CIEL Intervention on Financing Global Chemicals Management SAICM Beyond 2020 meeting

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) asserts that current financing for the sound management of chemicals is insufficient and overly dependent on a small number of international donors. CIEL highlights a stark disparity in Global Environment Facility (GEF) funding, noting that only 13 million was dedicated to SAICM implementation compared to 541 million for a smaller set of substances. The statement argues that the chemical industry, with a global turnover of 4.1 trillion per year, should contribute directly to financing rather than claiming that tax payments and regulatory compliance constitute active financial participation. CIEL suggests that a levy of 0.1% on industry turnover would generate 4.1 billion annually, far exceeding current GEF contributions to SAICM.

• There is a lack of comprehensive data regarding the financial requirements for managing chemicals at national, regional, and global levels.
• Current Global Environment Facility (GEF) funding shows a significant imbalance, with 541 million allocated to substances under the Montreal Protocol, BRS Conventions, and Minamata Convention, while only 13 million is allocated to SAICM implementation for approximately 99,900 substances.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2018). CIEL Intervention on Financing Global Chemicals Management SAICM Beyond 2020 meeting. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CIEL-Intervention-on-Financing-Global-Chemicals-Management-SAICM-Beyond-2020-Meeting-March-2018.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. CIEL Intervention on Financing Global Chemicals Management SAICM Beyond 2020 meeting. 2018. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CIEL-Intervention-on-Financing-Global-Chemicals-Management-SAICM-Beyond-2020-Meeting-March-2018.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2018ciel, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{CIEL Intervention on Financing Global Chemicals Management SAICM Beyond 2020 meeting}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2018}, month = mar, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CIEL-Intervention-on-Financing-Global-Chemicals-Management-SAICM-Beyond-2020-Meeting-March-2018.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }