The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with the support of European Union and Ministry of Environment of Japan, facilitated a consultation on lead sources and management in Asia-Pacific countries. A similar consultation was previously organised for countries in Africa region.
The aim of this consultation was to explore the feasibility of a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach by LMIC national governments to manage sources of lead exposure with the objectives to:
- facilitate the exchange of information among Asia-Pacific countries on existing lead management activities and needs;
- understand sources of lead exposure and applicable regulations identified at the country or regional level;
- present examples of coordinated multi-sectoral lead management approaches, including country-level efforts;
- discuss current barriers and opportunities for lead exposure reduction action, including a coordinated and multi-sectoral lead management approach.
