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Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme – UNEP/GEF
July 2 , 2026
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- Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to strengthen monitoring of hazardous chemicals globally.
- It supports the evaluation of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
- GCMP is a US$ 23.5 million initiative with about US$ 50 million co-financing, aimed at improving chemical pollution data and policy decisions in developing countries.
- It will implement six projects to generate scientific evidence, improve monitoring systems, and strengthen international cooperation on chemical safety.
- POPs are toxic chemicals that persist in the environment and bioaccumulate in food chains, while mercury is a toxic element affecting the nervous, digestive, and immune systems.
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