a) What type of information
is suitable for posting on INFOCAP?
General Guidelines for contributions
Information contributions to INFOCAP must
be relevant to the objective of the network: facilitating
the exchange and public accessibility of information and
experiences which are relevant to planning, implementing,
evaluating and coordinating capacity building projects
for the sound management of chemicals.
The information should follow basic publication
standards of clarity, accuracy, reliability and objectivity.
It must be sensitive to cultural and gender issues. Information
promoting any particular product or advocacy position
will not be authorized for public posting.
Where relevant, the content of the
material to be contributed to INFOCAP should include:
Credentials of the author (e.g. biographical
information, such as the author’s position and institutional
affiliation);
A bibliography with referrals to related sources with
proper attribution;
An explanation of research methods used (e.g. process
for developing a particular training method, or methodology
for a particular project);
The date of publication and copyright information.
This information is not required to be listed
directly on INFOCAP, but should be contained within the
documents provided, or provided on a web link.
Specific Guidance for Services 2,
3, and 4
For each contribution, a descriptive summary
and key contact information should be provided by completing
a standard contribution form (data entry form).
Service 2
-- Sources of potential support
NGOs that have funds to support other organizations
on projects related to the sound management of chemicals
are encouraged to provide this information on service
2.
Please note that INFOCAP does not provide
funding for organizations nor does it post funding requests,
but sources of potential support may be identified by
searching service 2.
Service 3
-- Past, on-going and planned projects
This service provides up-to-date information
on capacity building projects related to the sound management
of chemicals carried out by countries and organizations.
It facilitates information exchange, coordination, regional
cooperation and project planning.
Information contributions submitted to this
service may include the following:
Projects that your organization has completed
directly, or in collaboration with other organizations/governments.
Projects that your organization is currently undertaking
directly, or in collaboration with other organizations/governments.
Planned projects that have received funding.
Service 4
- Training and guidance documents
This service provides information on and
reference to existing documentation and training packages
available through organizations and countries participating
in INFOCAP.
Examples of documents suitable for posting
on INFOCAP include training and guidance material related
to:
Chemicals management legislation, policies
and enforcement;
Information collection and exchange, e.g. pollutant release
and transfer registries;
Hazard and risk assessment and communication (labelling,
exposure assessment, monitoring, etc.);
Risk management and reduction;
Education, awareness raising and human resource development;
Technical/laboratory infrastructure building;
Other general issues related to capacity building for
the sound management of chemicals.
b) What form should this information
be provided in?
If possible, all information submitted to
INFOCAP should be available in standard electronic format.
Files can be submitted and posted directly on INFOCAP,
or a web link to the file may be provided. If materials
are not available electronically, instructions on who
to contact for further information on how to access the
material should be provided.
c) What language may I provide information
in?
The standard data entry form may be completed
in English, French or Spanish.
Information contributed in attached files
may be submitted to INFOCAP in any of the 6 official languages
of the United Nations: English, French, Spanish, Russian,
Chinese and Arabic. If possible, it is encouraged that
information provided in a language other than English
also be made available in English.
d) What details will I be asked to include
with my submission on the standard ?
When contributing information to INFOCAP,
depending on the service that you are submitting data
to, you may be asked to include the following type of
information on the standard contribution form provided:
Name of organization,
type of organization, complete postal address, area of
activity (national, international);
Project title and a brief narrative description of the
project;
Categories and keywords associated with the project (a
list for you to select from is provided);
Project duration;
Web links to relevant documents. Or, if web links are
not available, document attachments in MS Word, WordPerfect,
or PDF format;
Language(s) in which your materials are available;
Names of collaborating partners, if relevant;
Key contact information (name of the person responsible
for the project who should be contacted for further information).
To access the data entry forms, simply
select the service where you wish to make an information
contribution. After you have selected the relevant service,
click on “new contribution” in the yellow
side menu. A data entry form will then appear on your
screen for you to complete on-line, or save for completion
off-line.
