UN Environment Chemicals and Health Branch is leading UN Environment’s activities on chemicals and waste. The Branch is the main catalytic force in the UN system for concerted global action on the environmentally sound management of chemicals and waste. As such, its programme of work reflects global priorities identified by Governments and other stakeholders, including addressing Emerging Policy Issues.
The Chemicals and Health Branch supports a range of projects, including: Lead paint, Chemicals in products, Environmental persistent pharmaceutical pollutants, Endocrine disrupting chemicals, Highly hazardous pesticides, Sustainable chemistry and Lead and cadmium.