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The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management is a policy framework to promote chemical safety and health around the world.

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Day 2⃣ of #ICCM5 in Bonn, #Germany begins with various stakeholder and regional meetings in and around the World Conference Center With a long agenda up ahead, here are some snapshots of preparations by the Secretariat! 🧵 Stay up-to-date here▶️ tiny.cc/GENTowardsICCM…

Day 2⃣ of #ICCM5 in Bonn, #Germany begins with various stakeholder and regional meetings in and around the World Conference Center

With a long agenda up ahead, here are some snapshots of preparations by the Secretariat!

🧵 Stay up-to-date here▶️ tiny.cc/GENTowardsICCM…
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What happens in Bonn... doesn't stay in Bonn🇩🇪! If #ICCM5 is successful, the entire 🌍 will benefit. Pierre Quiblier, Coordinator of the SAICM SAICM Secretariat, explains the crucial document on the sound management of chemicals⚗️ & waste🗑️to be negotiated this week.

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🌍 Join us for UN Environment Programme's "Chemicals & Innovation in Construction & Electronics" Sep 28, 6:15pm-7:45pm. 🏡 Discover the impact of building chemicals on the environment. 📣 More info: unep.org/events/unep-ev… Get ready for insights in electronics and construction innovations! 🏗️🌿

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A group of Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform representatives from across the🌎 participate in #ICCM5. They stress that youth are particularly vulnerable to chemical exposure and they want to have a say. The platform gives voice📢 to youth on international processes addressing chemicals & waste

A group of <a href="/chemwasteyouth/">Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform</a> representatives from across the🌎 participate in #ICCM5. 

They stress that youth are particularly vulnerable to chemical exposure and they want to have a say. 

The platform gives voice📢 to youth on international processes addressing chemicals &amp; waste
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OK, let's imagine that the negotiations this week at #ICCM5, in Bonn🇩🇪, are successful. What would it actually mean? The Director of UN Environment Programme's Industry and Economy Division, Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, explains how a new framework on chemicals⚗️ and waste🚮 could affect our lives.

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"We have developed a UN Common Approach on Pollution, through the United Nations Environment Management Group Environment Management Group. We hope it will be endorsed in October by heads of UN agencies, so it can be implemented to fight pollution," announced UN Environment Programme's Kakuko Yoshida, at the #ICCM5 Youth Forum.

"We have developed a UN Common Approach on Pollution, through the <a href="/UN_EMG/">United Nations Environment Management Group</a> Environment Management Group. We hope it will be endorsed in October by heads of UN agencies, so it can be implemented to fight pollution," announced <a href="/UNEP/">UN Environment Programme</a>'s Kakuko Yoshida, at the #ICCM5 Youth Forum.
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"I grew up taking a bag to go shopping. There were no plastic bags. In 30 years, we have filled the planet with plastic. There are things, like single-use plastic bags, that we can live without," said @RolphPayet, Executive Secretary of The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, at the #ICCM5 Youth Forum.

"I grew up taking a bag to go shopping. There were no plastic bags. In 30 years, we have filled the planet with plastic. There are things, like single-use plastic bags, that we can live without," said @RolphPayet, Executive Secretary of <a href="/brsmeas/">The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions</a>, at the #ICCM5 Youth Forum.
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At the #ICCM5 Youth Forum on Chemicals Governance, Minamata Convention on Mercury's Irene Rizzo recalled the aim of the #MinamataConvention on Mercury to protect human health & environment — its text calling for a focus on vulnerable populations, especially women, children & future generations.

At the #ICCM5 Youth Forum on Chemicals Governance, <a href="/minamataMEA/">Minamata Convention on Mercury</a>'s <a href="/IreneRizzo_/">Irene Rizzo</a> recalled the aim of the #MinamataConvention on Mercury to protect human health &amp; environment — its text calling for a focus on vulnerable populations, especially women, children &amp; future generations.
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Youth don’t just want to be heard and engage politically. They want to "engage technically and scientifically," stressed Ulises Bobadilla y Jiménez, a Mexican representative of Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform, at #ICCM5. "Youth mainstraining is key to improving action on 🧪chemicals & 🗑️waste."

Youth don’t just want to be heard and engage politically. They want to "engage technically and scientifically," stressed Ulises Bobadilla y Jiménez, a Mexican representative of <a href="/chemwasteyouth/">Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform</a>, at #ICCM5.

"Youth mainstraining is key to improving action on 🧪chemicals &amp; 🗑️waste."
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#ICCM5 brings together stakeholders from across the board to address how the world will deal with chemicals & waste in the coming years. ICCA's Sylvie Lemoine explains the three ambitions for 2030 set by the companies in the International Council of Chemical Associations.

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📢Minister SteffiLemke announces at #ICCM5 High-Level Segment that #Germany will provide 10 million Euros towards supporting the future framework for the sound management of #chemicals.

📢Minister <a href="/SteffiLemke/">SteffiLemke</a> announces at #ICCM5 High-Level Segment that #Germany will provide 10 million Euros towards supporting the future framework for the sound management of #chemicals.
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"I ask nations & their negotiators to take the last step. Grab that deal with both hands. And start to deliver on the vision of a planet free of harm from chemicals & waste, for a safe, healthy & sustainable future," says UN Environment Programme ED Inger Andersen at the #ICCM5 High Level Segment.

"I ask nations &amp; their negotiators to take the last step. Grab that deal with both hands. And start to deliver on the vision of a planet free of harm from chemicals &amp; waste, for a safe, healthy &amp; sustainable future," says <a href="/UNEP/">UN Environment Programme</a> ED <a href="/andersen_inger/">Inger Andersen</a> at the #ICCM5 High Level Segment.
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"Our goal for #ICCM5 is to adopt ambitious targets and effective measures for sound chemicals management. Germany will provide 10 million euros, to support necessary future actions in this regard." – Federal Minister SteffiLemke #BeatChemicalPollution bmuv.de/RE10758-1

"Our goal for #ICCM5 is to adopt ambitious targets and effective measures for sound chemicals management. Germany will provide 10 million euros, to support necessary future actions in this regard." – Federal Minister <a href="/SteffiLemke/">SteffiLemke</a> #BeatChemicalPollution bmuv.de/RE10758-1
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“Adopting the global framework on chemicals waste – in the strongest, most specific, and most inclusive terms, backed with the right finance for developing nations– is urgent,” said UN Environment Programme Executive Director Inger Andersen at the #ICCM5 High Level Segment👉bit.ly/46M2O9Z

“Adopting the global framework on chemicals waste – in the strongest, most specific, and most inclusive terms, backed with the right finance for developing nations– is urgent,” said <a href="/UNEP/">UN Environment Programme</a> Executive Director <a href="/andersen_inger/">Inger Andersen</a> at the #ICCM5 High Level Segment👉bit.ly/46M2O9Z
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A strong #ICCM5 outcome will have a positive effect on Multilateral Environmental Agreements. Rolph Payet, The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Executive Secretary, explains how the expected new framework on chemicals & waste could affect the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm Conventions.

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As #ICCM5 negotiations continue, Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of Minamata Convention on Mercury, reflects on the impact that a new, ambitious framework on chemicals & waste could have on the different actors engaged in this global quest, including the #MinamataConvention on Mercury.

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News FLASH!📢📢 🇩🇪Germany announces a doubling of its support to 20 million euros towards the implementation of a future global framework for the sound management of #chemicals. #ICCM5

News FLASH!📢📢

🇩🇪Germany announces a doubling of its support to 20 million euros towards the implementation of a future global framework for the sound management of #chemicals. #ICCM5
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📢Historic moment! 🗓️ The path to a "planet free of harm from chemicals and waste" starts in Bonn🇩🇪! The Global Framework on Chemicals and the Bonn Declaration have been adopted after a long night of negotiations at #ICCM5.

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Bravo! The world has agreed to the new Global Framework on Chemicals. The Framework provides a vision for a planet free of harm from chemicals & waste. Critical to now accelerate implementation. Deep thanks to #ICCM5 President Anita Breyer & to the leadership of Germany.