“If Nancy Drew wore a hazmat suit” | Toxic waste site investigator in 🇺🇸 | Bringing youth voices to global negotiations on pollution with @chemwasteyouth
We’re providing access to the United Nations for young people around the world to advocate for a chemicals and waste safe future @chemwasteyouth!
Open to all youth (< age 35) to apply: please share with your organizations, networks, & high school/university student groups 🧪💚
Calling all #youth advocates, innovators and science leaders working to end #pollution 📢
The Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform is organizing all-youth delegations for two back-to back #UnitedNations negotiations in Punta del Este, Uruguay - the Science Policy Panel (14-20 June) and Global Framework on Chemicals (22-27 June).
⏰ DEADLINES
Science-Policy Panel (SPP):
10 April 2025, 23:59 UTC
Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC): 20 May 2025, 23:59 UTC
Learn more, request registration support and apply for travel grants
👉 https://t.co/YJ1GRRTSI2
How can YOUth shape global decisions on chemicals, waste & pollution in 2025?
📣 Join the Global Youth Briefing with presentations from the @brsmeas, @minamataMEA, @UNEP Global Framework on Chemicals and Science-Policy Panel OEWG Secretariats!
🗓️ 16 April | 2-3:45 PM CEST
📍 Online (Webex)
💻 Register: https://t.co/fkBvDEdVJW
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#beatwastepollution #beatchemicalpollution #youthlead
The Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform (CWYP) is providing informal guidance to child, youth and intergenerationally-led NGOs interested in becoming formally accredited to the following #unitednations pollution processes:
🔹Global Framework on Chemicals
🔹Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm Conventions
🔹Minamata Convention on Mercury
If your organization is implementing initiatives in relation to youth, chemicals, waste and pollution, learn more at the link below:
🔗 https://t.co/G3efs2K6IF
Trump's pick for the head of the EPA gets at woeful 14% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters.
His rare votes in favor of enviormental issues include regulations on PFAS "forever chemicals."
https://t.co/RmpdpwP6ZA
UN expert @SRtoxics calls for strengthening regulation of hazardous chemicals to stop gender-related health harms, such as infertility, pregnancy & childbirth complications, cancers & metabolic disorders, from toxic exposure.
https://t.co/p9UHtPV4ot
Want to join the youth team advancing chemicals, waste and pollution policy in the United Nations system and beyond?
Applications are now open for Regional and Thematic Focal Point roles in @chemwasteyouth 2024-25 Coordination Team!
Apply by 31 August 2024: https://t.co/g2FcvNJDe0
Day 4 #BaselConvention#OEWG
👩🏫 Are you a teacher? do you have a friend who is a school teacher? help us raise awareness on the #soundmanagement of #ChemicalsandWastes by promoting our scape game the "Next Exit: Chemical Safety"
INVITE: Basel OEWG-14 | Youth Preparatory Meeting🧪
Join us online tomorrow (24 June, 16:00 UTC) for a youth briefing and discussion on e-waste management, plastics and more under the 2024-25 work programme of the Basel Convention! #BRS#BeatPollution
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📣 Get ready for the Basel Convention OEWG-14 in just one week! 🌍♻️Check out the exciting side events lined up and register online to join us! 🎉📅 Side events (https://t.co/IKB9q0KiPZ)
One of the serious consequences of the war in Gaza has been the massive violation of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment … which represent a serious risk to life and the enjoyment of all other rights. In a region already suffering severe climate impacts.
At the #INC4 negotiations in Ottawa🇨🇦, HAC members met with youth representatives from around the world to learn more about their expectations for the Global Plastics Treaty and hear their priorities for an ambitious instrument.
#BeatPlasticPollution
AND you've only got two more days to apply for an #internship in the Programme Oversight and Resource Mobilization team. #BRS#UN
Here's the link: https://t.co/lj2MygMxyr
IT IS OUT! This work is a celebration of the GCC program at @beyondbenign and the efforts of GCC-signing institutions in making the world a better place through #GreenChemistry! 🌎A huge thank you to our community and all the people involved! @green_rsc
https://t.co/B4G93N1kEa
IARC release latest estimates of global #cancer burden.
We estimate 20 million new cases & 9.7 million deaths from cancer occurred in 2022.
Detailed incidence & mortality info for 185 countries & 36 common cancers now available in IARC's @GLOBOCAN_GCO
PR:
https://t.co/BzYWdPPOya
Climate change and hazardous chemicals pose serious threats to our health and environment. The good news: effective management of chemicals & wastes can greatly contribute to reducing Greenhouse Gases emissions. 🌍💚#ClimateAction#ProtectOurPlanet#HazardousChemicals#COP28
Nations at #ICCM5 agree on landmark Global Framework on Chemicals to protect people & planet from harmful chemicals & waste.
From phasing out hazardous pesticides to stepping up private financing, much important work ahead for a pollution-free future.
https://t.co/kYqTBo00vL
📢Historic moment! 🗓️
The path to a "planet free of harm from chemicals and waste" starts in Bonn🇩🇪!
The Global Framework on Chemicals and the Bonn Declaration have been adopted after a long night of negotiations at #ICCM5.