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The Chemicals Branch is the focus for all UNEP’s activities
to ensure the sound management of hazardous chemicals, and
is the main catalytic force in the UN system in this area.
Its main goals are to catalyse actions to promote chemical
safety by providing countries with access to information on
toxic chemicals; by assisting countries in building their
capacity to manage the risks posed by chemicals throughout
their life-cycle; and by supporting global actions such as
the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions and the negotiations
of the Strategic Approach to
International Chemicals Management (SAICM). To achieve these
goals, the Chemicals Branch works closely with governments,
UN bodies, IGOs and NGOs.
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