Stockholmkonventiona
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is an international environmental treaty opened for signature in 2001 in Stockholm and entering into force in 2004 under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It aims to protect human health and the environment from POPs by eliminating or restricting their production, use, and releases.
The convention covers pesticides, industrial chemicals, and chemicals released unintentionally. It seeks to reduce or eliminate
The treaty addresses three categories of substances. The groups include pesticides such as DDT and lindane,
Implementation is organized through three annexes. Annex A lists chemicals to be eliminated or severely restricted;
Compliance and support are facilitated by mechanisms including financial and technical assistance, notably through the Global