UNEP Special Programme – Round 9 (Open until 20 July 2026)

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Empowering governments, NGOs & industries to uphold the highest standards of chemical safety

Chemlex Solutions supports governments in preparing high-quality applications for the UNEP Special Programme on Institutional Strengthening for the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste.

The Ninth Round of Applications is currently open and provides up to USD 200,000 for single-country projects focused on strengthening national institutional capacity for chemicals and waste management.

GHS Implementation

Priority Areas Supported

We help governments design projects aligned with the Special Programme's funding priorities:

Development and implementation of national chemicals legislation and regulatory frameworks.
GHS implementation, classification and labelling systems.
Inspector training, enforcement tools and compliance mechanisms.
National chemicals inventories and information management systems.
Institutional coordination between environment, health, labour, customs and industry authorities.
Implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions and the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC).
Sustainable financing mechanisms for chemicals and waste management.

Our Technical Support

Chemlex Solutions can provide:

Gap analysis and institutional needs assessments.
Project design and logical framework development.
Drafting of technical sections and implementation plans.
Development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
Regulatory drafting and GHS implementation roadmaps.
Budget preparation and alignment with UNEP requirements.
Support during Secretariat advisory clinic consultations.
Post-award technical implementation support.

Why Work With Chemlex?

Our expertise combines:

More than 28 years of practical EHS and regulatory experience.
Direct experience supporting national chemicals management programmes.
Expertise in GHS, REACH, chemical inventories, industrial accident prevention and regulatory enforcement.
Experience working with governments, industry, international organisations and NGOs.

We help transform policy objectives into practical, enforceable systems that generate measurable and lasting institutional impact.

Link to the Special Programme