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Document type
Decision
Reference number
SC-5/6
Date
Apr 25, 2011
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Treaty
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Sep 21, 2001)
Meeting
Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention
Website
www.informea.org
Full text
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.English.pdf
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.Spanish.pdf
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.Arabic.pdf
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.English.doc
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.Russian.pdf
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.Chinese.doc
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.Russian.doc
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.Chinese.pdf
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.French.doc
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.French.pdf
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.Spanish.doc
UNEP-POPS-COP.5-SC-5-6.Arabic.docx
Abstract

The Conference of the Parties

1. Emphasizes the importance of finding safe and effective alternatives to DDT for disease vector control;
2. Takes note of the report by the DDT expert group on the assessment of the continued need for DDT for disease vector control;
3. Concludes that countries that are relying on DDT for disease vector control may need to continue such use until locally appropriate and cost-effective alternatives are available for a sustainable transition away from DDT;