Reducing uses and releases of chemicals of concern, including POPs in the textiles sector

The present project is implemented under the UNEP/GEF Project Reducing uses and releases of chemicals of concern, including POPs on the textiles sector, which aims at achieving significant reductions in the use, release, and exposures to Chemicals of Concern (COCs) and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the textile sector in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Viet Nam. ILO activities in Pakistan support risk reduction measures, focusing on improving occupational safety and health in textiles facilities. Activities will take into account the provisions of relevant international labour standards.as well as the 2021 ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in textiles, clothing, leather and footwear. The project also supports the adoption of new policies, regulations and guidelines on chemicals in line with ILO Convention and Recommendations, in particular the ILO Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170). Finally the project will support the sharing of knowledge and good practices in particular regarding the promotion of gender equality in the sector.

Project symbol

GLO/22/41/UNP

Admin unit

CO-Islamabad
SECTOR

Start date

01/08/2023

End date

31/07/2025

Total allocation

211048

Total expenditure

Status

Active

208236

Development Partners

United Nations Environment Programme

Country/Countries

Pakistan
Global

Outcomes

Outcome 1: Strong, modernized normative action for social justice