Welcome to the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) Home Page
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This website provides information on the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC), which was established in 1995 to strengthen cooperation and increase coordination in the field of chemical safety.
The IOMC website is divided into sections on the Inter-Organization Coordinating Committee (IOCC) which coordinates and fosters joint planning of the IOMC, the seven Participating Organizations (POs) which contribute to the work of IOMC, Technical Coordinating Groups, and activities undertaken and events held by each PO.
IOMC vision statement: adopted at the 21st IOCC meeting in June 2004
The Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) is the pre-eminent mechanism for initiating, facilitating and coordinating international action to achieve the WSSD 2020 goal for sound management of chemicals.
The seven Participating Organizations (POs) of the IOMC are:
- the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- the International Labour Organization (ILO)
- the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
- the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
- the World Health Organization (WHO)
In addition, two observer organizations are also participating in the IOMC:
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- World Bank
The WHO is the administering organization for the IOMC and provides secretariat services to the Inter-Organization Coordinating Committee (IOCC). This website is continuously being updated and a new Inter-Organization look developed.
For more information, please email : infoIOMC@who.int
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