WSSD Global Partnership for Capacity Building to Implement the Globally Harmonized System of Chemical Classification and Labelling

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• WSSD Global Partnership for Capacity Building to
  Implement the Globally Harmonized System of
  Chemical Classification and Labelling
• Objectives, Targets and Activities
• Protecting People and the Environment

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1. Partnerships CSD Criteria

• Based on Bali guidelines, further developed at
  CSD-11
• have concrete value addition to the
  implementation process and should be new - that
  is not merely reflect existing arrangements
• based on predictable and sustained resources for
  their implementation, include mobilising new
  resources
• designed and implemented in a transparent and
  accountable manner

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2. Partnership Objectives

• to implement GHS awareness raising activities at
  the regional and national levels
• to assist preparation of regional and national
  GHS-related situation analyses and capacity needs
  assessments
• to develop capacity building guidance and
  training materials on GHS strategy development
  and implementation
• to provide feedback to the ECOSOC SCEGHS, the
  CSD, the IOMC, and the IFCS on issues relevant to
  GHS capacity building

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3. Partnership Programme Areas

• (1) Support of GHS Capacity Development at the
  Regional and Sub- regional Levels
• (2) Support of GHS Capacity Development at the
  National Level
• (3) Development of GHS Awareness Raising,
  Capacity Building Guidance and Training
  Materials
• (4) Supporting Activities and Services for GHS
  Capacity Development

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4. Support of GHS Capacity Development at the
Regional and Sub-regional Levels Programme
Area 1

• Initial targets
• Regional and sub-regional GHS capacity needs
  assessments and GHS implementation scenarios
  prepared by 2004
• Regional GHS Awareness Raising Workshops
  organized in major regions by 2005
• Regional partner organizations identified and
  train-the-trainer workshops completed by 2005

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4. Support of GHS Capacity Development at the
Regional and Sub-regional Levels Programme
Area 1

• 2002 Activities and Progress Made
• Agreement was reached and funds were mobilized
  for a first regional GHS workshop for the 14
  countries of the Southern African Development
  Community (SADC) to be held in Livingstone,
  Zambia in September 2003 (GTZ, IFCS, UNITAR)
• Plans for 2003-2004
• 1 pledge was received to contribute financial
  resources for additional regional workshop in
  2003-2004 (ICCA)

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5. Support of GHS Capacity Development at the
Country Level Programme Area 2

• Initial targets
• Pilot projects on GHS Action Plan Development
  completed in four countries by 2004
• Two pilot projects for GHS Action Plan
  Development per UN region completed and evaluated
  by 2005
• National GHS Action Plan projects initiated in
  the greatest possible number of countries,
  subject to the availability of resources
  (2005-2008)

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5. Support of GHS Capacity Development at the
Country Level Programme Area 2

• 2002 Activities and Progress Made
• A number of countries have been engaged in
  developing national GHS action plans in the
  context of the UNITAR/ILO GHS capacity assistance
  (or affiliated) programmes, such as
• Zambia is executing a two year (2001-03) project
  entitled Developing and Implementing a National
  Action Plan for Chemical Hazard Communication and
  GHS Implementation
• South Africa is preparing the development of an
  implementation strategy for the GHS including
  on-the-ground training

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5. Support of GHS Capacity Development at the
Country Level Programme Area 2

• Plans for 2003-2004
• Selection of additional project countries for GHS
  Action Plan development and implementation is
  planned for 2003-2004, resources permitting
• A Programme Brochure outlining the Partnership in
  brief is available

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6. Development of GHS Awareness Raising, Capacity
Building Guidance and Training Materials
Programme Area 3

• Initial targets
• GHS and hazard communication awareness raising
  materials prepared, peer-reviewed and widely
  disseminated by 2003
• GHS capacity building guidance and training
  package prepared, pilot tested, and adapted by
  2004/2005

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6. Development of GHS Awareness Raising, Capacity
Building Guidance and Training Materials
Programme Area 3

• 2002 Activities and Progress Made
• Testing of guidance documents for national GHS
  action plan development
• Rapid comprehensibility testing package developed
  by University of Zambia

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6. Development of GHS Awareness Raising, Capacity
Building Guidance and Training Materials
Programme Area 3

• Plans for 2003-2004
• Development of a package of awareness raising
  materials brochures, posters, sample labels,
  video
• Targeted training modules on various GHS topics
  (classification, labelling, developing a SDS,
  legal implications, etc.) and for various targets
  groups
• Development of a guidance package for undertaking
  rapid comprehensibility testing and include
  testing modules, a users manual, etc.

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7. Supporting Activities and Services for GHS
Capacity Development Programme Area 4

• 2002 Activities and Progress Made
• GHS Capacity Building and Needs Assessment Survey
  
• Plans for 2003-2004
• CD-ROM with GHS Resource Documents
• Website for the GHS Partnership providing a
  portal to electronic versions of key GHS
  documents, an up-to-date, global listing of
  capacity building activities completed and
  planned links to other relevant websites, and a
  list of contact points

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8. Related Initiatives and Activities in 2002

• National GHS workshops
• APEC Chemical Dialogue and the GHS
• ASEAN training programs on chemical management,
  including the GHS, conducted by Japan
• International Council of Chemical Associations
  WSSD Side Event
• The European Chemical Industry Council made
  presentations on the GHS at a variety of events
• UN SCEGHS meetings
• Preparations for GHS side-event, IFCS Forum IV

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