Head of Global Framework on Chemicals Secretariat Kay Williams shares key outcomes of #OEWG1 & highlights that the upcoming first Int'l Conference #IC1 will serve to raise the profile, celebrate successes & identify areas where more action is needed to meet targets by 2030.
Stakeholders at #GFC #OEWG1 took stock of the implementation of resolutions adopted by the 5th International Conference on Chemicals Management in 2023 and prepared for the first Global Forum on Chemicals International Conference in late 2026
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On the final day of #OEWG1, many delegates praised the rich dialogue among diverse stakeholders and reiterated their commitment to the multi-stakeholder, multi-sector approach to the sound management of #chemicals and waste represented by the #GFC
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Multi-Stakeholder Day at #GFC #OEWG1 held dialogues on cross cutting issues (disclosure, green chemistry, chemical footprints) and fleshing out terms of reference for the planned Framework sector-specific programs on electronics, textiles and healthcare
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Delegates at #GFC #OEWG1 discussed
• a new alliance on highly hazardous #pesticides
• “issues of concern” to highlight for action
• guidelines for national contact points
• work on measurability/indicators
• role of health surveillance systems
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#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 23-29 June?
✅ New #ISPCWP & #GFC #OEWG1
✅ Env't @ #HRC59
✅ #UNIGE Summer School & GE.EN.VIE Meeting
✅ #WMO EC-79 Outcomes
✅ #HongKongConvention
✅ Spiral of Chaos Impacts on People & Planet
✅ & more
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Presenting #BRSCOPs2025 outcomes, join as we discuss strengthened action on chemicals & waste, in preparation for SPP #OEWG3.2, #GFC #OEWG1 & other major negotiations aiming at beating plastic pollution. @brsconventions.bsky.social
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After an interactive Q&A, panelists highlighted how the Global Framework on Chemicals #OEWG1 is a "technical progress checkpoint" building on previous work to advance the sound management of chemicals and waste.
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Building on IOMC workshop on industry action along value chains at OECD, Oliver Wootton of @unitar.bsky.social shares the sessions at #GFC #OEWG1 advancing topics on transparency & traceability along value chains, and Strengthening National Chemicals Legislation & Institutional Capacities.
Introducing the Textile Industry Sector Workshop at the #GFC #OEWG1 Multi-stakeholder Day, Beatrice Vaskyte of @unep.org underscores the session aims to bring harmonization on fragmented efforts to standardize action on textiles, a high-impact sector in terms of chemical use.
Kay Williams presents the agenda of the multi-stakeholder day, aimed at taking stock of intersessional work & making progress in terms of the implementation programmes. #OEWG1 #GFC
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Expecting more than 600 participants to gather in Punta del Este, #Uruguay, Federico Gonzalez underscores the country's readiness to host intensive days of meetings of Global Framework on Chemicals #OEWG1 and to supporting successful outcomes in advancing the chemicals agenda.
Providing updates on the work of the Global Framework on Chemicals #GFC, Kay Williams, Head of the Secretariat, underscores that the #OEWG1 is a platform to prepare for effective implementation and an opportunity to align global action on #chemicals and #waste.
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Join this briefing on the preparations for #OEWG1 of the Global Framework on Chemicals #GFC for the latest information on the preparations & other important moments taking place in parallel to the meeting.
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#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 19-25 May?
✅ #HumanRights #CriticalMinerals
✅ #BiodiversityAction
✅ Towards #GFC #OEWG1
✅ Env't @ #WHA78
✅ #WorldEnvironmentDay #PlasticsTreaty
✅ #GreenSpring
✅ & more
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