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IOMC: The Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals
Current Webinar Series in Support of GFC Implementation
This series of webinars, starting in 2024, is being conducted by the IOMC as a contribution to the implementation of the Global Framework on Chemicals.
The webinars are open to all interested stakeholders participating in the GFC, as well as other stakeholders active or interested in the chemicals and waste management area.
Webinar #6
Preparation of the Global Framework on Chemicals – First International Conference Report on Existing Emerging Policy Issues (EPIs) and other Issues of Concern (IOCs)
Following the previous IOMC webinars about GFC implementation programmes, please join us for this sixth session.
Date: 19 March 2026
Time: 13:00–14:30 (CET)
Online Event
Webinar #5
Global Stakeholder Dialogue on GFC Implementation Programmes: update and next steps towards IC-1
Webinar #4
Strengthening National Chemicals Legislation and Institutional Capacities
Webinar #3
Strengthening Economic and Industry Sector Engagement and Action Along Value Chains
Webinar #2
Developing GFC Implementation Programmes
Webinar #1
Global Stakeholder Dialogue on GFC Implementation Programmes
IOMC workshop - Punta del Este, June 2025
Strengthening National Chemicals Legislation and Institutional Capacities: a multi-stakeholder workshop to develop a GFC Implementation Programme
IOMC workshop - Paris, February 2025
Economic and Industry Sector Engagement and Action to Implement the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC)
Past Webinar Series in Support of the Beyond 2020 Process
This series of webinars, conducted between 2021 to 2023 by the IOMC on key cross-sectoral issues and as a contribution to the Beyond 2020 discussions. The webinars were open to all interested stakeholders participating in the SAICM/Beyond 2020 process and beyond.
The aim of the webinars was to exchange information and share examples of good practices and policy options in a multi-sectoral context. Each webinar featured presentations from lead IOMC organizations, as well as a panel discussion and interactive dialogue with participants.
Webinar #1
Addressing Illegal trade and traffic of Industrial Chemicals, Pesticides and Waste for Beyond 2020
Webinar #2
Leveraging Green and Sustainable Chemistry for Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste beyond 2020
Webinar #3
Chemical accident prevention, preparedness and response
Webinar #4
Financial Considerations for Chemicals and Waste Management
Webinar #5
Evaluating Health Impacts from Land-based Pollution: Data Gaps & Proposed Framework and Economic Considerations
Webinar #6
Existing Indicators on Chemicals and Waste Management
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This sixth webinar in the series of IOMC webinars supporting the development of the Global Framework on Chemicals will provide an update on the preparation of the report on existing emerging policy issues (EPIs) and other issues of concern, in response to the invitation in ICCM-5 resolution V/5:
4. Invites the responsible Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals organizations, in consultation with stakeholders and taking into account the Inter-Organization Programme’s report on Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management emerging policy issues and other issues of concern, [2] the Assessment Report on Issues of Concern and the Global Consultation on Chemicals and Waste Issues of Concern, [3] to submit to the Conference at its next session, under the Global Framework on Chemicals – For a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste, a report including:
(a) An update on progress achieved in relation to the existing emerging policy issues and other issues of concern recognized before the fifth session of the Conference indicating how the work done contributes to achieving the strategic objective(s) and targets of the Framework;
(b) An analysis of opportunities to further address the emerging policy issues and other issues of concern recognized before the fifth session of the Conference;
(c) A recommendation on the future of each of these emerging policy issues and other issues of concern as an “issue of concern” under the Framework, including workplans, targets and indicators, and timelines, if relevant.
This webinar will provide an opportunity for the responsible IOMC organizations to present the status of the development of the report for IC-1 and for dialogue with stakeholders for the following:
- Lead in paint
- Chemicals in products
- Hazardous substance within the life cycle of electrical and electronic products
- Nanotechnology and manufactured nanomaterials
- Endocrine-disrupting chemicals
- Environmentally persistent pharmaceutical pollutants
- Perfluorinated chemicals and the transition to safer alternatives
- Highly hazardous pesticides
In advance of this webinar, background materials and draft documents will be made available to participants on the webinar website. These resources will support informed dialogue and provide a basis for stakeholder contributions. The related June 2025 OEWG meeting document can be found here.
As with all webinars in the series, participants will have multiple avenues to provide input, including verbal interventions, written comments in the chat, and follow-up written submissions. All webinar recordings, presentations, and a short report will be posted on the webinar website following the event.