Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS)

IFCS is a broad consensus-building mechanism that serves as a facilitator and advocate aiming to bring order to global actions taken in the interest of global chemical safety. The IFCS provides countries and other stakeholders the opportunity to place issues on the international agenda and emphasize special needs and concerns with respect to improving chemicals management. The functions of the IFCS are consultative and advisory; the Forum also serves as an accountability mechanism for its participants. The web site provides a schedule of meetings, including past Forums, national focal points, documents, reports and financing mechanisms. In English, with additional information in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.