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Future Policy Award 2021 crowns five best policies protecting from hazardous chemicals

  • Date 2021-07-09

Five inspiring and impactful laws and policies took home the Future Policy Award 2021 on 6th July. The Award, often referred to as the Oscar on Best Polices, is celebrating the most effective policy solutions that minimise the adverse effects of exposure to chemicals on human health and the environment. Two Gold winners and three Special Award winners were selected from 55 nominated policies from 36 countries. This year’s winners are:

Gold Awards

  • Kyrgyzstan: Resolution No. 43 on Approval of the Chemical Hazard Classification System and Hazard Information Requirements – Labelling and Safety Data Sheet (2015)
  • Sweden, Region Stockholm: Phase-Out List for Chemicals Hazardous to the Environment and Human Health (2012-2016, revised for 2017-2021).

Special Awards

  • Special Award “Highly Hazardous Pesticides”: Sri Lanka: Control of Pesticides Act No. 33 (1980, amended in 1994, 2011, 2020) and National Policy and Action Plan on Prevention of Suicide (1997)
  • Special Award “Lead in Paint”: Philippines: Chemical Control Order for Lead and Lead Compounds (CCO, 2013-24)
  • Special Award “Environmentally Persistent Pharmaceutical Pollutants”: Colombia: Resolution No. 371 Establishing the elements to be considered in the Management Plans for the Return of Pharmaceutical Products and Expired Medicines (2009).

On 6th July 2021, the winning policies of the Future Policy Award 2021 were honored with a high-level, virtual Award Ceremony. Afterwards, the winners were honoured at the Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability on 8th July 2021. (https://www.bmu.de/en/pressrelease/international-berlin-forum-on-chemicals-and-sustainability-chemicals-know-no-borders/)

The prize is awarded by the World Future Council and is organised this year in partnership with the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP), the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and with the support of the Michael Otto Foundation and the Jua Foundation.

Source: https://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/future-policy-award-winners-announced/