1. Introduction to the Workshop
Mehdia Siari UNITAR
GHS Stocktaking and Training Workshop For Central and Eastern Europe
17-19 July 2012
Chisinau, Moldova

2. Organizational arrangements Objectives and Expected Outcomes
Outline
Background on UNITAR & SAICM
Organizational arrangements
Objectives and Expected Outcomes
Workplan for the workshop

3. Background UNITAR and SAICM

4. Overview on UNITAR UNITAR – “Knowledge to Lead”
established in 1965 – autonomous body in the UN system
original focus: UN institutional issues, peace and security issues, and economic and social issues
current training focus around: environment; governance; peace, security and diplomacy; and research
Mission Statement
“To deliver innovative training and conduct research on knowledge systems to develop the capacity of beneficiaries.”

5. Overview on UNITAR UNITAR CWM Mission
To provide legal, institutional and technical support to governments and stakeholders to develop sustainable capacity for managing dangerous chemicals and wastes
Project activities take place within the framework of implementing international agreements aimed at protecting human health and the environment, while ensuring sustainable industrial development and facilitating trade of chemicals
Training is the main tool

6. Overview on UNITAR
Active at national, regional and international levels
Developing countries, transition countries, least developed countries special focus (over 100 countries)
Main focus is the delivery of training/capacity development assistance at the national level, to assist countries to meet the huge number of chemicals-related challenges they face
UNITAR CWM’s work relates directly to the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals

7. SAICM
Declaration of Dubai adopted in 2006 by ICCM Policy framework to guide efforts to achieve the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation goal that, by 2020, chemicals will be produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on the environment and human health Multi-sectoral, multi-stakeholers

8. SAICM OBJECTIVES Risk reduction Knowledge and information Governance
Capacity Building and technical cooperation
Illegal international traffic

9. UNITAR CWM & SAICM National Chemicals Management Profile
National SAICM pilot projects/ Integrated national programmes
Specialized trainings and Capacity building: GHS, PRTR, POPs, Risk Management Decision Making, etc

10. Organizational arrangements

11. Organizational Arrangements
Organized through the collaboration of the Ministry of Environment of Moldova, UNITAR and ILO
Financial support from the SAICM QSPTF
Participants from governments of countries of Central and Eastern Europe, relevant industry and public interest groups (including labour organizations and NGOs), IGOs, professional or research bodies
17 countries represented, approx 60 participants from a range of stakeholder groups

12. Objectives and Expected Outcomes

13. Objectives and Expected Outcomes
Purpose of the workshop is to discuss experiences with GHS implementation in countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and consider concrete issues related to GHS implementation in the region
Main goal of the workshop is to bring together key representatives from government, business and industry, and public interest and labour organizations to discuss GHS implementation and capacity needs
Specific objectives of the workshop include to:
take stock of the status of GHS implementation in Central and Eastern Europe
Train participants on the purpose, scope and application of GHS, classification of hazardous substances and mixtures and hazard communication;
share experience and approaches to GHS implementation
explore areas for collaboration and training
ensure that health services are informed about the GHS
examine existing institutions and initiatives relevant for GHS implementation; and
develop joint and shared approaches to capacity building at the national and regional levels.

14. Workplan for the workshop

15. Workplan for the Workshop
Day 1:
GHS Basic course and CLP Regulation
Day 2:
Presentation on the current state of implementation in the region
Countries already undertaking steps towards GHS implementation will provide updates on progress to date
Focus on the role of stakeholders
Special session on the health sector
Working groups on 2 themes: technical issues and legal issues

16. Workplan for the Workshop
Day 3:
Working on groups on 2 further themes: implementation process issues and regional communication and information sharing
Summary conclusions and recommendations.
The results of the workshop (including all presentations) will be published and made widely available through both hard copy and electronic means

17. Thank you!