1. Overview of the UNITAR/ILO GHS Capacity Building Programme An overview presentation for the 9th Global Thematic Workshop 15-18 November 2005 Johannesburg, South Africa

2. 1 OUTLINE Introduction and History Programme Activities WSSD Global GHS Partnership Resources

3. 2 GHS Implementation and Capacity Building WSSD - 2008 Target UN Subcommittee of Experts on the GHS (SCEGHS) UNITAR/ILO nominated as focal point Some 65 countries interested in GHS capacity building

4. 3 UNITAR/ILO Global GHS Capacity Building Programme Initiated in 2001 – provides updates to UN SCEGHS and other relevant bodies Previous regional activities: workshops in SADC and South America Previous national pilot projects: Zambia, South Africa, Senegal and Sri Lanka Pilot tested guidance materials and national action plan methodologies

5. 4 UNITAR/ILO Global GHS Capacity Building Programme Global trust fund - multiple donors (including the Governments of Switzerland, the Netherlands, Canada, US and the European Union) Guidance and oversight provided by Programme Advisory Group (PAG) of interested organizations and individuals

6. 5 Current National GHS Activities Support country-based pilot projects in: Indonesia Nigeria Philippines Senegal Slovenia Thailand The Gambia

7. 6 Current Regional GHS Activities ASEAN Regional Workshops Planned workshops for –Eastern Europe –West Africa –Arabic Speaking Countries

8. 7 Supporting Activities and Services Global Thematic Workshop on Strengthening Capacities for GHS Implementation Revision and further development of guidance materials –Developing a National GHS Implementation Strategy –Rapid Comprehensibility Testing –Legal Companion Guide –Training Modules Other requests for support under consideration, subject to availability of resources

9. 8 WSSD Global GHS Partnership Goal of GHS Partnership: To mobilize support and catalyze partnerships for concrete activities at the global, regional and national levels to strengthen capacities in developing countries and countries in transition towards effective implementation of the GHS for industrial chemicals, agricultural chemicals, chemicals in transport and consumer chemicals

10. 9 make concrete and value added contributions to the outcomes of the WSSD initiated by UNITAR, ILO, OECD First Meeting of Partners: July 2003, Second planned for 2006 Forum IV Activities Interactive Website WSSD Global GHS Partnership

11. 10 Resources for GHS Capacity Building UNITAR/ILO Guidance Document “Developing a National GHS Implementation Strategy” Other resources –GHS Capacity Building Library (online and CD ROM) –Regional Workshop Reports –WSSD GHS Partnership Annual Reports –Other Guidance currently under development

12. 11 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/ind ex.htm

13. 12 Contacts Training and Capacity Building Programmes in Chemicals and Waste Management UNITAR Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Fax:+ 41 22 917 8047 Email:gpghs@unitar.orggpghs@unitar.org Website:www.unitar.org/cwm