× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. DDT Document type Decision Reference number SC-5/6 Date Apr 25, 2011 SourceUNEP, 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;