Global Partnership for Capacity Building to Implement the Globally Harmonized System for Chemical Classification and Labelling (GHS)

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Description

The goal of the WSSD GHS Partnership is to mobilize support and catalyze partnerships for coordinated activities at the global, regional and national levels to strengthen capacities in developing countries and countries in transition towards effective implementation of the GHS. In the medium and long-term, the Partnership is expected to lead to a decrease in environmental and human health related effects attributable to the use of hazardous chemicals. It thus makes a direct contribution to important objectives of sustainable development including protection of marginalized groups, protection of water supplies and drinking water, and poverty eradication.Specific objectives of the Partnership include mobilization of resources for:

* awareness raising, capacity assessment and GHS implementation at the regional level;

* awareness raising, capacity assessment and GHS implementation at the national level; and

* development of GHS guidance, training and resource material.

Partners

Governments:

Government of Argentina

Government of Australia

Government of Brazil

Government of Canada

Government of Finland

Government of France

Government of Germany

Government of Japan

Government of Netherlands - The Netherlands

Government of New Zealand

Government of Senegal

Government of South Africa

Government of Sri Lanka

Government of Switzerland

Government of Thailand

Government of United States of America - Department of State

Government of Zambia

Major Groups:

Int'l Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine & General Workers Unions (ICEM) (Belgium)

Industrial Ecology Institute (Kenya)

University of Cape Town (South Africa)

WWF International (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Int'l Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) ()

UN System:

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) (Switzerland)

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) -Technical Focal Point (Switzerland)

Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (Belgium)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), (Italy)

International Labour Organization (ILO) (Switzerland)

World Health Organization (WHO) (Switzerland)

International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) ()

Secretariat of the Basel Convention (UNEP-SBC), ()

Other intergovernmental organizations:

European Commission (European Community)

Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) (France)

Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) (Switzerland)

Other:

Industrial Ecology Institute (Kenya)

Chemical Hazards Communication Society (CHCS) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (United States of America)

SDGS & Targets

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