1. Global Chemicals Outlook: Synthesis report for decision makersTim KastenHead, Chemicals BranchLaunching for Geneva Diplomatic Community5 September20121

2. Background andProcess
•World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg 2012
•UNEPsworkprogramme2010‐2011
•Governing Council Decision 26/3 on chemicals and waste management
•Followed by a multistakeholderSteering Committee
•Review process

3. Global ChemicalsOutlook
Purpose
•Provide argumentsfor giving priority to sound management of chemicals as part of sustainable development.
•Make the economic case for investing in sound chemicals management
•Providing a basis for setting the future priorities and activitiesof UNEP

4. ReviewofstatusandtrendsNorth America25% United States25% Canada27% Mexico28% Latin America33% Brazil35% Other31% Western Europe24% Emerging Europe35% Russia34% Other36% Africa & Middle East40% Asia-Pacific46% Japan22% China66% India59% Australia23% Korea35% Singapore35% Taiwan39% Other44% Source: Percentages calculated based on projections in Thomas Kevin Swift et al., "Mid-Year 2011 Situation & Outlook." American Chemistry Council, June 2011. Percent change, 2012-2020Table 1: Chemical Production: Predicted Annual Growth Rates, 2012-2020•Change in production and use of chemicals towards developing countries•Only10% ofNational DevelopmentPlans surveyedin 2009 prioritizedsoundchemicalsmanagement

7. StatusandTrends
Chemicals are central to all economies

8. Chemicals and Other Major Causes of Health Impacts00.511.522.5Chemicals DeathsChemicals Deathsw/o air pollution andlung cancerHIV/AIDSTuberculosisRoad traffic accidentsMalaria Millions of deaths per Year

9. EconomicImplications
Costofunsoundchemicalsmanagement on national economyoftenunrecognizedandsubstantialBenefits of action: Less environmental and health effects = cost savings

10. ODA to Health and Costs of Injury from PesticidesODA to Health and Costs of Injury from Pesticides024681012ODA to HealthODA to Health excluding HIV AIDSCosts of Injury from pesticides USD (billions) Series1

11. Fivegeneralrecommendations
•Develop and implement preventive chemicals management strategies
•Mainstream sound chemicals management into national development programmes
•Regulate and reduce use of chemicals of highest concern and substitute with safer alternatives and safe management strategies
•Integrate and coordinate regional, international and intergovernmental chemicals management programmes
•Develop and implement approaches to financing adequate capacity and sound chemicals management

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