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United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Training and Capacity Building Programme in Chemicals and Waste Management emphasizes cooperation among national stakeholders and international partner organizations in order to foster an integrated approach to chemicals management capacity building.

Including:

  • Guidance and support for countries to prepare National Chemicals Management Profiles, through a multi-stakeholder process (jointly with IOMC PO's);-
  • Guidance and support for countries to implement National Action Programmes for Integrated Chemicals Management (jointly with IOMC PO's);-
  • Specialized training and capacity building programmes on Prior Informed Consent (jointly with UNEP Chemicals and FAO), Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (in co-operation with OECD and UNEP Chemicals), and Risk Assessment (jointly with IPCS and UNEP Chemicals); and-
  • Providing the secretariat for the UNITAR/IOMC Informal Capacity Network for the Sound Management of Chemicals.

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    Contact information

    Mr Jorge Ocana
    Manager
    Environment and Green Development
    Chemicals and Waste Management Programme (CWM)
    United Nations Institute for Training and Research
    Palais des Nations
    CH-1211 Geneva 10
    Switzerland

    TEL: +41 22 917 8166
    FAX: +41 22 917 8047
    E MAIL: Jorge.OCANA@unitar.org