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1 Overview of GHS Activities in ASEAN and Introduction to the Conference GHS Conference for ASEAN: Implementation Towards 2008 and Beyond 9-11 May 2007 Jakarta, Indonesia Chemicals, Waste & Environmental Governance UNITAR www.unitar.org/cwg

2 What is the GHS?

3 Why is the GHS Important?

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5 5 Joint collaboration of UNITAR and ILO, with Participating Organizations (POs) of the IOMC and others Programme Advisory Group (PAG) UN Subcommittee of Experts on the GHS (SCEGHS) WSSD Global Partnership for Capacity Building to Implement the GHS (UNITAR/ILO/OECD) UNITAR/ILO Capacity Building Programme

6 6 United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the GHS Subcommittee of Experts on the GHS (SCEGHS) Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (SCETDG) UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) - Secretariat UNITAR/ILO WSSD Partnership PAG

7 7 GHS Activities Global Activities Global workshop on GHS, Side Events, Survey, Roster of Experts Regional Activities SADC (2003), Latin America (2004), ASEAN (ongoing), CEE (2006) and Arab Countries (2006) National Activities Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Nigeria, Senegal, Slovenia, Thailand, The Gambia and The Philippines in 2005-2007 Some 83 countries interested in GHS capacity building Guidance, resource and training materials developed

8 8 ASEAN GHS Project: 2005-2007 GHS Implementation in ASEAN towards 2008 5 pilot countries Multi-stakeholder involvement Regional activities supported by Government of Switzerland and European Union

9 9 Regional GHS Implementation Strategy in ASEAN Regional GHS Workshop (Oct 2005, Manila) Regional Assessment of ASEAN infrastructure Public Interest and Labour Network Industry Involvement Draft implementation strategy and roadmap for next steps Regional Review Conference (May 2007 in Jakarta)

10 10 National Projects in ASEAN Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia Multi-stakeholder involvement Awareness raising and training National GHS-implementing legislation Sectoral implementation plans High-level endorsement of a National GHS Implementation Strategy

11 11 Resources for GHS Capacity Building UNITAR/ILO Guidance Document “Developing a National GHS Implementation Strategy” (Aug. 2005) Other resources Guidance Manual for Comprehensibility Testing GHS Capacity Building Library (online and CD ROM) Regional Workshop Reports WSSD GHS Partnership Annual Reports Other Guidance currently under development

12 12 Web resources UNITAR/ILO GHS Capacity Building Programme: www.unitar.org/cwm/b/hc/index.htm WSSD GHS Partnership: www.unitar.org/cwm/ghs_partnership/index.htm UNSCEGHS Homepage: www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_ e.html

13 13 Possible Outcomes of the Conference Take stock of the status of GHS implementation in ASEAN member countries Review experiences with GHS implementation and capacity building activities, including linkages to other national chemicals management and sustainable development priorities Examine progress related to GHS implementation at the regional level Assess GHS capacity building and implementation activities among government, business and industry, and public interest and labour organizations Develop and endorse regional follow-up actions and an implementation strategy towards the 2008 target.

14 14 Suggestions for Discussion All stakeholders involved Open discussion and exchange of experience Imagine the next steps and the “future” of GHS implementation in ASEAN – what else needs to be done? Consider how existing activities and structures can be further built upon Presentations and outcomes made available on the Conference website: www.unitar.org/cwg/ghs/ghs12.html


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