2025 年 35 巻 2 号 p. 63-71
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory frameworks for chemical management have evolved, integrating circular economy and sustainability principles. Changes in European regulations, international treaties, and other regulatory frameworks indicate the need to reassess existing approaches and identify best practices. The session, held during Society for Risk Analysis Japan Annual meeting 2024, provided an overview of recent developments, including the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), the Plastics Treaty, the European Green Deal, and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Discussions focused on the future of global chemical risk governance from a risk science perspective, highlighting key challenges and opportunities for establishing sustainable and effective regulatory strategies.