On July 1, 2019, the First International Conference on the "Contemporary Faces of Chemical Safety" took place, during which the issue of Chemical Safety in the international and local dimension was taken. The main organizer of the conference is the International Center for Chemical Safety (ICCSS) based in Warsaw. The event took place at the Vistula Warsaw Business and Finance Academy.

During the conference, a number of important topics related to strengthening internal security of countries and deepening of international cooperation for the reduction of threats posed by the rapid development of chemical production and widespread access to chemicals were addressed. It will review the potential and possibilities of cooperation between representatives of academic communities from Poland and abroad, government agencies, industry, science, non-governmental organizations and social media in the field of chemical and ecological safety and counteracting the illegal use of toxic chemicals.

The conference was the inauguration of the integration of representatives of the academic community, state administration and the economy in the search for solutions enhancing environmental and public safety in the context of the wide use of chemical substances, as well as the possibility of illegal use of chemical materials. Its results will contribute to the support of international research and scientific cooperation to strengthen chemical and ecological safety as well as cyber security as an important element of citizens' security and public activity in the face of growing chemical threats to the environment, public safety and industrial activity. Conference materials, including speakers' speeches, will be published in the form of publications.

More information about the event: www.science.iccss.eu