Ongoing | International | Global Assessment of the State-of-the Science of Endocrine Disruptors (2002).
Joint IPCS-Japan Workshop on Endocrine Disrupters: Research Needs & Future Directions (2003)
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/endocrine_disruptors/endocrine_disr | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) | Risk Reduction | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | ILO, UNECE, IMO | Developing proposals for classification criteria and labelling in the area of health and environmental hazards, at the request of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS. A Task Force coordinates the technical work carried out by the experts. | Reports in 2005 and later | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/classify | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Guidance on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) | Risk Reduction | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | UNITAR, UNEP, other IOMC org., UN/ECE | Guidance material on establishing PRTRs and the development and use of Release Estimation Techniques (RETs). Databases to find RETs and to Share and Compare PRTR data. Projects to enhance the use of PRTR data and to capture more releases for PRTRs. | A Resource Centre for searching RETs will be established by 2004. | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/prtr | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Guidelines and technical support to improve pesticide management | Knowledge and Information | FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) | | Development, revision and publication of guidelines on pesticide management. Provision of advice, seminars and training workshops. Projects within the FAO TCP - framework. | Started in 2003 after revision of the Code | Ongoing in support of the implementation of the Code of Conduct | International | http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/Default.htm | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | WHO(PCS), EC, ISO, ECETOC, GCPF, IPCS, NGOs | Development of new Test Guidelines, Guidance Documents and Detailed Review Papers; updating of existing Guidelines and Guidance. Dev. of Guidance providing details of methods and performance testing, testing strategies and data interpretation/eval. | More than a dozen new or revised Test Guidelines and Guidance Documents could be produced 2004/2005. | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/testguidelines | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Harmonization of approaches to the assessment of risk from exposures to chemicals | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | IPCS Participating Institutions, OECD, NGOs, JPN, CAN, DEU, GBR, EC, USA, AUS | The goal is to globally harmonize approaches to risk assessment, through increased understanding, focusing on specific issues & agreement on basic principles. | 2-3 documents published each year
| Ongoing | International | http://www.who.int/ipcs/methods/harmonization/organization/en/ | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Hazardous Waste Disposal Workshop | Knowledge and Information | World Bank (World Bank) | | Launch of a series of workshops on waste management beginning with a one-day learning event for Bank staff covering (1) hazardous waste streams and management (2) disposal methods (3) emissions and health effects and (4) client and country perspectiv | Ongoing | 2004 and ongoing | | www.worldbank.org/pops | |
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Health & Safety Guides | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | IPCS Participating Institutions, NGOs | Health & Safety Guides (HSG) provide concise information in non-technical language for decision-makers on risks from exposure to chemicals together with practical advice on medical & administrative issues. | Published as needed | Depending on demand | International | Over 100 HSG have been published together & are available
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/hsg/en/
Summaries of each HSG are provided in Spanish, English & French
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Identifying Populations at Risk from Mercury Exposure | Knowledge and Information | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | WHO
FAO | Guidance document is intended to inform countries about the potential health impacts of mercury pollution,and if necessary, to assist in identifying subpopulations that may be at risk. It describes approaches to estimate mercury exposure. | Guidance Document for Identifying Populations at Risk from Mercury Exposure 2004-2008 | 2004-2008 | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch/mercury/ | |
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Implementation of Mutual Acceptance of Data in non member countries | Governance | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | WHO | Adherence to the system of MAD by non-members of OECD, Israel and India | 2004 - Slovenia and Israel | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/ehs | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Implementation of Priority Interventions of the Dnipro Basin Strategic Action Programme: Chemical Industrial Pollution Reduction and the Development of Joint Institutional Arrangements | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) | GEF, UNIDO | Project aims to address the priority issue of industrial chemical pollution emanating from the smaller urban industries discharging waste through the Vodokanals. | | Ongoing | Regional | http://www.undp.org/chemicals/IWchemicalpollution/programmeactivities
http://www.undp.org/gef/05/portfolio/iw.html | > $1,000,000 |
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Implementation of the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) | Risk Reduction | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | WHO Regional Offices, INTOX Participating Centres, Professional Bodies, WSSD Global GHS Partnership, ILO, UNITAR; UNECE. | Key implemenation priorities for IPCS include the following existing instrumnets 1) The International Chemical Safety Cards 2) The WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and 3) Concise International Risk Assessment Documents (CICADs) | 1) Report on use of IPCS risk assessment products to assist countries with GHS implemention (2007)
2) Preparation of implementation plan for ICSC and WHO Classifictaion of Pesticides (2007); Capacity-building and awareness raising among the health s | 2004-2007 | International | http://www.who.int/ipcs/capacity_building/ghs_statement/en/ | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Implementation of the Revised Version of the International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides | Governance | FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) | | Promotion and implementation of the Revised Version of the Code of Conduct. Strengthening participation of major stakeholders as governments, pesticide industry and NGOs. Support and advice to governments in all pesticide matters. | Adoption of the Revised Version of the Code of Conduct by governments, pesticide industry and NGOs in 2002 | Ongoing | International | http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/Default.htm | |
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INCHEM CD ROM & Internet | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS), CAN | To improve access to information on chemicals & to enable free & rapid access to internationally peer reviewed, authoritative chemical safety information , in accordance with Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety. | IPCS risk assessment products such as CICADs, EHC, JECFA & JMPR reports, PIMs, HSG, Pesticide Data Sheets & other documents such as IARC Monographs & OECD SIDS Reports added bi-annually | Ongoing | International | INCHEM is available free of charge to the end user on the Internet or by subscription to the CDROM.
http://www.inchem.org
| $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Institutional Strengthening in the Management of Chemicals | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | Countries in Africa, Latin America and Russia trained and strengthened their capabilities in chemical management and Internet access for sources of information on chemicals. Countries have access to information on chemicals. | National and Regional training workshops to strengthen institutions and technologies in countries to enable them to manage chemicals safely
2002-2005. | 2002 and ongoing | National | http://www.chem.unep.ch | > $1,000,000 |
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Integrated Risk Assessment | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | IPCS Inter-Regional Research Unit, IPCS Participating Institutions, NGOs, USA | To develop approaches for integrated risk assessment approaches that combine the process of risk estimation for humans, biota & natural resources in one assessment. | Development of case-studies to demonstrate & further develop approaches (2005) | 2004-2006 | International | Damstra, T et al (2003) Integrated Risk Assessment- Results from an International Workshop. Human & Ecological Risk Assessment 9(1): 379-386 | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | ILO, IPCS Participating Institutions, NGOs, European Commission | International Chemical Safety Cards provide essential health & safety information on chemicals to promote their safe use. They are used at the "shop floor" level by workers in employers in factories, agriculture, construction & other workplaces | Approx 200 cards are published each year.
They are available in over 17 languages. | Ongoing | International | Over 1400 ICSCs are available on the following Websites in different languages.
INCHEM
http://www.inchem.org
The ILO website (http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/products/icsc/)
The NIOSH website
http://www.cdc.gov/ni | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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INTOX Database Management System (INTOX DMS) for documenting cases of poisoning | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | INTOX Participating Centres, WHO Collaborating Centres for International Drug Monitoring. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS), GBR | INTOX DMS is based on a series of integrated standard forms, and defined controlled terminology for documenting poisoning cases.
An interactive global electronic discussion group provides a facility to quickly share information & experience | 1)International Technical Support Group established (2004). 2)Training programme & manual prepared (2004). 3) Training provided to centres in Jamaica & Brazil (2005). 4) Training provided to international groups (2005).5) Harmonized Annual Reports p | Ongoing | International | INTOX DMS is available in English, Portugese, & Spanish.
http://www.who.int/ipcs/poisons/intox_dms/en/
| $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) | Knowledge and Information | FAO/WHO (FAO/WHO) | In-kind contributions from Member States | JMPR is composed of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues. It establishes ADIs and acute reference doses (ARfDs) and recommends maximum residue limits (MRLs) | Annual meeting and report since 1963 | Ongoing | International | http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/Default.htm
| $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Making the best use of existing sources of human observational & exposure data | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | NGOs, OECD, IPCS Participating Organizations, CAN, GBR, DEU | Responds to IFCS (Bangkok 2003) invitation for IPCS to take the international lead developing guidance on & mechanisms for collecting, disseminating human data | Development of an Action Plan to use human data to facilitate a reduction in uncertainty in risk assessment, improve the evidence-base for the prevention & management of chemical poisoning & inform priorities for preparedness & response (2005). | 2004-2006 | International | Workshop on Bridging the Gap between Clinical & Regulatory Toxicologists(2001) .
Workshop on the Collection, Reporting & Use of Human Data (2004)
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/methods/human_data/en/
| $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Monitoring and Assessment of POPs - Global Monitoring Programme (GMP) | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | Establishment of the POPs Global Monitoring Programme (GMP) in support of the Stockholm Convention on POPs (Article 16). Assistance to many countries in developing and maintaining monitoring networks. | Data Collection on Chemicals of concern, especially POPs chemicals
2002-2005 | 2002 and ongoing | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch/gmn | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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National Chemicals Management Case Studies | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | World Bank (World Bank) | OECD, IOMC | 3 Country Case Studies in Mali,Moldova and Vietnam | 2007 | 2006-2007 | National | | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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National Profile Preparation, Priority Setting and Information Exchange for Sound Chemicals Management | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | CHE, European Commission, European Chemicals Bureau (ECB). | Countries assess their existing legal, institutional, administrative and technical infrastructures for sound chemicals management, set priorities and develop websites. | In 2005 Albania, Algeria, Belarus, Burundi, Congo, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, Guinea-Bissau, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Panama, Sao Tomé and Principé, South Africa, Suriname and Thailand. | 18 months (2004-2005). Programme is ongoing since 1996. | International | http://www.unitar.org/cwg/np/index.html | > $1,000,000 |
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Non Regulatory Initiatives, Risk Communication and Integration of Socio-Economic Analysis in Chemical Risk Management Decision-Making | Risk Reduction | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | | To help governments improve risk management effectiveness by providing basic information and guidance on general techniques and approaches on non-regulatory initiatives, risk communication and for conducting and using socio-economic analysis. | OECD Guidance Document in 2005 and later | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/riskmanagement | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Obsolete Pesticide Disposal in the Caribbean | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | Action initiated in removing obsolete and unwanted pesticides which pose a risk to human health and the environment in the region. Countries of the region develop management plans for disposal of obsolete pesticides in their stock. | Regional Workshop on identification, inventory of stocks of obsolete and unwanted pesticides in the region
2002-2004.
National plans for disposal of these pesticides and identifying alternatives
2002-2004. | 2002 and ongoing | Regional | http://www.chem.unep.ch | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Obsolete Pesticides: Africa Stockpile Project | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | World Bank,
FAO,
WHO,
UNIDO,
GEF | Raising awareness of African countries to the problems associated by the accumulation of obsolete and unwanted pesticides and the risk posed to human health and the environment.
Development of inventories and plans by countries for disposal. | Regional and Sub-regional workshops on inventories of obsolete pesticides in the region 2002-2003.
National plans for awareness and management of the disposal of obsolete pesticides
2002-2004. | 2002 to 2019 | Regional | None | |
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PCB Inventories and National Action Plans | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | Several countries supported to develop inventories of PCBs in their countries. 2002-2003.
Assistance to countries to develop national implementation plans and to include PCBs.
Manuals and inventories for management of PCBs containing equipment. | Inventories /Manuals to assist countries in management of PCBs. 2002-2005 | 2002 to 2004 | International | none | > $1,000,000 |
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Pilot Projects for the Development of National Plans for Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | FAO/UNEP | 5 countries that have signed and/or are Parties to the Rotterdam Convention develop/strengthen skills to develop national plans for the implementation of the Convention. | 2006-2007 | 24 Months (2006-2007) | International | http://www.unitar.org/cwg/whats_new.html | |
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Pilot Projects on Strengthening Inventory Development and Risk Management-Decision Making for Mercury: A Contribution to the Global Mercury Partnership | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | UNEP | 3 countries to (1) develop strategies to institutionalize reporting of mercury emissions within the PRTRs; (2) develop plans for mercury risk management taking into account emission inventory data; and (3) engage stakeholders in partnerships on mercu | 2007, 2008 | 18 Months | International | | |
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Pilot Projects to Facilitate the Development of Integrated National Programmes for the Sound Management of Chemicals and Wastes 2004-2005 | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | CHE,
IOMC,
OPCW,
SBC,
IFCS.
| 4 pilot countries develop and sustain an integrated national programme for sound chemicals and waste management with UNITAR support. | In 2005
Armenia, Chad, Jamaica and Jordan | 18 months (2004-2005). | International | http://www.unitar.org/cwg/inp/index.html | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Pilot Projects to Strengthen Governance, Civil Society Participation and Partnerships within an Integrated National Chemicals and Wastes Management Programme in Support of SAICM Implementation, 2006-2009 | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) | CHE, IOMC, OPCW, SBC | 4 pilot countries develop and sustain an integrated national programme for sound chemicals and waste management in support of national SAICM implementation. | In 2007 Belarus, Panama, Pakistan and Tanzania | 36 months. Programme is ongoing since 1996. | International | http://www.unitar.org/cwg/saicm/saicm1.html | > $1,000,000 |
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Poisons Centre Capacity Building | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | UNITAR, WHO Regional Offices, INTOX Partcipating Centres, CCOHS, EC | The potential role that poison centres play in chemical safety was recognised in Agenda 21 Ch19. Targets for establishing poisons centres & establishing new ones were agreed Priorities for Action (1994) | 1) Capacity building activities in Senegal & Jamaica (2004) 2) Sub-regional capacity building activity in Ghana (2005). 3) Procedures & mechnanisms for EU poisons centres to participate in alert system for deliberate chemical releases (2006) 4)18 poi | Ongoing | International | Capacity Building activities carried out in Bahamas, Trinidad, Ghana, Myanmar & Lebanon. http://www.who.int/ipcs/poisons/centre/directory/en/. World Directory of Poisons Centres http://www.who.int/ipcs/poisons/centre/directory/en/ | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Poisons Information Products | Knowledge and Information | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS)
IPCS INTOX network & participating centres, GBR
| An activity to produce the key information products to help & manage cases of poisoning : the IPCS Poisons Information Monographs & Treatment Guides & the IPCS/European Union Evaluation of Antidotes Series & the INTOX databank. | 1)New Antidote Monographs (2005). 2)IPCS Poisons Centre Training Manual(2006).
3)Guidelines on the Prevention of Toxic Exposures (2004).
4) INTOX Databank updated (2006)
| Ongoing | International | http://www.who.int/ipcs/poisons/info_products/en/
http://www.intox.org
| $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Pollutant Releases and Transfer Registers (PRTR) | Knowledge and Information | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | WHO,
OECD | Establishment of clearinghouse facility to raise awareness and promote PRTR as a tool for environment management.
Development of awareness/publicity material to promote PRTR website. | Establishment of demo version on the PRTR website 2003.
Completed the loading of PRTR homepages and make updates 2004 and regularly. | 2003
ongoing | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch/gmn/ | |
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Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook | Risk Reduction | World Bank (World Bank) | | Compilation of guidelines for use in Bank Group operations for a number of industry sectors based on concepts of cleaner production and pollution prevention (some sections under revision) | | 1998 and ongoing | International | www.worldbank.org/pollutionmanagement | |
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Pollution Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | OECD, IFCS | Actions by governments, Industry and NGOs in establishing PRTRs registers and use of Guidance material developed by UNEP and OECD of release estimation techniques. | Awareness-raising regional workshops on PRTRs followed by the PRTR Conference in 2004 | 2002 to 2005 | International | http://www.chem.unep.ch/prtr | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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POPs Alternatives | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | FAO
WHO | Clearinghouse for identification of alternatives to use POPs pesticides, and promote their application, particularly integrated pest and vector management. Assistance in moving away from POPs and other pesticide use to alternatives. | Protection of human health and the environment and shifting to alternatives to POPs pesticides 2002. | 2002 and ongoing | International | http://www.chem.ch/pops | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Prevention and Disposal of Obsolete pesticides | Risk Reduction | FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) | | Technical guidance, inventories, awareness-raising, support to countries in dealing with obsolete pesticides | on going | on going | International | http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/agricult/agp/AGPP/Pesticid/Disposal/en/index.html
http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/agricult/agp/AGPP/Pesticid/Disposal/en/103194/index.html | |
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Prevention of, Preparedness for, Response to Chemical Accidents - CARAT Database | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | IOMC Organisations | CARAT (Chemical Accident Risk Assessment Thesaurus) is a database of laws, regulations, guidance standards, and definitions of terms related to risk assessment of accidental releases of chemicals from fixed installations. | Updates ongoing | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/ehs/carat/ | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Prevention of, Preparedness for, Response to Chemical Accidents - OECD Guiding Principles | Risk Reduction | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | IOMC Organisations, UN/ECE, UNEP/OCHA, Industry, EEB | The OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response helps public authorities, industry and communities prevent and prepare for accidents involving hazardous substances from technological and natural disasters. | Report and conclusions of a Workshop on lessons learned from Chemical Accidents (2004) | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/accidents | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Prevention of, Preparedness for, Response to Chemical Accidents - Safety Performance Indicators - Pilot Programme | Risk Reduction | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | IOMC organisations, UN/ECE, UNEP/OCHA, industry, EEB | The Guidance on Safety Performance Indicators (Nov. '03) is a guide for key stakeholders (industry, authorities, communities) to determine if implementation of safety programmes has improved chemical safety; being tested by users; revision in 2006. | 2003 - ongoing | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/accidents | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) | Knowledge and Information | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | | Guidance for the Implementation of the OECD Principles of GLP and Harmonisation of GLP compliance monitoring | Advisory document on GLP in vitro testing (2004) | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/glp | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Promoting the Design, Manufacture, and Use of Environmentally Benign Chemicals Through Sustainable Chemistry | Risk Reduction | OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) | IUPAC | To facilitate the development of environmentally benign chemicals by identifying effective techniques and approaches in the field of sustainable chemistry (e.g., in the fields of research and development, education, awards) | Brochure on Sustainable Chemistry (2004) | Ongoing | International | http://www.oecd.org/env/riskmanagement | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Promotion of Collaborative Research | Capacity-Building and Technical Cooperation | WHO (IPCS) (WHO [International Programme on Chemical Safety]) | IPCS Inter-Regional Research Unit, WHO Regional Offices, IPCS Participating Institutions, USA | The goal of this work is to bring together partners, to help initiate collaborative research projects that can become self-sustaining & ready to obtain competitive funding. | Follow-up of pilot projects in Western Pacific & South-East Asia countries & developed countries on 1)
exposure to arsenic in children; 2) birth cohort study on asthma in children; 3)
biomarkers of benzene exposure in children (2005); 4) Long- | 2004-2005 | Regional | http://www.who.int/ipcs/events/en/NIEHS_IPCS_Finalfeb2004WorkshopReport.pdf | $10,000 - $100,000 |
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Query Response Service | Knowledge and Information | UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) | | Queries from countries, institutions, international organizations, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs and individuals are handled, using available electronic data information on toxic chemicals and hazardous waste. | More than 1100 Queries from approximately 110 countries were handled during 2003 to 2004. | ongoing | International | |