Capacity Building for Chemicals Management – A Situation and

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i

1. Introduction and Background 1

1.1 Background and Context 1

1.2 Preparation of the Current Draft 1

1.3 Aim and Objectives 2

1.4 Definitions 2

2. International Policy Framework Concerned with Capacity Building for the Sound Management of

Chemicals 3

2.1 United Nations Decisions 3

2.2 Multilateral Environmental Agreements 5

2.3 Other International (Non-Binding) Agreements 8

2.4 Regional Agreements 9

2.5 Development of a Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management 9

2.6 Observations 9

3. International Organisations and Mechanisms Involved in Capacity Building for the Sound

Management of Chemicals 12

3.1 IOMC Participating Organisations and Observers 12

3.2 Other Important Organisations and Bodies 23

3.3 Convention Secretariats 25

3.4 Regional Bodies 26

3.5 Observations 26

4. Arrangements and Initiatives Concerned with Coordination and Information Exchange for

Chemicals Management Capacity Building 29

4.1 Existing Co-ordinating Structures and Mechanisms for Chemical Management Capacity Building

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4.2 International Information Sources and Exchange on Chemical Management Capacity Building 32

4.3 Observations 33

5. Capacity Building for Chemicals Management: Identification of Issues for Further Information

Exchange and Co-ordination 34

6. Potential Opportunities for the EMG to Support Further Exchange of Experience 34

Acknowledgements 35

Acronyms and Abbreviations 35

Bibliography and Sources of Information 38