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Dr. Joseph DiGangi

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Advancing Sustainable Chemistry in a Sustainable Development Context

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

IPEN Senior Science and Technical Advisor Joseph DiGangi, PhD, participated in a side event at the 2nd United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA2) currently underway in Kenya. Advancing Sustainable Chemistry in a Sustainable Development Context: Opportunities for Global, Regional and National Chemicals Management sought to discuss the sustainable chemistry concept and related opportunities from developing countries’ perspectives; examine the potential of sustainable chemistry in a SAICM beyond-2020 and 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda context; provide an update on recent international developments and discussions related to sustainable chemistry and the chemicals and waste dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals; and showcase specific initiatives to advance sustainable chemistry, including related policy analysis and technical support.

For more information about IPEN's activities at UNEA2, see this IPEN webpage. 

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Activities

23 May, 2016:

Sara Brosché, PhD, IPEN's Lead Paint Elimination Project Manager, participated in a side event called Four Years to Phase Out Lead in Paint Worldwide, which was organized by the Lead Paint Alliance and took stock of the progress towards their goal to have legal limits to lead in paint in all countries by 2020.

UNEA2

Advancing Sustainable Chemistry in a Sustainable Development Context: Opportunities for Global, Regional and National Chemicals Management

Friday, 20 May 2016 - 1:33pm
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UNEA2

Support a Safe Chemicals Agenda

Thursday, 19 May 2016 - 6:18pm
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UNEA2

IPEN: A Toxics-Free Future

Thursday, 19 May 2016 - 6:12pm
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UNEA2

The costs of a rapidly growing chemical industry are unsustainable

Thursday, 19 May 2016 - 6:05pm
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UNEA2

IPEN Views of Selected Issues at UNEA2

Thursday, 19 May 2016

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In the run-up to the 2nd United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA2), which will take place 23 - 27 May, 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya, IPEN has released its Views of Selected Issues at UNEA2. This document is a summary statement of some IPEN views about issues that will be taken up at the UNEA2, including: stakeholder engagement, sound management of chemicals and wastes, lead and cadmium, lead battery recycling, sustainable consumption and production, and marine plastic debris and micro plastics.

This document and additional information about IPEN's activities at UNEA2 can be found on this IPEN webpage. 

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Waste

IPEN Views of Selected Issues at UNEA2

Thursday, 19 May 2016 - 5:45pm
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