Nanotechnology and Manufactured Nanomaterials
UNITAR/OECD/IOMC Awareness-Raising Workshop for
Developing and Transition Countries on Nanotechnology/
Manufactured Nanomaterials Africa Region
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
25-26 January 2010
This workshop, which is the third in a series, includes participants from a wide variety of governments and other stakeholders in the African Region, as well as representatives of international organizations.
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Meeting Documents
Participants list 
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Introduction
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Mandate from ICCM-2 and other international decisions, Gabi Eigenmann, Switzerland Download
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Introduction to nanotechnology and applications of manufactured nanomaterials, Georg Karlaganis, UNITAR, Presentation 1 Download, Presentation 2 Download (these presentations available in both English and French)
The Science; Risk Assessment
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Potential human health risks from the production and use manufactured nanomaterials and their applications, Georg Karlaganis, UNITAR Download(this presentation available in both English and French)
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Potential environmental risks from the production and use manufactured nanomaterials and their applications (waste, preparedness, prevention/control), Mar Gonzalez, OECD Download
International Activities
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Industry perspective on environmental health potential problerms and data needs, BIAC Download
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NGO perspective on environmental health potential problems and data needs, David Azoulay, IPEN Download
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How this issue is Co-ordinated Globally: current international activities through OECD to address risk and benefits of Nanomaterials, Mar Gonzalez, OECD Download
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Outcomes of the July 2009 OECD conference on potential environmental health benefits, Peter Kearns, OECD Download
Management of Risk
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Governance of manufactured nanomaterials at the national level, Georg Karlaganis, UNITAR Download (this presentation available in both English and French)
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Governance of manufactured nanomaterials at the international level, Mar Gonzalez, OECD Download
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Measures to control human exposure and environmental releases at the workplace, Mar Gonzalez, OECD Download
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National reporting schemes for Manufactured Nanomaterials, Suteewan Thammagowit, UNITAR En, Fr
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Treatment of Nano waste: Example of Switzerland, Georg Karlaganis, UNITAR Download (this presentation available in both English and French)
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Consideration of consumer-related information for nano-containing products, Peter Kearns, OECD Download
Regional Needs
- Experience of countries in the African Region of the impact of nanotechnology and manufactured nanomaterials on their national situation:
Next Steps
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National Chemicals Management Profiles: presentation of a draft outline for a National Profile Chapter on Nano, Suteewan Thammagowit, UNITAR En, Fr
Background Documents
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OECD Activities in Human Health and Environmental Safety Download
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Activities on Nanotechnologies in Intergovernmental and Other International Organisations Download
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Brief background information on nanotechnology and nanomaterials, IPEN Download
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ICCM-2 nano-related outcomes and expectations for ICCM-3, Georg Karlaganis, UNITAR Download (this presentation available in both English and French)
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Key Questions, Georg Karlaganis, UNITAR Download