The need for an integrated approach to the global challenge of POPs management

摘要

Over the last six decades, the unsustainable management of chemicals through their life cycles has resulted in widespread and massive contamination of the environment, biota and humans with persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other persistent toxic substances. The recent integration of the secretariats to the Stockholm, Basel and Rotterdam Conventions, along with the associated synergy of efforts, represents the best international opportunity to holistically address and improve the management of these chemicals and their related wastes.