National profile of chemicals management infrastructure in Kiribati

Abstract

This project of updating of the National Chemical Profile for Kiribati is a series of global efforts in achieving the goal of "Agenda 21" on "Environmentally Sound Management of Toxic Chemicals". This Profile was developed under the guidance of UNITAR and in close consultation with national stakeholders. The Chemical Profile reports on the current state of chemicals including pesticides, industrial, and consumer chemicals. The Profile consists of chemicals inventory and information on production, import, export and use: ministries and agencies managing chemicals, issues contributing to health and environmental problems at various stages of their life-cycle, and priority concerns identified. Existing legal and non-legal mechanisms for chemical management, co-coordinating mechanisms, data access and use, technical infrastructure, international linkages, awareness and understanding of workers and the public, and resources available for chemicals management are also reported.