Africa’s preparations for the fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management - Note by the secretariat
| dc.contributor.author | United Nations Environment Programme | |
| dc.contributor.organization | Africa Office | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Africa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-28T15:22:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-07-28T15:22:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-07 | |
| dc.description | Many chemicals have the potential to cause significant harm to the environment if not managed properly. They can contaminate soil, water bodies, and air, leading to adverse effects on ecosystems, wildlife, and plant life. Chemicals can also pose serious risks to human health, especially if they are toxic, carcinogenic, or mutagenic. Exposure to hazardous chemicals can occur through various routes such as inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact. | en |
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| dc.identifier.other | AMCEN/19/EGM/5 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/43107 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language | French | |
| dc.page.number | 4 p. | |
| dc.rights.accessLevel | Public | |
| dc.subject | waste management | |
| dc.subject | chemical | |
| dc.subject | waste | |
| dc.subject.sdg | SDG 15 - Life on Land | |
| dc.subject.sdg | SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals | |
| dc.subject.theme | chemistry | |
| dc.subject.theme | chemical pollution | |
| dc.title | Africa’s preparations for the fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management - Note by the secretariat | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Préparatifs de l’Afrique en vue de la cinquième session de la Conférence internationale sur la gestion des produits chimiques - Note du secrétariat | |
| dc.type | Meeting resource | |
| wd.identifier.institutions | African Ministerial Conference on the Environment | |
| wd.identifier.mettingsession | African Ministerial Conference on the Environment Nineteenth Session. Expert Group Meeting, Addis Ababa, 14–16 August 2023 |