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Organisation :
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

This document provides practical guidance to statistical offices and other relevant institutions to produce high-quality, internationally comparable statistics on plastics.

Guidance for development of PCB inventories and analysis of PCB
Organisation :
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

This guidance document provides a standardized approach to developing inventories of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and conducting analysis for their identification and quantification.

PCB Management Guidance
Organisation :
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

This guidance offers practical, experience‑based procedures to support stakeholders in safely managing, handling, transporting, storing and disposing of PCB‑containing liquids and PCB-contaminated equipment.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
World Health Organization (WHO)

This guidance provides a practical roadmap for governments and stakeholders, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, to manage pesticide withdrawal, cancellation, or voluntary removal.

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

This document provides guidance for inspectors and regulatory authorities on best practices for identifying and tackling illegal pesticides throughout the complete lifecycle of a pesticide.

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Organisation :
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

The Global Circularity Protocol for Businessthe offers a comprehensive approach to integrating circularity into strategy, operations and performance management.

UNEP-POPS-NIP-GUID-12-IntroductoryManual-2022.English
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Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

This manual provides an overview of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, outlining key legal obligations and the preconditions for effective implementation.

Circular Innovation Lab
Organisation :
Circular Innovation Lab

This roadmap toolkit offers a clear, step-by-step methodology to help governments plan, engage stakeholders and assess their economic systems to identify circularity opportunities.

Circular cities
Organisation :
Circle Economy

This guide provides cities with practical tools, insights and case studies to use procurement as a catalyst for the circular economy.

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Organisation :
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

This document is intended for city officials, experts and urban planners seeking to build more resilient and sustainable food systems.