In Nairobi, on March 7, 2019 started Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum (GMGSF). GMGSF is unique opportunity for civil society organisations to engage on agenda of the 2019 UN Environmental Assembly. The Forum is focused on INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION. As UN Environment accredited , EASD is participating. [...]
6th UN regional meeting on SAICM, Poland, February 2018: we participate
EASD participate at the 6th UN CEE regional meeting on Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management, Lodz, Poland, 19-21 February 2018. SAICM implementation is on the agenda, as well as perspectives on the future and identification of regional priorities towards and beyond 2020. Also, focus is on SAICM and sound management of chemicals and waste [...]
Initiative: End mercury use in dentistry by 2022, civil society challenge European Union
Our Initiative is having attention in Serbia ( good at this starting point, including Radio Television Serbia portal). For evidence, to have appearance until now…..( http://www.rts.rs/page/magazine/ci/story/2520/nauka/2971914/od-2022-bez-upotrebe-zive-u-stomatologiji-.html ; http://www.ecofeminizam.com/2017/12/06/inicijativa-eu-da-napusti-upotrebu-zive-u-stomatologiji-do-2022-godine/ ; http://ekolist.org/bez-upotrebe-zive-u-stomatologiji-do-2022-godine/ ; https://www.energetskiportal.rs/potpuno-napustiti-upotrebu-zive-u-stomatologiji-do-2022-godine/ ; http://www.ekokucamagazin.com/galerija/item/potpuno-napustiti-upotrebu-zive-u-stomatologiji-do-2022-godine.html ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d01fZXZmtR4&feature=share&list=PLG6HMr6sRAxnwRZfCMpFBH9pWKz5tQnwG) . Berlin, Brussels, Munich, Washington, supported from Belgrade, 4 December 2017 A call to phase out mercury use in dentistry by 2022 in the European Union has been made [...]
EASD participate at UNEA3, Nairobi, Nov-Dec 2017
EASD participate at UNEA3 and related events. More about participation …. Civil society organizations have urged governments gathering for the United Nations Environment Assembly to tackle the root causes of pollution, amplifying the call for action at the world’s top decision-making body on the environment. The call resonated through UN Environment’s 17th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders [...]
EASD participate: Summit to Plan the End of Amalgam in Europe 2017– November 20-21, Berlin
Environmental NGOs from EU Member States and Europe-wide, dentists, insurers, officials of the Bundesregierung, plus European experts in science, economics, communications, and political science are coming together to plan the end of amalgam in Europe. The new EU amalgam rules will soon enter into force and it’s time to plan the next steps about how [...]
EASD participate: IPEN Regional meeting, Prague 16-20 October 2014
The International POPs Elimination Network regional meeting for Central and Eastern Europe was organized in period from 16-20 th October by Arnika, in Prague. There were around 20 participants from, Montenegro, Belarus, Slovakia, Check Republic, Netherland, Hungarian, Bulgaria and Serbia. Meeting was covering topic on the most toxic chemicals, of the high concern as well [...]
Environmental Ambassadors messages in advance to UNEA3 and Science for Green Solutions (27 November – 6 December 2017, Nairobi, Kenya)
Pollution is a universal challenge that does not respect national boundaries. Pollution kills millions of people every year. We have a responsibility to act. Governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals must all be part of the solution. Everyone can start by signing the Beat Pollution Pledge ( look also at a brief guide for civil society organisations [...]
“Make Mercury History” – EASD participated at Minamata COP1 in Geneva
The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP1) was held from 24 to 29 September 2017 at the International Conference Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties has multiple objectives, including procedural, political and celebratory. COP1, as a milestone in the Minamata journey, provides a unique [...]
Mercury Initial Assessment in the Republic of Serbia Workshop – we participate
EASD representative Aleksandra Mladenovic, executive director, participate on February 13-14, 2017 on Mercury Initial Assessment in the Republic of Serbia Workshop. EASD is NGO Focal point for SAICM.
Towards UNEA-2: background paper for multistakeholder dialogue
The background paper for the multi stakeholder dialogue that will take place during UNEA-2 on Friday 27 May, is prepared and available. Other information and all relevant UNEA-2 documents are also available . EASD representatives are registered for participation at UNEA-2 (still subject of financial support). The Second Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly will take [...]