About the information clearinghouse

One of the functions of the SAICM secretariat is to provide information clearinghouse services such as provision of advice to countries on implementation of the Strategic Approach, referral of requests for information to relevant sources, and facilitation of access to information and expertise in support of specific national actions. Accordingly, the SAICM secretariat has developed an information clearinghouse funded by the Government of Germany. The clearinghouse’s function is performed principally on the basis of a web-based facility and has integrated within this facility, the functions of the former Information Exchange Network on Capacity building for the Sound Management of Chemicals (INFOCAP), previously administered by the secretariat of the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS). The clearinghouse supplements the SAICM website and offers an entry point to chemicals related information from a broad base of sources and forums. It includes a section for region, country and organization pages where countries and agencies could, on a voluntary basis, share information on relevant activities being undertaken at the national and regional levels or by the concerned agencies. Countries are offered the opportunity to provide web links to relevant sites or key documents such as national implementation plans and policy and legislative documentation.

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