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t--ron[==~ oo To: ECHA EO <executive-director@echa.europa.eu> Subject: World chemicals conference - sustainable chemicals and materials policy se sharon unas, Te 1am writing to you onbehalfof the German section of Friends ofthe Earth (BUND). Though mainly Conference in September. Preparing for this conference we revised our position on a sustainable chemicals and materials policy. Not only UNEP Secretary-General Inger Anderson but many scientists, politicians and NGOs speak of a triple crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss and chemicals-related pressures are overburdening planetary boundaries and are interlinked. On the occasion of the World Chemicals Conference in. Bonnin September, we have thoroughly revised, updated and expanded our position paper eie ANON AA nota points are particularly significant for us: AY a hrc e camn i. proanncseethsitnven environment. Substitution by sustainable chemicals (safe and sustainable by design) is an ~ (ii) Climate and biodiversity are closely linked to chemicals and materials pressures. We will ~ aoe Whee reap mop nbc ord sete os not overcome eitherofthese world crises unless we learn to manage substance pollution. (iii) Continued growth in chemical production and consumption isexceeding the planetary sufficiently. This includes a circular economy worthyofthe name. - (iv) To achievethe global `sustainable management goals, we need to of chemicals and Ie work towards a global framework convention materials. We have useful and important for climate and biodiversity, we have nothing comparable on the third crisis. Weknowthat there is currently no clear political will for a legally binding framework agreement. But it a T eeraeea! e HATTA FeONA e RGeeser esTe--aOe--W6--) `need not remain an illusion; because the pressure to act is increasing and so is the give a short impressionof our ideas. Best regards, Phone: +49) Email Japosteo.de