environmental safeguarding and healthcare waste management in the context of undp work
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Ignacio Sanchez DiazGreening Health Systems SpecialistUNDP Istanbul Regional HHD Team UN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (iIATT-SPHS)Obsolete Pharmaceuticals: Impact on the EnvironmentMinsk, April 27, 2016
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Environmental Safeguarding and Healthcare Waste Management in the Context of UNDP Work
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
White-rumped Vulture, © J C Eames
Veterinary use of the drug diclofenac
Hyderabad, India 2013
Pauline Göthberg. “Swedish healthcare causing environmental problems in other countries”. April 2016. PowerPoint Presentation
Pathways of Environmental Footprint Related to Healthcare Waste in Global Health Initiatives
Healthcare Waste Management Toolkit
Taking Responsibility:
UNDP is developing a practical toolkit for healthcare waste management
Assessing the Impact of Global Fund Grants
To assess the possible environmental impact of GF grants, rapid assessments on healthcare waste were carried out
Recommendations generally applicable to all GF-financed health programmes:
a) Provision of HBV vaccination to social workers and outreach staff and access to post exposure prophylaxis
b) Strengthen the disposal systems for waste from IDU
c) Include sharps containers and safety boxes in the supply plan for syringe exchange actions
d) Include a budget for the safe disposal of unusable pharmaceuticals
e) Review of the system for the selection of syringe sizes for PWID
f) Organize a workshop on the management of waste generated during GF grant activities
Assessing the Impact of Global Fund Grants: Belarus
Context specific recommendations for the GF programme in Belarus:
a) Review of the existing regulations on healthcare waste management
b) Review of the existing regulations on pharmaceutical waste management
c) Support the development of a national healthcare waste management strategy and development plan
d) Strengthening the usage of existing, advanced treatment options
e) Review and simplify the current standards for sharps waste management
f) Include a sufficient supply of sharps containers for TB activities
Assessing the Impact of Global Fund Grants: Belarus
INTRODUCTION
SPHS Task Team is, through a transparent and inclusive engagement process, leveraging its normative and market power, lowering the
environmental impact of its procurement, with a final aim of improving human health and well-
being.
INTRO with UNDP LOGO7 UN agencies and 3 multilateral health financing institutions
SPHS Task Team
Engagement with the key stakeholders from the global health aid marketCTION
SPHS Task Team is, through a transparent and inclusive engagement process, leveraging its normative and market power, lowering the
environmental impact of its procurement, with a final aim of improving human health and well-
being.
3,500 institutions/experts in our global network and 92 countries
SPHS Task Team
INTRODUCTION
Key objectives
INTRODUCTIONINTRO with UNDP LOGO
We aim to enhance the global partnership for sustainable development by promoting public procurement practices that are sustainable.
Sustainable Development Goals
INTRODUCTIONINTRO with UNDP LOGO
CHEMICALS ENERGY MEDICAL PRODUCTS PACKAGING PROCUREMENT
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
TRANSPORTATION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER
SPHS Environmental Sustainability Focus Areas
International Environmental Conventions on Chemicals
This novel and unique tool will allow procurement practitioners to measure and monitor the status and progress of healthcare procurement related to the compliance with International Environmental Conventions
The indicators proposed as part of this guide are intended to serve as a building block of the GPIH and the compliance with International Environmental Conventions might be considered as one of the pillars for the development of the Index
INTRODUCTION
Checklist, Indicators and Guidance
Automated Report Dashboard
Environmental Questionnaire for Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Based on international standards, Global Compact principles, Global Reporting indicators and existing and well accepted environmental scorecards and questionnaires from other national and international organizations
• International consultation with feedback from more than 15 technical experts from the SPHS network list
• Development of environmental profiles of suppliers and of green procurement criteria that will be used for the further development of the GPIH
Environmental Questionnaire for Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Guidance and targets to substitute hazardous products purchased by the UN for its health programs
• List of key products based on procurement volume and environmental impact: Antiretrovirals, Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits, Medical devices (syringes, thermometers, gloves, blood pressure measuring device and catheters), TB drugs, male condoms, hormonal implants and healthcare waste technologies
Project partners:
Funding partners:
Sustainable Procurement Practices in the Global Health Aid Market
INTRODUCTIONObjectives
• Developing and implementing a guidance note on an initial priority list of a green procurement criteria
• Developing a list of products that remove priority toxic chemicals from production, products and waste
• Engaging with suppliers and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices to stimulate the development of greener products and manufacturing processes, subsequently reducing the environmental burden of the health sector
Outcomes• Initial priority list of green
procurement criteria and the monitoring of their implementation
• Recommendations on specifications and how to evaluate and select healthcare products based on the established green procurement criteria
• Assessment of the environmental footprint from UNDP purchased health care products based on three environmental pillars: Carbon Footprint, Toxicity and Resource Depletion
• Effective phase-in of the green procurement criteria through a multi-stakeholder engagement process
Sustainable Procurement Practices in the Global Health Aid Market
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.
IGNACIO SANCHEZ DIAZGreening Health Systems SpecialistUNDP Istanbul Regional HHD TeamUN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS)[email protected] Twitter: @SanchezDIgnacio
MIRJANA MILICSPHS Associate CoordinatorUN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS)[email protected] Twitter: @milic_mirjana
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