The goal of the project is to obtain information on highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) in Georgia, their management and phase-out in the country, as well as the use of alternative, non-chemical approaches (eg agroecology) in agriculture, which will help agricultural sector create conditions for food safety and take measures for integrated pest management.
To cope with the 2020 outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic in Hong Kong, the government subsidized the production of disposable masks and issued ordinances to impose social distancing measures and compulsory mask-wearing in public areas. The NGO Greeners Action conducted an online survey in October with over 1,000 people, and results show that most Hong Kong residents used 7-10 disposable masks a week, which is equivalent to 2 billion disposable masks from February to November. Most of the used masks were transported to landfills.
This document aims to offer information on the characteristics of the glyphosate molecule and the collateral impacts it has on the health of people, the environment, and other non-target organisms. It also presents a series of alternatives within an agroecological transition strategy to the integrated management of weeds, both for agricultural production systems and for areas where their use is common.
This report presents findings of a study completed by the Sudanese Environment Conservation Society (SECS) in May 2020 with support from IPEN. The purpose of the project study was to provide a general overview of pesticides registered and used in Sudan, and on what crops; outline efforts in the country to phase out the use of highly hazardous pesticides and the challenges therein; and provide information about the use of alternative, non-chemical approaches such as agro-ecology in agricultural practices in Sudan.
This document looks into Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHP) in Panama. HHP is a new regulatory category emerging within the context of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, known by its acronym SAICM, and the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management, both of which are voluntary frameworks.
The Tajikistan National Country Situation Report on Highly Hazardous pesticides (HHPs) is the part of IPEN global initiative aimed to phase out HHPs globally. The objective of the report is to:
Initial Study to Understand the Existence of Lead Paint Used in Preschool and in the Child's Family in Hai Hau District, Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam, a study conducted by Research Centre for Gender, Family and Environment in Development (CGFED), in coordination with the Department of School Hygiene and Health, National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health (NIOEH).
This report gives an overview of the current situation of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) in Jordan and describes the national pesticide registration and control policy framework, the pesticides in use in Jordan and general data on volume, threats of pesticide use to public heatlh, and more. It concludes with the recommendations that Jordan needs to:
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is an organo-chlorine that was synthesized in 1874, but its insecticidal properties were discovered in 1939. DDT was first used during World War II to combat malaria and typhus among civilians and troops. Subsequently it was used as an agricultural and household pesticide. DDT is currently listed in Annex B of the Stockholm Convention, with its production and/or use restricted for disease vector control purposes in accordance with related World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and guidelines.