Afghanistan

Enhancing the sustainable institutional capacity to regulate toxic chemicals

Update on Project Results

The project completed almost all deliverables, laying the foundation for future activities to build upon; however, a change in the regime in country resulted in the final activity under the project being halted. Key achievements of the project include the establishment of a national chemicals unit, development of a data acquisition and management plan, to support the government in obtaining and managing data on hazardous chemicals and wastes; a review of the available literature on chemicals and waste in the country, identifying gaps and recommendations to address them; and development of a handbook on sampling Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) along with survey forms with training provided on sampling procedures. 

Project Story

2019 - Building a strong foundation for responsible waste management in Afghanistan