Strengthening Industrial and Consumer Chemicals Governance: Using the IOMC Toolbox to Advance the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) Targets

This webinar presented the recent updates to the Industrial Chemicals Management Scheme in the IOMC Toolbox and how it can help countries meet their commitments under the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) Beyond 2020. This session highlighted two new elements: "Legal and Institutional Framework" and "National Chemical Register." Country presentations from Canada showcased practical experiences in implementing these elements at the national level.

Discover what the event is about.

1. Welcome 
2. IOMC Toolbox presentation of the updates - Industrial and consumer chemicals management scheme: links to the GFC targets
3. Legal and Institutional Framework element: Presentation of Canada’s experience
4. National Chemical Register: Presentation of Canada’s experience
5. Q&A and discussion

The IOMC was established in 1995 following recommendations made by the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development to strengthen co-operation and increase international co-ordination in the field of chemical safety. The Participating Organisations are FAO, ILO, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, UNITAR, WHO, World Bank, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and OECD. The purpose of the IOMC is to promote co-ordination of the policies and activities pursued by the Participating Organisations, jointly or separately, to achieve the sound management of chemicals in relation to human health and the environment.

This project has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.