- The Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) concluded on 30th September, 2023 in Bonn, Germany with the adoption of a comprehensive global framework to reduce environmental risks from chemicals and wastes.
- The framework sets concrete targets and guidelines for key sectors across the entire lifecycle of chemicals.
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Concrete Targets:
- The framework is based around 28 targets, designed to improve responsible management of chemicals and waste.
- These targets also aims to establish stronger connections with other important agendas, including climate change, biodiversity, human rights and health.
- It calls for the prevention of illegal trade and trafficking of chemicals and wastes and the implementation of national legal frameworks.
- The framework also aims to phase out highly hazardous pesticides in agriculture by 2035, where the risks have not been managed.
- The governments have committed for formulating policies and regulations to reduce chemical pollution by 2030 as well as promoting safer alternatives.
- Following this, the industries also assured to manage chemicals in order to reduce pollution and its adverse impacts.
Bonn Declaration:
- The declaration aims to prevent exposure to harmful chemicals, and phase out the most harmful ones, where appropriate, and enhance the safe management of such chemicals where they are needed.
- It encourages countries to develop substitutes for such chemicals.
- This approach not only safeguards health and the environment but also reduce waste and enhance recycling efforts.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP):-
- The UNEP is the leading global environmental authority established on 5th June 1972.
- It was established as a result of the Stockholm Declaration during the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, 1972 in Stockholm.
- Its headquarters is in Nairobi, Kenya.
- It provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
- Thus, it aims to help the world to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Within the United Nations system, it serves as an authoritative advocate for global environment protection.
- Major reports released by UNEP - Emission Gap Report, Adaptation Gap Report, Global Environmental Outlook, Invest into Healthy Planet, etc.
Source - Down To Earth