SAICM addresses a critical environmental and developmental problem, and has been lauded by both industry and other commentators as a unique opportunity to streamline international chemicals initiatives at the national level. However, the strategy presents a significant challenge for developing countries because of its broad scope, voluntary status, and limited financial resources.
The project will carry out a case study of SAICM implementation in Tanzania, and will ask how far the SAICM has contributed to on-the-ground improvements in chemical safety in line with the 2020 goal. The project will also explore appropriate ways to measure progress towards the 2020 goal in the Tanzanian context, such as a set of national indicators.
The aim is also for project findings to feed into the future development of SAICM and other international agreements in the chemical and waste field.
The Sida-funded project builds on earlier research on national-level SAICM implementation in Cambodia, and draws on SEI’s experience in supporting national implementation of the Montreal Protocol in several countries and regions.
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