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Introducing the IOMC and relevant activities of UNITAR
International Meeting on Chemical Safety and Security
Tarnow, Poland
8-9 November 2012
Outline
What is the IOMC?
IOMC Decision-making Toolbox for Chemicals Management
UNITAR Chemicals and Waste Management Programme (CWM)
Relevant activities to OPCW and CWC
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What is the IOMC?
9 Inter-governmental Organizations (IGOs) working together
Established in 1995 to strengthen cooperation and increase coordination in the field of chemical safety
Participating Organizations:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Bank
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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Objectives of the IOMC 4
The IOMC Vision Statement
The Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management
of Chemicals (IOMC) is the pre-eminent mechanism
for initiating, facilitating and coordinating
international action to achieve the WSSD 2020 goal
for sound management of chemicals.
To achieve the sound management of chemicals in relation to human health and the environment
By strengthening international cooperation in the field of chemicals
By increasing the effectiveness of the programmes of the 9 organizations
By promoting coordination of policies and activities, pursued jointly or separately
IOMC Activities
Each organization undertakes the following capacity building related tasks (in its respective sector/field of expertise):
providing assistance where countries have identified a capacity gap
supporting the implementation of international agreements
providing support to the development of situation analyses and baseline reports
supporting national governments in the formulation and discussion of policies and related instruments
providing access to information
providing outreach and awareness raising for regional and international activities
providing technical assistance to countries to develop their overall national chemicals management infrastructure
assisting in the identification, development and transfer of (environmentally) sound technologies.
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Framework:
Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) - a policy framework to foster the sound management of chemicals
Adopted by the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) on 6 February 2006 in Dubai
developed by a multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral Preparatory Committee
supports the goal agreed at the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development of ensuring that:
by the year 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on the environment and human health
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IOMC Toolbox
IOMC Decision-making Toolbox for Chemicals Management
One stop shop on the web for countries wishing to set up or improve their chemicals management system to find answers to and ways of dealing with specific needs and objectives
iomctoolbox.oecd.org
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IOMC Toolbox Objectives
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5. Compendium of tools/guidance (e.g. POPs, PIC, GHS, PRTR, IPPC, Authorisation of pesticides, Risk management of industrial chemicals, Mutual Acceptance of Data, Customs control …)
4. Problem solving: What is the most cost effective solution for my country ?
1. SAICM Implementation plan, National chemicals profile, chemical risk assessment etc.
2. Problem identification and priority setting: What are the most important issues regarding chemicals management in my country ?
3. Resource Assessment
UNITAR
Founded in 1963 as an autonomous body within the United Nations system
a training arm of the United Nations System
Serves some 27,000 beneficiaries annually by conducting more than 400 capacity development and research activities around the world
Mission: to deliver innovative training and conduct research on knowledge systems to develop capacities of beneficiaries in the fields of Environment; Peace, Security and Diplomacy; and Governance
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UNITAR’s Chemicals and Waste Management (CWM) Programme
UNITAR CWM provides support to governments and stakeholders to strengthen their institutional, technical, and legal infrastructure and capacities for sound chemicals management
Activities take place in the framework of implementing international agreements such as the Basel, Stockholm, and Rotterdam Conventions, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)
Activities are aimed at protecting human health and the environment while ensuring sustainable development
UNITAR’s approach to capacity building supports a country-driven and integrated approach to chemicals management as endorsed by ICCM-1, held in Dubai in February 2006
It is linked to the 2020 goal to achieve sound management of chemicals as adopted by the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in 2002
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UNITAR supports countries in a wide range of chemical safety areas - these include:
National pilot projects/integrated national programmes - assisting countries to establish/strengthen a collaborative framework at the national level
National chemical management profiles - country assessments
Specialized training and capacity building - GHS, PRTR, Mercury, Nanotechnology
11 Relevant Activities to OPCW/CWC
Conclusions
Significant opportunities exist for expanding international cooperation for chemical safety and security
UNITAR ready to collaborate with OPCW and interested stakeholders to assist countries to improve chemical safety and security
IOMC also interested to learn more about possible opportunities and synergies
We look forward to further discussions!
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Thank you Chemicals and Waste
Management Programme
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10
Tel: +41 22 917 1234 Fax: +41 22 917 8047 Email: [email protected]