UN Environment’s Global Chemicals Outlook is aimed at decision makers and seeks to build capacity and promote policy change that protects the environment and human health.
At the last United Nations Environment Assembly in May 2016, UN Environment was called on to submit an updated Outlook to include scientific input and options for fulfilling relevant Sustainable Development Goals and targets up to 2020 and beyond.
The first Steering Committee meeting of the Outlook’s second edition (GCO-II) will therefore take place in Geneva, Switzerland on 15-16 December 2016. Organised by UN Environment in cooperation with the UN Institute for Training and Research, the meeting is expected to gather 33 experts who will provide oversights and advice regarding all aspects of developing the GCO-II.
Representatives from governments, intergovernmental organizations, academia, civil society and the private sector have been invited to the December meeting, ensuring a balance between regions gender, sectors, competencies and skills.
The first Steering Committee meeting and further work carrying into 2017 is supported by generous contributions of the Governments of Switzerland and Sweden provided in 2016.
For more information please get in touch with pierre.quiblier@unep.org
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