The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) () is another international policy framework concerned with safety of chemicals including pesticides. The World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 resolved that by 2020 chemicals should be produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on human health and the environment. This was adopted by SAICM as its goal when SAICM was established by the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) in 2006. The activities described in the SAICM plan of action have many similarities to the International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides (FAO, 2006a). An African Core Group holds regular regional meetings on SAICM. The International agreements all recognize that developing countries require capacity development to support implementation. For example, Article 12 of the Stockholm Convention calls for arrangements for capacity building and technical assistance for developing countries, including the establishment of regional and sub-regional centres for the purpose. A wide range of different capacity building activities are in progress (Wandiga, Mahadi, & Olum, 2009), including several under a SAICM Quick Start Programme which includes a trust fund administered by UNEP for implementing SAICM objectives. Table. 5.3. Signatories to international chemicals agreements Country Rotterdam Basel Stockholm Montreal Algeria    Angola    Benin     Botswana     Burkina Faso     Burundi     Cameroon     Cape     Central African Republic     Chad     Comoros     Congo, Dem. Rep.     Rep.     Côte d'Ivoire     Djibouti     Egypt    Equatorial Guinea    Eritrea     Ethiopia     Gabon     Gambia, The        
The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) () is another international policy framework concerned with safety of chemicals including pesticides. The World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 resolved that by 2020 chemicals should be produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on human health and the environment. This was adopted by SAICM as its goal when SAICM was established by the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) in 2006. The activities described in the SAICM plan of action have many similarities to the International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides (FAO, 2006a). An African Core Group holds regular regional meetings on SAICM. The International agreements all recognize that developing countries require capacity development to support implementation. For example, Article 12 of the Stockholm Convention calls for arrangements for capacity building and technical assistance for developing countries, including the establishment of regional and sub-regional centres for the purpose. A wide range of different capacity building activities are in progress (Wandiga, Mahadi, & Olum, 2009), including several under a SAICM Quick Start Programme which includes a trust fund administered by UNEP for implementing SAICM objectives. Table. 5.3. Signatories to international chemicals agreements Country Rotterdam Basel Stockholm Montreal Algeria    Angola    Benin     Botswana     Burkina Faso     Burundi     Cameroon     Cape     Central African Republic     Chad     Comoros     Congo, Dem. Rep.     Rep.     Côte d'Ivoire     Djibouti     Egypt    Equatorial Guinea    Eritrea     Ethiopia     Gabon     Gambia, The        
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