RT Report
T1 Global Chemicals Outlook II - From Legacies to Innovative Solutions: Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Bassi, Andrea
A2 Salcone, Jacob
A2 Hussain, Salman
A2 Cockerell, Lucy
A2 Selva, Marcio Verde
A2 Gianetti, Giovani
A2 Harya, Sahya
A2 Hellge, Anna
K1 chemical
K1 waste management
K1 sustainable development
K1 chemical industry
K1 chemical safety
K1 risk assessment
K1 chemistry
K1 pollution
K1 innovation
SN 978-92-807-3745-5
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/28113
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/28113
NO This report examines how the surge in chemical production and use affects health, ecosystems, and economies, and outlines actions aligned with the 2030 Agenda. It finds the chemicals sector exceeded USD 5 trillion in 2017 and is projected to double by 2030, with growth concentrated in emerging economies. It documents persistent releases of hazardous substances and an estimated 1.6 million deaths in 2016 from selected chemical exposures. Progress under treaties and voluntary tools exists but is uneven; many countries have yet to implement core systems such as the Globally Harmonized System. The report consolidates trends, policy gaps, and practical solutions, including green and sustainable chemistry, supply chains, alternatives assessment, improved financing, and stronger science–policy links, and calls for scaled, collaborative action beyond 2020 to minimize harms.
NO https://www.unep.org/resources/report/global-chemicals-outlook-ii-legacies-innovative-solutions
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026