Third session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM3), Nairobi 17-21 September 2012
Technical briefings
A number of technical briefings have been organised by the SAICM secretariat to provide background technical information on a number of key issues that will be considered by the third session of the International Conference for Chemicals Management.
The objective of the briefings is to introduce the issues to participants and provide an opportunity for the exchange of information. The briefings will be conducted in English only without interpretation.
The following programme will be followed for the technical briefings on Sunday 16 September 2012.
The briefings will take place in Conference room 1, UN Conference centre, Nairobi.
Technical briefings programme
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Opening and welcome |
Ms. Sylvie Lemmet
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Evaluating progress towards the 2020 target Summary of technical briefing
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Mr. Rob Visser SAICM secretariat |
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11.25 - 12.10 |
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Mr. Peter Borkey |
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12.10 - 13.00 |
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) Note: This will be followed at 13.30 - 14.30 with a side event on EDCs (Conference Room 1) |
Ms. Agneta Sunden-Blyen |
In keeping with the triennial schedule of the International Conference on Chemicals Management as provided for in the Overarching Policy Strategy of the Strategic Approach, the third session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM3) will take place in Nairobi, from 17 to 21 September 2012.
ICCM3 will mark a major milestone in the implementation of the Strategic Approach since its adoption in 2006. For the first time, the Conference will review progress in the implementation of the Strategic Approach with tangible data on the 20 indicators of progress adopted at the second session. The Conference will also evaluate implementation, address emerging policy issues, consider new activities for addition to the Global Plan of Action, evaluate the financing of the Strategic Approach and take strategic decisions for the future. More importantly, the Conference will consider recommendations from the Executive Board of the Quick Start Programme regarding the future of the Programme and its trust fund, as contributions will only be accepted until September 2012. The session will include a high-level segment, incorporating opportunities for formal statements, two roundtable discussions as well as other special events.
The working languages for the third session of the Conference will be Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. The session will be opened on Monday, 17 September, at 10 a.m. and concluded by 6 p.m. on Friday, 21 September 2012.
- Meeting documents
- Information for participants
- Side-events
- Timetable
Third session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM3), Nairobi 17-21 September 2012
Side Events and Exhibition Space
Side-events:
The secretariat has made provisions for side-events to be held during lunch each day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Stakeholders interested in offering a side-event at the Conference should formally submit a request using the form below:
- ICCM3 Side-events request form:
- ICCM3 Side-events schedule:
- ICCM3 Side-events at a glance:
- ICCM3 Side-events in details:
- European Chemicals Agency Side Events
- European chemicals Agency Exhibition
Requests should be submitted by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 30 June 2012. The e-mail should contain the words REQUEST FOR SIDE-EVENT in the subject line.
Exhibition Space:
SAICM stakeholders are welcome to request exhibition space at the Conference venue using the form below.
- ICCM3 Exhibiton request form:
Exhibition request should be formally submitted by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 31 July 2012. The e-mail should contain the words REQUEST FOR EXHIBITION SPACE in the subject line. The secretariat will try to honour all requests but this can not be guaranteed. Requests will therefore be treated on a first come first served basis.
The secretariat will try to honour all requests for side-events but this can not be guaranteed. Requests will therefore be treated on a first come first served basis.
Completed request forms should be returned to secretariat no later than 30 June 2012.
Third session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM3), Nairobi 17-21 September 2012
Invitation & pre-registration
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Third session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM3), Nairobi 17-21 September 2012
Meeting documents
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/1 | Provisional agenda | |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/1/Add.1 | Annotations to the provisional agenda | |
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Scenario note for the third session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/3 |
Proposed additions to the Global Plan of Action of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/4 | Secretariat summary report on progress in implementation of the Strategic Approach |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/5 | Issued as SAICM/ICCM.3/INF/36 | |||||||
| SAICM/ICCM.3/6 | Issued as SAICM/ICCM.3/INF/30 | |||||||
| SAICM/ICCM.3/7 | Financial and technical resources for the implementation of the Strategic Approach | |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/8 |
Conclusions and recommendations of the Executive Board on the midterm evaluation of the Quick Start Programme |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/9 | Executive Summary of the Report of the Mid-term Review of the Quick Start Programme | |
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Amending the time limit of the disbursement of funds under Quick Start Programme projects |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/11 |
Possible long‑term financing options for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/12 | Proposal by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme on chemicals and wastes financing | |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/13 | Progress on emerging policy issues and managing perfluorinated chemicals and the transition to safer alternatives | |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/14 |
Progress report on the implementation of resolution II/4 B on lead in paint |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/15 |
Progress report on the Chemicals in Products project, including proposed recommendations for further international cooperative action |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/16 | Progress report on hazardous substances within the life cycle of electrical and electronic products | |
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Progress report on nanotechnologies and manufactured nanomaterials |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/18 | Progress on managing perfluorinated chemicals and the transition to safer alternatives | |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/19 | New nominations of emerging policy issues | |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/20 | Proposed strategy for strengthening the engagement of the health sector in the implementation of the strategic approach | |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/21/REV | Activities of the secretariat for the period 2009-2012 and draft budget of the secretariat for the period 2013–2015 | |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/22 | Merged with document SAICM/ICCM.3/21 | |||||||
| SAICM/ICCM.3/23 | Report on the implementation of the Quick Start Programme and its Trust Fund | |
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| SAICM/ICCM.3/24 | Report on the third session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM3) |
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