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According to Nguyen Van Thanh, general director of the Vietnam Chemicals Agency, policy tools are important in promoting the application of green chemistry.

While Africa imports chemicals and is often used as a “dumping ground” for older electronic and electrical products and hazardous chemicals, the continent lacks the capacity to manage related challenges. The meeting sought to ensure Africa is well prepared for IP4.The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) convened a series of regional meetings in

The regional meetings discussed the outcomes of the four Virtual Working Groups that were established to maintain momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic and convened between October 2020 and February 2021.Anita Breyer, ICCM5 President, noted that while the VWGs made significant progress, they were not inclusive enough for some and, therefore, the IP3 agreed text might

Last updated: 12 May 2021 What are pesticides? Pesticides are any substance or mixture of substances of chemical or biological ingredients intended for...

Last updated: 12 May 2021 What are pesticides?  Pesticides are any substance or mixture of substances of chemical or biological ingredients intended for repelling, destroying or controlling any pest, or for regulating plant growth. The term pesticide applies to insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, molluscicides, wood preservatives and various other substances used to control pests. Pesticides also include plant growth regulators, defoliants and desiccants. The use of pesticide...