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How International Agreements Can<br />
Prevent Local Pesticide Problems:<br />
A Consolidated Guide to the Chemical Codes & Conventions<br />
Gretta Goldenman<br />
Pesticides and Poverty <strong>Multi</strong>-<strong>Stakeholder</strong> Workshop<br />
Dar es Salaam, 3 - 5.08.2005<br />
Ecosphere & its connection to PAN<br />
• European Centre on Sustainable Policies on Human<br />
& Environmental Rights<br />
• Founded two years ago in Brussels as a think tank<br />
• Organised workshop with PAN UK in London when<br />
the Rotterdam Convention came into force, & again<br />
in Brussels for coming into force of the Stockholm<br />
Convention<br />
• Several founding members with very close ties to<br />
PAN (Abou Thiam, Marc Pallemaerts, Catherine<br />
Wattiez, Gretta Goldenman)<br />
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My connection to PAN<br />
Objectives for the Consolidated Guide<br />
• 1981 – Circle of Poison published by Institute for Food &<br />
Development Policy in San Francisco<br />
• 1982 – founding of PAN by representatives from around the<br />
world at meeting in Penang, Malaysia; helped set up PAN NA<br />
• 1986 – helped PAN Asia/Pacific monitor pesticide use in SE<br />
Asia; wrote first edition of Citizens Guide to FAO Code<br />
• 1987 – lobbying at FAO Conference for principle of PIC<br />
• 1988 – second edition of Citizens Guide to FAO Code<br />
• 1999-2005 – support for PAN Europe’s PURE (Pesticide Use<br />
Reduction in Europe) campaign<br />
• To increase understanding of the Chemical Codes &<br />
Conventions and their processes<br />
• To provide a practical guide for countries still building<br />
chemicals management capacity<br />
• To ease the burden of implementation by simplifying<br />
obligations and highlighting synergies<br />
• To create new opportunities for collaboration between NGOs<br />
& government for joint strengthening of the regulatory regime<br />
for controlling hazardous pesticides<br />
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Timetable<br />
• September 2005 – first draft to PAN UK & PAN<br />
Africa partners for local consultation & feedback<br />
• Oct, Nov, Dec 2005 – 3 month period for testing<br />
• December 2005 – revision of draft Guide on basis of<br />
comments received<br />
• Jan 2006 – peer review by international agencies &<br />
regulators<br />
• March 2006 – revision of draft Guide on basis of<br />
peer review comments<br />
• April, May, June 2006 – local implementation of the<br />
Guide, by PAN Africa partners<br />
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Outline of the Consolidated Guide<br />
1. Introduction: Why a Consolidated Guide?<br />
2. How to Use the Guide<br />
3. An Overview of the Codes & Conventions Covered<br />
4. Implementing the Codes & Conventions to Prevent<br />
Pesticide Problems<br />
5. Checklists for Implementation<br />
6. Phasing in the International Chemicals Requirements<br />
7. Where to Get Assistance for National Efforts<br />
Annex: Source Guide<br />
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