Energy and Environment

Chemicals Management 2006 News Archive

18th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. 30 October - 3 November 2006, New Delhi India - On the agenda of the MOP are a number of important issues such as essential use exemptions related to Metered Dose Inhalers and critical use exemptions for MethylBromide. More...

India and the Montreal Protocol. Since India became a party to the Montreal Protocol, UNDP and its India country office have been closely collaborating with India's Ozone Cell to support Montreal Protocol activities. More...

Foiling the use of harmful chemicals in anti-fouling ship paints. 27 September 2006, Washington DC - A new GEF-UNDP project aims to tackle the problem in China's high seas and waterways. More...

UNDP staff member awarded for supporting efforts to protect the Ozone Layer. 16 September 2006, Brazil - During the 11th Conference on Ozone Layer Protection, held in conjunction with the festivities for International Ozone Day, the president of ABRAVA, Samoel Vieira de Souza, presented an award to Dr. Suely Carvalho. More...

International Conference on Chemicals Management
6 February 2006, Dubai - UNDP supported the development of SAICM and participated in the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM), hosted by the Government of the United Arab Emirates. The conference resulted in the adoption of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) which includes: a high level declaration, overarching policy strategy and a global plan of action. More than 100 government representatives agreed to SAICM initiatives that aim to position countries in the direction of reaching the 2020 WSSD goal on using and producing chemicals in ways that minimize adverse effects to health and the environment. More...