According to a new UN report, coordinated action by governments and industry is urgently needed to reduce the growing risks to human health, the environment, and the economy posed by the poor management of chemicals.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Global Chemicals Outlook, released this month, highlights the major economic burden caused by chemical hazards, particularly in developing countries. The report reveals that the estimated costs of poisonings from pesticides in sub-Saharan Africa now exceeds the total annual overseas development aid given to the region for basic health services,…
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