WECF and partners propose chemicals targets for Sustainable Development Goals
UNEP 2012 global chemicals report estimates close to 1 million deaths from harmful chemicals and pesticides each year
16.05.2014
Experts of major group and civil society organisations are concerned about the lack of focus on a goal and targets to address the immense economic and health damage from hazardous chemicals in particular in developing countries, which is not sufficiently addressed by the current co-chairs 16 focus area document.
The SDGs should include an overall focus or target area which aims at achieving:
„Zero harmful chemicals contamination of people and planet by 2030“.
Download the discussion draft: "Toxic chemicals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): proposed Targets for 2030" here
