Exchanging information on programmes to reduce toxic chemical risk

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends exchange of information on national and regional activities to reduce the risks of toxic chemicals.

1. Exchanging toxicological information
2. Exchanging information
3. Establishing chemical risk reduction programmes

1. Assessing chemical risks

1. Providing health risk data on alternatives to restricted chemicals
2. Improving information systems on toxic chemicals
3. Exchanging information to control transboundary air pollution

1. Toxicity
2. Risk-aversion
3. Risk
4. Misinformation
5. Information
6. Disinformation
7. Deformation