CEE and Central Asia Regional Meeting Supports Governments to Phase Out Lead in Paint

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(*) The GEF-supported project on ‘Global Best Practices on Emerging Chemical Policy Issues of Concern Under the SAICM’ aims to achieve lead paint regulation in at least 40 countries and phase out lead from the production processes of approximately 50 SME paint manufacturers.

(*) Eliminating lead in paint will contribute to the achievement of SDG target 3.9 (reducing the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals, pollution and contamination) and SDG target 12.4 (achieving the environmentally sound management of chemicals and wastes).

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