Leaflets     

Assistance to Parties
For Revising and Updating National Implementation Plans

Under Article 7 of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

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Technical Assistance
Programme of Activities 2011 - 2012

Overview of technical support and capacity-building activities programmed for the biennium 2011-2012.

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Climate Change and POPs

Overview of the new research project on the potential impacts of climate change on the release, transport, distribution and toxicity of persistent organic pollutants with a focus on complex environmental and human health effects.

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Stockholm Convention

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from highly dangerous, long-lasting chemicals by restricting and ultimately eliminating their production, use, trade, release and storage.

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Rotterdam Convention

The Rotterdam Convention is a global international agreement aimed at protecting human health and the environment from the potentially harmful effects of certain hazardous chemicals, including some pesticides and industrial chemicals.

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Basel Convention

The Basel Convention was created to protect people and the environment from the negative effects of the inappropriate management of hazardous wastes worldwide. It is considered the most comprehensive global treaty dealing with hazardous waste materials throughout their lifecycles, from production and transport to final use and disposal.

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The Conventions

The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions have a common purpose: to protect people and the environment from exposure to hazardous chemicals and wastes, throughout their lifecycle from production to final disposal.

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