From April 28 to May 9, IPEN members will participate in the Meetings of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. Check this page for updates throughout the meetings.
Yuyun Ismawati, co-founder and senior advisor of Nexus3 Foundation, has dedicated her career to understanding the impact of chemicals on women. With over 25 years of experience, Yuyun has developed a deep understanding of the complex issues surrounding chemicals and their effects on women's health.
Les jouets en plastique et en peluche font partie intégrante de la vie des enfants, apportant divertissement, éducation et bien-être. Cependant, la sécurité des jouets est une préoccupation majeure, car leur composition peut comporter des risques potentiels pour la santé des enfants. Ce rapport explore en profondeur le marché des jouets en Tunisie, en mettant l'accent sur plusieurs aspects cruciaux.
Les jouets en plastique et en peluche font partie intégrante de la vie des enfants, apportant divertissement, éducation et bien-être. Cependant, la sécurité des jouets est une préoccupation majeure, car leur composition peut comporter des risques potentiels pour la santé des enfants. Ce rapport explore en profondeur le marché des jouets en Tunisie, en mettant l'accent sur plusieurs aspects cruciaux.
The Plastics Treaty fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) talks ending in December 2024 resulted in a new proposed text from the Chair. The text will be a helpful starting point when the negotiations resume in 2025; however, while the text contains meaningful elements, including that the Treaty would allow for a reduction in plastic production, it will require significant revisions to ensure that the Treaty can meet its objective of protecting human health and the environment.
Under the Stockholm Convention, Parties are required to develop strategies to identify products, articles, stockpiles and wastes that contain persistent organic pollutants (POPs). But there are significant challenges for Parties to fulfil their convention obligations in relation to traceability of POPs, including to identify stockpiles, articles in use, and wastes that contain POPs.
Plastics and plastic chemicals are increasingly produced and traded across the world. With increasingly complex toxic cargos and frequently reported shipping accidents, a global concern has emerged around the impacts that plastics may have on marine environments.
The Case for Public Participation in Multilateral Environmental Governance Forums
Public participation in decisions that affect human health and the environment is essential in a democracy, as this is crucial to ensure individuals’ right to engage in decision-making processes that impact their lives at local, national, and global levels.
