Management in Chemicals Sector Gets Hearing at UN’s Training and Research Agency

The ICEM participated in a United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) conference in Geneva, Switzerland, 19-21 June over implementation of SAICM – the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management.

The conference, attended by 90 participants from governments, industry, trade unions and NGOs, discussed how to implement SIACM principles at national level, in order to raise awareness among workers, communities and customers of chemicals, ensuring safety and risk-free management.

The conference’s workshops served as the first follow-up to the adoption of SAICM ambitious goals by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) in February 2006. Many recommendations and suggestions were developed during last week’s conference. ICEM Chemicals and Rubber Officer Michael Wolters represented the Global Union Federation at the meeting.