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T1 Background document on ChemicalNorthern perspective
A1 Center for International Environmental Law, 
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
YR 2005
FD 2005-10-01
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/13211
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/13211
NO This document provides background information for participants in the UNEP Global Civil Society Forum on international chemicals management, outlining the scale of chemical production, regulatory gaps, and associated health and environmental risks. It describes the scope of chemicals of concern, key global conventions and organisations, the central role of civil society and industry, and explains the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management and related policy, governance, financing, and precautionary issues.
NO https://www.unep.org/civil-society
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 23, 2026