This output addresses the capacity barriers faced by countries in regulating lead in paint. The policy support to be provided on lead phase out will be provided by the Chemicals and Health Branch, UN Environment and WHO under their respective mandates to assist developing country governments in regulating lead paint.
The project brings together the expertise of diverse partners, who will work together to provide expert assistance and facilitate support to project countries. The project countries will work directly with one or more of these partners, depending on the identified needs.
The output aims to achieve lead paint regulation in at least 40 of the 77 identified target countries, by the end of the project.
Regional workshop will be held to:
- Provide participants with an understanding of why the elimination of lead paint is important and provide an overview of the SAICM GEF Project Lead in Paint Component.
- Provide participants with an understanding of the elements of a strategy to eliminate lead paint.
- Enable country participants to exchange ideas and experiences with eliminating lead paint in the CEE Region.
- Identify next steps toward lead paint elimination in specific countries; present country approaches.
- Provide participants with information needed to initiate a dialog with decision-makers and industry at national level.