© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management Outcomes from the third session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) Leonor Alvarado SAICM Coordinator

© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris Chemicals in the Context of Sustainable Development (1/2) Chemical Safety for Sustainable Development “The sound management of chemicals is essential if we are to achieve sustainable development, including the eradication of poverty and disease, the improvement of human health and the environment and the elevation and maintenance of the standard of living in countries at all levels of development.” Dubai, 2006 Dubai, 2006

© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris Chemicals in the Context of Sustainable Development (2/2) The future we want “ We recognize that sound management of chemicals is crucial for the protection of human health and the environment. We further recognize that growing global production and use of chemicals and prevalence in the environment calls for increased international cooperation. 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 significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as set out in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation.” “ We recognize that sound management of chemicals is crucial for the protection of human health and the environment. We further recognize that growing global production and use of chemicals and prevalence in the environment calls for increased international cooperation. 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 significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as set out in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation.” Rio de Janeiro, June 2012 Rio de Janeiro, June 2012

© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris International Conference on Chemicals Management ICCM3 marked an important milestone in the implementation of the Strategic Approach. –maintaining the momentum of SAICM implementation, –renewing political commitment, –setting the agenda for international chemicals management in the coming years.

© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris Outcomes of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (1/3) 1.Agreement on further cooperative action in relation to emerging policy issues and perfluorinated chemicals (III/2 A-E; III/3); 2.Addition of new activities to the Global Plan of Action (GPA) related to: a)nanotechnologies and manufactured nanomaterials; and b)hazardous substances within the life cycle of electrical and electronic products; 3.Adoption of Endocrine disrupting chemicals as a new emerging policy issue and related cooperative action (III/2 F).

© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris Outcomes of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (2/3) 4.Adoption of a strategy for strengthening the engagement of the health sector in the implementation of SAICM (III/4); 5.Extension of the Quick Start Programme Trust Fund until 2015 following recommendations from the QSP Executive Board (III/1). 6.Decision towards establishment of adequate funding mechanisms for financing sound management of chemicals and wastes.

© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris Outcomes of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (3/3) 7.Approved indicative budget of the secretariat for the period is 2.6% lower than the previous intersessional period (actual is 9,6% lower when accounting for increased PSC from 6% to 13%). 8.By its resolution III/5, the Conference requested the SAICM Coordinator and the Joint Executive Secretary of the three chemical Conventions to further increase synergies in the implementation of their respective information clearinghouses.

© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products Omnibus decision III/2 D –Invited IOMC and others (Basel Convention, Stockholm Convention, World Customs Organization, Health sector, industry, civil society and other stakeholders) to consider taking further action and taking the lead in relevant activities (linked to outcomes of 2011 workshop) –Compile and create international set of best practice resources and tools that lead to green design, business standards for tracking, info on safer substitutes, green purchasing, etc.) –Invites participating organizations to report on progress at ICCM4 –Invites donors to provide financial and in-kind resources for further work in this area.

© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products New activities in GPA focus on: –E-products Green design –Environmentally sound management of e-products –Awareness raising for e-products

© Yann Arthus-Bertrand / Altitude - Paris 10 Contacts and information Contacts and information Please visit the SAICM web site at: or contact: SAICM secretariat, c/o Chemicals Branch, UNEP/DTIE, chemin des Anémones, CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland, Tel , Fax