Following the call in the Overarching Policy Strategy of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and resolution I/1 of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM), that implementation efforts on SAICM should be undertaken through regional meetings, the SAICM secretariat, in collaboration with the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Authority, organized an African Regional Meeting on the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) in Cairo, Egypt, from 11 to 14 September 2006.

The meeting was the first of such regional meetings to be held between the triennial sessions of the ICCM.
The regional meeting provided a forum for representatives of African governments, regional and international non-governmental organizations, inter-governmental organizations, observers and other regional stakeholders to discuss strategic priorities, share technical experience and exchange information crucial to the regions efforts to implement SAICM. The meeting finalized key documents such as the Draft African Regional Action, Plan, agreed on term of reference for the Africa Core Group, the African SAICM regional focal point, the African regional representatives serving on the Quick Start Programme (QSP) Executive Board and developed a number of regional projects that may be considered for funding under QSP Trust Fund.
The meeting also reacted to the recent dumping of toxic substance in Côte d’Ivoire and issued a statement condemning the act. The African regional meeting on SAICM was attended by over120 participants bringing together representatives from 38 African Governments, 4 SAICM Regional Focal Points, 5 Inter-Governmental Organizations, 18 Non-Governmental Organization and a large number of observers and stakeholders in chemicals management (IISD sources).
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