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Towards a Toxic-Free Planet: Addressing lead pollution and exposure in ECOWAS countries
In progress
GAHP is UNEP’s implementing partner for activities aimed at preventing or reducing risks associated with lead, including waste lead-acid batteries, throughout their lifecycle, under UNEP’s project titled “Addressing Lead and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)”, co-financed by the European Union.
Key activities
- Policy development: Creating a set of global policy options to tackle major sources of lead across economic sectors, forming the basis for broad lead contamination reduction strategies.
- Technical support in ECOWAS countries: Assisting selected ECOWAS countries in implementing lead management strategies, including safe handling and disposal of lead-acid batteries.
- Model law development: Contributing to the finalisation of the module on lead-acid battery management model law text and guidance, to be integrated into UNEP’s broader, holistic approach to battery management.
Expected results
- Comprehensive report on global policy options for lead contamination reduction.
- Documented interventions and technical support in at least four ECOWAS countries.
- Finalised lead-acid battery management model law text and guidance module.
This collaboration reflects GAHP’s ongoing commitment to strengthening policies, building technical capacity, and supporting countries in reducing pollution-related health risks.