The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty which aims to protect human health and our environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs are chemicals that exist on our environment for a long period, became globally distributed, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and give toxic to human and other living organisms. POPs rotates around the world and can cause damage to organisms that make contact with them. Through the implementation of the convention our government will take measures to totally eliminate or reduce the release of POPs.
The “Dirty Dozen” are POPs which the Stockholm Convention targets to be eliminated or reducing its release. The convention sets up a system for tackling additional chemicals that can be harmful. It recognizes the need for a special effort sometimes for phasing out some chemicals for certain uses and make sure that this act must be done. It also channels resources into cleaning up the existing stockpiles and dumps POPs that scatter the world’s landscape.
The Stockholm Convention is perhaps best understood as having five essential aims:
- Eliminate dangerous POPs, starting with the 12 worst
- Support the transition to safer alternatives
- Target additional POPs for action
- Cleanup old stockpiles and equipment containing POPs
- Work together for a POPs-free future
Posted By: Louis Albert Cruz- 1/26/2012 12:45:23
Good thing there's still groups of people who care to eliminate unnecessary elements in our environment and to have a healthful and clean environment! :)
TumugonBurahinThis is an informative post. I am just wondering if what are those things that emit POPs. Maybe You could give us some examples regarding this. :)
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