Objectives of SAICM The overall objective of the Strategic Approach is to achieve the sound management of chemicals throughout their life-cycle so that, by 2020, chemicals are used and produced in ways that lead to the minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment. risk reduction – minimize risk to human health and the environment knowledge and information – insure that knowledge and management of chemicals are sufficient so that chemicals can be adequately assessed and managed safely governance – provide guidance to stakeholders in identifying priorities for chemicals management activities capacity building and technical cooperation – increase the capability for sound management of chemicals especially in developing countries and countries with economies in transition illegal international traffic – restrict illegal traffic in toxic, hazardous, banned, severely restricted chemicals

IUPAC’s mission is to advance the worldwide aspects of the chemical sciences and to contribute to the application of chemistry in the service of humankind. Promotes norms, values, ethics of science Advocates free exchange of scientific information and access of scientists Addresses global issues as a scientific, international, non-governmental, objective body

IUPAC Organization Divisions and Standing Committees manage IUPAC's scientific work Physical & Biophysical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Polymer Analytical Chemistry Chemistry & the Environment Chemistry & Human Health Chemical Nomenclature & Structure Representation Committee on Chemistry and Industry (COCI) Committee on Chemistry Education (CCE) CHEMRAWN Committee Committee on Printed and Electronic Publications (CPEP)

Major IUPAC Activities Development of the Language of Chemistry –Nomenclature, Symbols, Terminology Standardization of Chemistry Methods –Data Presentation –Study of Analytic Methods Critical Evaluation of Physico-Chemical Data –Atomic Weights –Thermodynamic Data –Kinetic Data New Chemical Elements – Validation and Naming

Major IUPAC Activities (Cont.) Data Exchange Standards for Computers and Instruments Sponsorship of Conferences –Biennial IUPAC Congress (Torino, Italy 2007, Glasgow, Scotland 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2011) –More than 30 Specialized Symposia each Year Chemistry Education Industrial Safety and Environmental Programs CHEMRAWN Conferences addressing Chemistry and Societal Impact

Publications Pure and Applied Chemistry –IUPAC recommendations and reports, special topic articles, and lectures from symposia. Chemistry International –Bimonthly news magazine Book series, includes –Compendia of Nomenclature and Terminology – Chemistry for the 21st Century –International Thermodynamic Tables of the Fluid State – Analytical and Physical Chemistry of Environmental Systems – Solubility Data Series and others!

International Year of Chemistry 2011 On 30 December The 63rd General Assembly of the United Nations has adopted a resolution proclaiming 2011 as International Year of Chemistry, placing UNESCO and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) at the helm of the event. Visit and Bookmark this page

Cornerstone Events Opening Ceremony- held at the UNESCO HQ, under the aegis of the UN, UNESCO, and IUPAC. Jan 27-28, Paris, France Theme - Chemistry and the UN Millennium Goals 43 rd IUPAC World Congress - "Chemistry Bridging Innovation among the Americas and the World" Jul 30 –Aug 7, San Juan, Puerto Rico + possible meeting on Chemistry and Sustainable Development Closing Ceremony - Dec 1, Brussels, Belgium Details for the closing ceremony to be announced, organisation led by Solvay supported by Cefic African Conference - Science, education and capacity building challenges related to SAICM implementation.

Global Experiment Students around the world (elementary, secondary and/or tertiary) measure, collect samples or data, e.g., for isotopic composition, pH, send it to a collective data base. Topic related to IYC themes – chemistry and sustainability. Likely focus on water supplies.

Connect with IUPAC Current IUPAC projects Reports and recommendations Chemistry International Conference Calendar E-news Nomenclature and Terminology Book Orders (also from Amazon.com)