RT Report
T1 Chemicals and Waste Issues of Concern: A Summary Analysis of Stakeholders’ Views on Priorities for Further Work and Potential Further International Action
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Templeton, Jessica
A2 Roberts, John
K1 chemical
K1 pesticide
K1 pharmaceutical
K1 metal
PB United Nations Environment Programme
SN 978-92-807-4181-0
YR 2024
FD 2024-10
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/44885
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/44885
NO In 2020, UNEP published an Assessment Report on 19 chemicals and waste issues of concern which pose risks to human health and the environment. The Report concluded that urgent international concerted action is needed for sound management of chemicals. This report, which was requested by UNEA Resolution 5/7,  offers a summary analysis of views from Member States and other stakeholders on priorities for further work, including potential further international action on each of the 19 issues of concern. The present report outlines inChapter 2 ananalysis of views on general considerations expressed by Member States and other stakeholders on the issues of concern. Chapter 3 provides an overview of suggested concrete actions for the issues of concern, also considering sectoral approaches. Finally, Chapter 4 explores possible next steps, considering the global policy context.The annex to the report is available here: https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/46368
NO https://www.unep.org/resources/report/chemicals-and-waste-issues-concern-summary-analysis-stakeholders-views
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026