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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
UNITARwww.unitar.org/cwg
What is the GHS?
Safe Use of Chemicals
Risk Management
Systems (risk communication,
exposure monitoring/control)
Hazard Communication (GHS Labels and SDS)
GHS Classification
What is the GHS?
Why is the GHS Important?
Why is the GHS Important?
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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
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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/ILOWSSD
PartnershipPAG
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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