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DDT Wake-up Call: IPEN/PAN COP3 press release:
Dakar 4 May, 2007
DDT Wake-up Call: Production and Use of DDT on the Rise Following Stockholm Convention Adoption.
Contact: Henry Diouf, PAN Afrique +221 637 12 08 Mariann Lloyd-Smith, PhD, IPEN co-chair, 006-141-362-1557 Jamidu Katima, PhD, IPEN co-chair, +255-22-241-0754
Language: English

Protect us from pollutants: EU Ministers must reject Commission's weak proposal on toxic chemicals in waste:
Belgium Jun 15, 2006
Language: English

IPEN Calls for Increased Action on POPs:
Switzerland May 5, 2006
For Immediate Release 5 May 2006 Contact IPEN Co-chairs: Mariann Lloyd Smith, PhD 0061413621557 Jamidu Katima, PhD, (+255 22) 241-0754
Language: English

IPEN Calls for Immediate SAICM Actions:
United Arab Emirates Feb 7, 2006
For Immediate Release 7 February 2006
Language: English

Open Letter from IPEN to Participants of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM):
Global Jan 20, 2006
complete letter available for download in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish in PDF
Language: English

Compilation finds increased identification of hazardous pesticides:
Dec 15, 2005
Pesticide Action Network UK has updated and fully revised its popular ‘List of Lists’ briefing. This unique publication provides a single reference point for information on pesticides associated with particularly harmful health or environmental impacts. It includes the pesticides covered by international conventions and identifies the pesticides now banned in Europe. It lists pesticides identified as endocrine disruptors, cancer suspects, those that are extremely or highly acutely toxic, and other risk categories.
Language: English

Keeping the Promise - IPEN COP1 Press Release:
Uruguay May 6, 2005

Language: English

New Studies Reveal Toxic Contamination Of Free-Range Eggs in 17 Countries:
Global Apr 25, 2005

Language: English

Tsunami Disaster Relief- Direct support to local community organizations in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and India:
Indonesia Jan 1, 2005
The tragic December 26th Tsunami affected the global community in many ways. IPEN -as a broad based global network- has been in contact with numerous community based and grassroots organizations who have been devastated by a great loss of life and livelihood in their communities. Recognizing that public interest NGO serve their community and are familiar with the needs of their community, the Asia Pacific Pesticide Action Network office compiled a list of local organizations in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and India, who list their needs and are accepting direct donations to aid their communities. Below the Asia Pacific Pesticide Action Network appeal for support for the communities affected by the December 26th Tsunami from the Office, followed by a list of local organizations and their needs.
Language: English

2004 IPEN Global Day of Action - Review activities, press coverage, GDA photo at the new website:
- Jun 18, 2004
The IPEN Global Day of Action recognized the Stockholm Convention entering into force on May 17th and raised POPs awareness around the world. In total, the Global Day of Action involved more than 70 activities, executed by 62 NGOs in 31 countries.
Language: English

Unprecedented international toxic chemical treaty enters into force:
Sweden May 17, 2004
Global Day of Action in 30 countries to celebrate victory, rally for active civil society participation in treaty implementation.
Language: English

First meeting of the UN ECE Working Group on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR):
Switzerland Feb 27, 2004
The first meeting of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Working Group on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR) took place in Geneva, 16-18 February 2004. It was attended by delegations from the 28 Governments, the Commission of the European Community, representatives of UNITAR, UNEP, OECD, REC CEE, Globe Europe, and European NGO coalition ECO-Forum.
Language: English

Workshop on POPs preliminary Inventories and monitoring (POPs-II):
Armenia Feb 18, 2003
On 15-16 February 2003, a Workshop on discussion of the results of the preliminary inventory and monitoring of POPs in Armenia in the framework of the project "Enabling activities to facilitate early action on the implementation of the Stockholm Convention on POPs" was held in one of the most beautiful sites of Armenia - Tsakhkadzor.
Language: English

Ending the toxic trail New international code on pesticide use adopted:
United Kingdom Nov 4, 2002
Death, illness and environmental contamination from pesticide use in developing countries show few signs of diminishing. Meeting in Rome last week, the governing body of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation adopted a new pesticide Code to improve standards over the promotion, sale and use of pesticides.
Language: English

Dioxin concentrations in Liberec doubled after waste incinerator started work:
Czech Republic Oct. 25, 2002
Concentrations of toxic dioxins in atmosphere in Liberec (Czech Republic) increased more than twice when company Termizo started operating of local municipal waste incinerator (1). This can be documented by results of research, so far published only among scientists. "As for the discovered data, to be objective, it was not so bad with the dioxins in Liberec. But the situation became much worse in 1999 due to the incinerator which started its trial operation," said Jindrich Petrlík head of ARNIKA's campaign Toxic Free Future.
Language: English

River Labe polluted by toxic PCBs:
Czech Republic Oct 24, 2002
Dioxins were probably not the only chemicals, which have leaked from chemical plant Spolana Neratovice during floods in August. Beside dioxins, other highly toxic substances - polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) - were released, according to analyses ARNIKA ordered to make from a number of samples of sediments taken from Elbe not far from the plant. „Based on the analyses, we can say that toxic concentrations under Spolana are higher than above it. There are concentrations of o PCBs, tetrachlordibenzodioxin and DDT (1),“ said Jindrich Petrlík, leader of ARNIKA´s programme Toxic and Waste.
Language: English

Repeated Accidents in Spolana Must Lead to a Change:
Czech Republic Aug 23, 2002
Similarly as in previous days, villages around Neratovice did not get any information about a new leakage of chlorine from chemical plant Spolana. People in village Kozly only guessed there was a repeated chlorine escape due to hearing an alarm and seeing a cloud of pollutants moving towards their village.
Language: English

Toxic contamination in floods threatens population:
Czech Republic Aug 15, 2002
Greenpeace today confirmed flooding at two dioxin-contaminated buildings at the Spolana chemical factory outside Prague. Ninety per cent of the company sites are under water and the mercury- contaminated area has been flooded since yesterday. The impact from flooding at the chemical factory escalated this afternoon when a chlorine cloud forced residents to seek safety indoors. The Greenpeace team had earlier observed smoke coming out of the factory site. During the night a small explosion occurred inside the factory.
Language: English

Commission Communication on pesticides delays long-overdue reduction in their use:
Belgium Jul 4, 2002
Environmental groups warn that the European Commission's Communication "Towards a Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides", which was published today, lacks the main elements and immediate action necessary for an effective reduction in the use of pesticides.
Language: English

Health activist sued anew for pesticide poisoning expose:
Philippines Jun 28, 2002
Health activist Dr. Romeo Quijano and his journalist daughter Ilang-Ilang Quijano were slapped with yet another lawsuit-this time a P5.5 million civil case for damages --- by Lapanday Agricultural and Development Corporation (LADECO) concerning an expose` on pesticide poisoning in Kamukhaan, a village in Mindanao. LADECO is owned by the family of Luis Lorenzo, Jr., an influential adviser of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Language: English

Communities worldwide say NO to waste incineration:
USA Jun 17, 2002
Environmental groups and community organizations on six continents today took action against waste incineration, challenging their governments to put a stop to the deadly practice and move their communities towards sustainable waste systems. Protest assemblies, direct actions, public fora, cultural events, cavalcade, petition campaign and information drive are taking place in 54 countries in a record manifestation of global opposition to waste incineration.
Language: English

Greenpeace presents to Mexican senators 12 metal barrels symbolizing hazardous chemicals:
Mexico May 23, 2002
Greenpeace presents to Mexican senators 12 metal barrels symbolizing hazardous chemicals known as the dirty dozen, calling for the Senate to ratify international treaties banning the toxics.
Language: English

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