The fourth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM4) will take place in Geneva from 28 September to 2 October 2015.

During the event, ICCM - the governing body of UNEP’s Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) - will take stock of past and present work and prepare for the upcoming five years, which are seen as critical for a chemical-safe future.

A high-level segment on 1-2 October will furthermore provide a platform for discussing ways that SAICM can contribute to implementing and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

The post-2015 Development Agenda is seen as providing a historic opportunity to place sound management of chemicals and waste at the heart of sustainable development.

The high-level segment also seeks to inspire wider stakeholder engagement and renewed commitment to implementing the organisation’s Strategic Approach. Reflecting SAICM’s inclusive nature, this segment will feature keynote speeches and panel participation from senior levels of global business and industry, government, NGOs and donors.

SAICM covers all agricultural and industrial chemicals throughout their lifecycle and reflects environmental, economic, social, health and labour aspects of chemical safety.

The Approach brings together a range of sectors including agriculture, environment, health, industry, labour, economics, science and academia to catalyse achievement of a 2020 goal “that chemicals are used and produced in ways that minimise adverse effects on human health and the environment.”

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For more details please contact: saicm.chemicals@unep.org