ECI screens film on toxic electronics industry

Mobile phones, computers and TVs are blockbuster consumer products but their manufacture relies on and uses more than a thousand chemicals and other materials. This causes harm in production, exposes consumers to toxic chemicals during use, and releases toxic chemicals when products become electronic waste. That is why hazardous chemicals in electronics became a SAICM...
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World Environment Day 2018

On 5th June 2018, staff of the Environmental Compliance Institute (ECI) joined hands with pupils and staff of Carmelvale Catholic Primary School located at Jacaranda Estate in Donholm, Nairobi, and the Nairobi City County Government (Environment Department, Embakasi) to mark this year’s World Environment Day (WED). World Environment Day is the UN’s most important day...
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UNEP and ECI to pilot air quality project in 3 cities

UN Environment is partnering with the Environmental and Compliance Institute (ECI) to implement a demonstration project to support three African cities – Addis Ababa, Kigali and Nairobi, to develop air quality strategies. The objectives of the project are to: Generate knowledge on air quality and keep the air quality situation under review in the selected...
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ECI attends Africa Regional Consultation Meeting for Major Groups and Stakeholders

The 2017 UN Environment Regional Consultation Meeting for African Major Groups and Stakeholders took place from 10 to 11 June 2017 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Libreville, Gabon. The meeting’s theme was “Investing in Innovative Environmental Solutions to accelerate implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063 in Africa”, and was held back to back with...
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Short Course on Environmental Risk Assessment

Few seats remaining! Book Your Place Now!!! Are you an environmental scientist working with chemical products? Are you aware about an exciting course on Environmental Risk Assessment of chemicals, happening in Nairobi in September 2017? The course is about the theory and application of Environmental Risk Assessment of chemicals, whereas we will focus on the...
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Register for Ecotoxicology & Risk Assessment Course

Are you an environmental scientist who needs to assess the risk of certain environmental issues at work? Do you need more in-depth knowledge in one of the three topics? ‣ Aquatic Ecotoxicology ‣ Pesticide Risk Assessment ‣ Advanced Environmental Risk Assessment Then join our courses! An increasing number of chemical substances are being released into...
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Regional Experiences Workshop On Vehicle Emission Inspection And Maintainance (I&M) Programmes Held In Nairobi

The Environmental Compliance Institute hosted a workshop on Regional Experiences in Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance (I&M) programs at Laico Regency Hotel in Nairobi on 28th November 2016. The event brought together experts in vehicle emission standards and I&M programs as well as policy makers and other stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs and industry players...
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ECI Granted UNEA Observer Status

The Environmental Compliance Institute has been granted Accreditation as an Observer to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) – the Governing    Body of UN Environment. The Accreditation was effected on 28th July 2016 following a successful application by ECI to the UNEA Secretariat.  The Accreditation is an important milestone for ECI at a time when...
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Toxicological Risk Assessment Workshop held in Nairobi

On 21st – 23rd June 2016, the Environmental Compliance Institute (ECI) through its regional network – the East African Network for Environmental Compliance & Enforcement (EANECE) – hosted a regional workshop on Toxicological Risk Assessment.  The workshop was held in Nairobi and brought together 45 scientists with expertise in toxicology, pharmacology and environmental science with...
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