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Global Framework on Chemicals

Global Framework on Chemicals

The Felipe Cardozo neighbourhood is a settlement located across from the main garbage dump in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 1 March 2021.© WHO / Blink Media - Tali Kimelman
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Global Framework on Chemicals

The Global Framework on Chemicals, adopted by the ICCM5 in Bonn, Germany in 2023, provides a vision for a planet free of harm from chemicals and waste, for a safe, healthy and sustainable future. It is backed up by a High-Level Declaration (the “Bonn Declaration”) that provides the political drive for its implementation and to actively promote and support transitions to circular economies.

The IOMC participated  at the 5th session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), as well as its preparatory sessions, and is strongly committed to playing an important role in supporting implementation of the GFC.  As a first step, this will include:

  • IOMC and its member organizations accepted the invitation in ICCM5 Resolution V/8 to develop “Implementation Programmes” (IPs) for consideration by the first International Conference in 2026, to be done in close collaboration with stakeholders. 
  • IOMC members will start work on “implementing actions”, both related to the future IPs but also for GFC implementation more broadly and to help achieve the GFC targets.
  • IOMC will remain closely involved in and support the work related to measurability and indicators and will continue past efforts related to emerging policy issues / issues of concern.  We will work closely with the GFC Secretariat on initiatives that support the implementation of the GFC and will consider appropriate roles and IOMC contributions.  

    • Strategic Approach to International Chemicals

    Adopted by the First International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM1) on 6 February 2006 in Dubai, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is a policy framework to promote chemical safety around the world.

    Learn more about IOMC and SAICM