International Stockholm Convention on POPs

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is an international treaty designed to protect health and the environment from harmful chemicals that persist for a long time, can travel long distances, and accumulate in living organisms. These chemicals include certain pesticides, industrial compounds, and by-products known for causing health issues and environmental damage. The Convention aims to eliminate or reduce the production, use, and release of these hazardous substances globally, encouraging safer alternatives and promoting environmental cleanup to ensure safer ecosystems and human health worldwide.