1. OUTCOMES OF THE AFRICAN REGION WORKSHOP ON MANUFACTURED NANOMATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY Presented at the UNITAR/OECD/Government of Switzerland Side Event on “Nanotechnologies and manufactured nanomaterials – experiences from the regions” By: Maxwell M. Nkoya (Africa Region Workshop Coordinator) Acting Director General Zambia Environmental Management Agency on Behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia email: mnkoya@zema.org.zm mnkoya@zema.org.zm

2. OUTLINE Background on Africa Regional Workshop Major Outcomes of the Africa Acknowledgements

3. AFRICAN REGION WORKSHOP ON MANUFACTURED NANOMATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY Held in Zambia, Lusaka, Cresta Golfview Hotel, April 16-17, 2015 Organized by Government of the Republic of Zambia with technical and financial support from UNITAR and Government of Switzerland Officially Opened by very senior government official Honorable Deputy Minister of Lands Natural Resources and Environmental Protection 16 International Delegates, 16 Local Delegates & 10 Media houses (print & electronic)

4. OUTCOMES OF THE AFRICAN REGION WORKSHOP ON MANUFACTURED NANOMATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY HELD AT CRESTA GOLFVIEW HOTEL IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA - APRIL 16 TO 17, 2015

5. AFRICAN REGION WORKSHOP ON MANUFACTURED NANOMATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY Presentations ranged from UNITAR, SAICM, BRS, OECD, UNSCEGHS, NGO, African experts on current Research on Manufactured Nano Materials/Nano-Safety in Africa. Plenary-Identification and Prioritizing of Africa Region Needs on Nano and Nanosafety. Adoption of Recommendations and Actions for Africa

6. OUTCOME 1: Identification and Prioritization of the major Nano needs in the African Region; 1.Establish the Status of Nanomaterials/Products and Nanosafety in Africa through a Needs Assessment (1 st priority) 2.Three Categories of Primary needs Identified (i)Expertise (ii)Policy, Regulatory framework, Institutional Arrangements; and (iii)Infrastructure.

7. Outcome 2: Identification Areas of Action Nine Major Action Areas were Identified (Based on the Identified Needs). – Workshop Participants resolved that further to the workshop, each country should proceed to prioritise their needs based on an established weighted matrix linked to country needs.

8. Outcome 3: Establishment of a African Regional Nano-Network Establishment of a African Regional Nano- Network – Initial Network formed by Workshop Participants (electronic mailing list created) – Formation of Coordinating Group (Secretariat) for the Africa Regional Network (Zambia Interim Coordinator)

9. Outcome 4: Preparation of a Nano Project Regional Project Concept Note Development of a Nano Project Concept note – Workshop decided that a Nano project concept note be developed to potentially pave way for a larger project in future. – The developed concept shall take into consideration the identified priorities Needs for Africa as well as the Nine Actions Areas.

10. Outcome 5: Re-affirmed Recommendation of the ICCM-4 Draft Resolutions on Nano African Region Re-affirmed all the elements of the 2 nd OEWG’s recommendation of the ICCM-4 Draft Resolutions on Nano Special emphasis was made on the following: “Further: Invites all stakeholders to continue raising awareness and enhance capacity on the sound management of manufactured nanomaterials, paying particular attention to the situation and needs of developing countries and Countries with Economies in transition, for example through e-learning courses and regional consultation;”

11. Acknowledgement Government of the Republic of Zambia Government of Switzerland United Nations Institute for Training and Research Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Basel Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat Africa Region Participants ------------------END------------------