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7.0 CONCLUDING REMARKS
The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty that aims to protect human health
and the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) by establishment
of a systematic and sustained programme of action to eliminate POPs and their
sources. Looking at the nature and scope of the Convention, it has the potential
to contribute in some manner to poverty reduction and sustainable development
as a whole.
The assistance extended to developing countries to help them meet their
obligations under the Convention is necessary in order to strengthen their
capacity in the management of POPs.
The Government is determined to eliminate POPs as soon as practicable by
implementing the NIP. It is the intention of the Government to undertake review
of its policies and legislative framework relevant to the implementation of the
Stockholm Convention to strengthen capacity of institutions that deal with POPs
including the establishment of mechanisms for coordination, monitoring of POPs
and review and updating of the NIP. Also the Government realises the
importance of generating and disseminating public information and creating
public awareness at all levels to tackle the issues of POPs in a comprehensive
way. In doing so, the Government within its limited capacity, shall make
deliberate efforts to implement its obligations under the Stockholm Convention
and hence eliminate POPs as scheduled. To achieve the NIP objectives,
Tanzania will seek cooperation of the international community in dealing with
problems of POPs.
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