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PFAS Situation Reports in Twelve Middle Eastern and Asian Countries Support Stockholm Convention Listing

Sunday, 28 April 2019

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have received significant public and media attention in the US, EU, and Australia, in part due to their toxicity, extreme persistence, and documented water pollution. However, information about PFAS in other parts of the world is largely lacking and the information which is available is difficult to access.

Over the past few months, IPEN Participating Organizations in twelve Middle Eastern and Asian countries conducted surveys to explore possible PFAS uses and pollution sources, scientific studies and government actions, including under the Stockholm Convention. Countries covered include: Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

PFAS

PFAS Country Situation Reports

Sunday, 28 April 2019 - 2:06pm

Read the full report PFAS Pollution across the Middle East and Asia, IPEN's and partners' work on PFAS pollution around the globe relates to Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 6.

Document:

bangladesh_pfas_country_situation_report_mar_2019.pdf

Bangladesh

egypt_pfas_country_situation_report_apr_2019.pdf

Egypt

india_pfas_country_situation_report_mar_2019.pdf

India

indonesia_pfas_country_situation_report_apr_2019.pdf

Indonesia

japan_pfas_country_situation_report_apr_2019.pdf

Japan

jordan_pfas_country_situation_report_apr_2019.pdf

Jordan

lebanon_pfas_country_situation_report_apr_2019.pdf

Lebanon

malaysia_pfas_country_situation_report_mar_2019.pdf

Malaysia

nepal_pfas_country_situation_report_mar_2019.pdf

Nepal

sri_lanka_pfas_country_situation_report_mar_2019.pdf

Sri Lanka

thailand_pfas_country_situation_report_apr_2019.pdf

Thailand

vietnam_pfas_country_situation_report_15_march_2019.pdf

Vietnam

Waste incineration facilities and incinerators in the Russian Federation

How many incinerators, waste burning facilities, and cremators are there in your city or region? What is known about these technologies and what danger do they pose?

PCBs

PCBs: Progress towards Elimination in Egypt

Monday, 13 April 2020 - 5:07pm

Document:

web_version_final_aoye_pcbs_report-back.pdf

English (report)

aoye_brochure_pcbs.pdf

Arabic (brochure)

Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Mozambique Highly Hazardous Pesticides and Alternatives Report

Monday, 30 March 2020 - 3:45pm

This report gives an overview of the current situation of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) in Mozambique and describes the process, methodology and recommendations to develop a national strategy plan on HHPs. It was based on institutional and stakeholder’s engagement; consultation with community-based farmers and agrochemical suppliers; reports; workshops; data collection and field work survey.

This report relates to Sustainable Development Goals 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

Document:

final_mozambique_hhps-report-final_afsd.pdf

English

Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Current status of HHPs use in Ethiopia and of alternatives being used to phase them out

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 - 6:40pm

Agriculture in Ethiopia is the foundation of the country's economy. In an effort to increase production and productivity, the agriculture sector puts the use of inputs like pesticides and fertilizers as driving forces. The use of these inputs was introduced to smallholder farmers in the 1960s through agricultural extension systems. Since then, the use of pesticides by smallholder farmers showed a steady growth. Currently, special emphasis given to agriculture investment and the development of the flower sector contributes a lot to the import and use of pesticides.

Document:

pops_analysis_-_report-_r._macedonia_2.pdf

Macedonian, with an English summary included

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