As part of an ongoing research project in Cambodia, SEI held a workshop in collaboration with the NGO Forum of Cambodia on May 26th, 2012 in Phnom Penh. The workshop dealt with the challenges for the sound management of chemicals in the agricultural sector and gathered 14 Cambodian organisations from the Pesticide Reduction Network.
The key topics addressed in the workshop were identifying the current gaps and challenges for chemical management in Cambodia and gathering expert opinions on how to address these challenges. SEI researchers Chanthy Sam, Linn Persson and Åsa Persson were all participants in the workshop.
The conclusions reached by participants in the workshop included:
Agricultural extension needs to be expanded and the extension officials are properly trained and resourced for their work to better manage the chemical uses and management with particularly local farmers.
Government agencies should coordinate the implementation and involve other stakeholders in formulating, approving and implementing the chemical relevant regulations, plans, policies and programs.
Insufficient incentives to comply with legislation, specifically within the private sector.
This workshop was held within the broader framework of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), a global agreement on how to reduce risks with the production and use of chemicals. SAICM was signed in 2006 and will have its third meeting, the International Conference on Chemicals Management 3 (ICCM3), in Nairobi, Kenya, September 17th to 21st. The ICCM3 will deal with issues of implementation as well as with further development of the agreement including the addition of new activities to its Global Plan of Action.
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