Chemicals and Pollution – Geneva Environment Network

Chemicals and waste are integral to almost all sectors of society, bringing important benefits, however, they can have negative impacts on human health and on the environment. Environmentally sound management of chemicals is essential for living healthy lives and for a healthy planet.

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22 Sep 2023

Towards ICCM5

19 Sep 2023

Environment @ 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

19 Sep 2023

Towards Plastic Pollution INC-3

13 Sep 2023

Plastic Pollution Around the World | Plastics and the Environment Series

Organizations

Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

BRS

Non-Governmental and Business Organizations

Better Cotton Initiative

BCI

Non-Governmental and Business Organizations

Center for International Environmental Law

CIEL

Non-Governmental and Business Organizations

Earthjustice

Intergovernmental Organizations

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Liaison Office in Geneva

FAO

Intergovernmental Organizations

Geneva Environment Network

GEN

Non-Governmental and Business Organizations

Global Alliance on Health and Pollution

GAHP

Thematic Platforms

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Intergovernmental Organizations

International Labour Organization

ILO

Intergovernmental Organizations

International Telecommunication Union

ITU

Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Minamata Convention on Mercury

Intergovernmental Organizations

Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management

SAICM

Local Authorities

Swiss Federal Office for the Environment

FOEN

Multilateral Environmental Agreements

UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution

Multilateral Environmental Agreements

UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents

Multilateral Environmental Agreements

UNECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

EIA Convention

Intergovernmental Organizations

UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch

Intergovernmental Organizations

UNEP Europe Office

Intergovernmental Organizations

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

UNECE

Intergovernmental Organizations

United Nations Environment Management Group

UN EMG

Intergovernmental Organizations

United Nations Information Portal on Multilateral Environmental Agreements

InforMEA

Intergovernmental Organizations

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UNITAR

Intergovernmental Organizations

World Health Organization

WHO

Non-Governmental and Business Organizations

Zoï Environment Network

Experts

Abiola Olanipekun

Abiola Olanipekun is the Chief of Science and Technical Assistance Branch at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS).

Andrea Lechner

Andrea Lechner is a Programme Officer at Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, Governance branch.

Andrés del Castillo

Andrés del Castillo is the Senior Attorney for the Environmental Health Program of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL).

Beatrice Fihn

Beatrice Fihn is the Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

Brenda Koekkoek

Brenda Koekkoek is a Programme Manager at the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.

Carla Valle-Klann

Carla Valle-Klann is a Programme Officer responsible for National Reporting at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention (BRS).

Carlos Martin-Novella

Carlos is the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS Conventions).

David Azoulay

David Azoulay is the Managing Attorney of the Center for International Environmental Law’s (CIEL) Geneva Office and the Director of CIEL’s Environmental Health Program.

David Ogden

David Ogden is the Chief of the Governance Branch, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat, at the UN Environment Programme.

Francesca Cenni

Francesca Cenni is a programme officer of the Science and Technical Assistance Branch and the also focal point for BRS activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Giulia Carlini

Giulia Carlini is a Senior Attorney for the Environmental Health Program of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), and co-chair of IPEN Toxic Plastics Working Group.

Jacqueline Alvarez

Jacqueline Alvarez is the Chief of the UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch.

Katherine Theotocatos

Katherine Theotocatos is the Head of the Special Programme on Institutional Strengthening of the Chemicals Cluster at UNEP's Chemicals and Health Branch.

Kei Ohno Woodall

Kei Ohno Woodall is a Programme Officer for the Science and Technical Assistance Branch and the Governance Branch at the Rotterdam Convention Chemical (BRS).

Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis is a Program Officer from the Technology and Metals Team of the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Chemicals and Health Branch.

Kristin Hughes

Kristin Hughes is the Director of the Global Plastic Action Partnership and a member of the Executive Committee of the World Economic Forum.

Lesley Onyon

Lesley Onyon is the Head of the Chemical Safety and Health Unit of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization.