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Communication from the ICPDR Executive Secretary Regarding COVID-19
VIENNA, 17 March 2020 – Following recent developments of the coronavirus, and in line with both the measures taken by the Austrian authorities, and the advice from the Vienna International Centre Medical Service, I have instructed all staff of the ICPDR Secretariat to work from home.
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ICPDR Organigram (35.57 KB)
Structure of the ICPDR including Permanent Secretariat, Expert Groups and Task Groups. -
Staff Regulations of the ICPDR (333.01 KB)
Document No.: IC/005 Date: 29-Oct-2024 -
Job description of the Secretariat (97.31 KB)
Main Functions and Job Descriptions of the Permanent Secretariat of the ICPDR. Document No.: IC/004 -
Permanent Secretariat
The Secretariat of the ICPDR is located at the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). A team of approximately 10 staff members support the work of the ICPDR and its expert & task groups, assist with project development and implementation, and maintains the ICPDR's 'DANUBIS' information system.
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Hazardous Substances
Hazardous substances can remain in the environment for a very long time, and harm ecosystems and human health. Although monitoring indicates that the loads of some substances have been reduced in recent years, many problems still persist. The increasing number of these man-made substances present in the environment is a matter of concern, and calls for the application of the precautionary principle.
