Fourth sessions of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM4)

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ICCM4 will mark a major milestone as it is currently the last decision-making meeting in the context of the Strategic Approach scheduled to take place before 2020, stakeholders should make full use of the Conference to identify the remaining challenges and adopt strategic decisions to enable the international community to achieve the 2020 goal of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The Conference will also evaluate regional and sectoral implementation, address emerging policy issues, discuss about the sound management of chemicals in the context of the sustainable development goals and beyond 2020. ICCM4 will feature a high-level dialogue, incorporating opportunities for formal statements, as well as other special events. The working languages for the third session of the Conference were Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. The session will open at 1 p.m. on Monday, 28 September 2015. Regional and sectoral meetings will take place on the morning of Monday 28 September 2015.

High Level Segment on ways that SAICM can contribute to implementing and achieving the SDGs 

The post-2015 Development Agenda provides a historic opportunity to place sound management of chemicals and waste at the heart of sustainable development. ICCM4 will facilitate the exchange needed to promote sharing of resources and forging of partnerships. The high-level segment on 1-2 October will provide a platform for discussing ways that SAICM can contribute to implementing and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The segment also seeks to inspire wider stakeholder engagement and renewed commitment to implementing the Strategic Approach.

Reflecting the inclusive nature of SAICM, the high-level segment will feature keynote speeches and panel participation from senior levels of global business and industry, government, NGOs, and donors.