Intervention by the Women Major Group on Chemicals, to the Committee of the Whole

This intervention by Juliet Duff of the Irish Doctors Environmental Association, speaking for the Women’s Major Group at the 14th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF-14) 2013, outlines concerns about hazardous chemicals in relation to sustainable development. It emphasises health impacts from pesticides and pollutants, highlighting risks for women and children. It notes growing evidence on endocrine disrupting chemicals and combined exposure effects, and addresses financial implications, proposing that small contributions from industry revenues could support global chemicals management and safety efforts.