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… Assessments of SDG Interactions in Transformation Pathways SDG Poster "17 goals to transform our world" Source: UN Communication Material The “SDG pathways” project …   Dr. Philip Nuss (Umweltbundesamt (UBA)), E-Mail: philip.nuss@uba.de … Assessments of SDG Interactions in Transformation Pathways …

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… July 2020. last update on 01.01.2021 <– go back:  Third PMT Workshop 2021 | –> go forward: Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Danish Competent Authority: “How many … Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability towards a Toxic-Free Environment”, October 2020 … Chemical Watch: “Germany presents mobility criteria to Commission and member states-Organic carbon to water …

… with thorough scientific and technical comments. The following criteria were presented at the 30th Caracal meeting (01 - 02 July 2019) and are also published in … last update on 01.01.2021 <– go back: Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) | –> go forward: Introduction to PMT/vPvM substance The criteria for identifying PMT/vPvM substances PMT substances A substance that fulfils the …

… <– go back: Utilization (2019 – ongoing) of the PMT/vPvM criteria | –> go forward: Media coverage Over 700 experts from 32 nations representing water … to ensure the protection of the environment and human health. Academic research was presented in the form of monitoring and remediation studies, toxicity and … kB) List of Presenters and Participants (171.27 kB) Links and Literature from Presentations (176.30 kB) Workshop Polling results (922.81 kB) Workshop …

… <– go back: Public Consultation (2016 – 2019) on the PMT/vPvM criteria | –> go forward: Utilization (2019 – ongoing) of the PMT/vPvM criteria The workshop served as an area for all stakeholders to share their opinions on the proposed PMT/vPvM criteria at … as well as their practical implementation experience under REACH . NGI and the UBA presented the regulatory and scientific justification for the PMT/vPvM criteria. …