Nanotechnology and Manufactured Nanomaterials

Pilot Projects

Starting in 2011, UNITAR will assist three countries in undertaking pilot projects aimed to develop and/or strengthen capacities to address Nanotechnology and Manufactured Nanomaterials. These projects, which are provided with funding support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), will generate experiences and lessons learned that will be transmitted for deliberation at the third International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-3), to be held in 2012.

UNITAR will develop guidance and training materials to ensure that participating countries are aware of the current state of the field, and some of the possible actions that can take place at the national level. To initiate the development of guidance, a draft outline of a "Nano National Profile" chapter has been developed for comment at the regional workshops.

Regions:

- Africa

- Asia-Pacific

- Latin America and Caribbean