The UNEP-GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio works with governments, United Nations agencies, regional organizations, research institutions and civil society partners to help countries address complex chemicals and waste challenges while protecting human health and the environment.
Through technical expertise, policy support and knowledge sharing, the Portfolio helps countries strengthen the sound management of chemicals and waste, meet their commitments under multilateral environmental agreements and advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Our partners
We work with more than 25 international, regional and national partners to design and implement innovative projects and programmes that respond to emerging chemicals and waste challenges including:
- Africa Institute
- Artisanal Gold Council
- Alliance for Responsible Mining
- BCCC/SCRC Uruguay
- BCRC - Caribbean
- BCRC - Senegal
- BSCRC - South East Asia
- Centre Africain pour la Santé Environnementale
- Central Pollution Control Board
- Food and Agriculture Organization
- Green Growth Knowledge Platform
- IMPACT
- Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático (INECC)
- Instituto para la Protección Ambiental de Nuevo Leon
- Macquarie University
- National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- RECETOX
- Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)
- Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
- Tredi
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
- University of Cape Town
- Veolia
- World Health Organization
For full details on accessing GEF funds, visit the GEF Funding page.
To discuss partnering with UNEP on a GEF project or programme, contact:
Ludovic Bernaudat, Chemicals and Waste Portfolio Manager
