Biomonitoring of POPs and POPs-like Chemicals in East Asia: Phase12

摘要

Introduction The Stockholm Convention entered into force in May 2004 which is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The purpose of the treaty is to globally regulate the use, release and emission of POPs and signed countries need to take POPs measures including seven East Asian countries; Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippine, Thailand and Vietnam. The World Bank has planned Capacity Building Program on Risk Management, which plans variety of project to strengthen the capacity of the seven countries.