The global problem of obsolete pesticides and the FAO strategy for solutions Mark Davis Geneva, May 2011
Pesticides affect the poorest communities
How did this happen? Migratory pests Central supply systems Donations Bans
Prevention & Disposal of Obsolete Pesticides To put in place measures to prevent any re-accumulation of new obsolete pesticide stocks To remove and dispose of the obsolete pesticide stockpiles existing at this time
Case Study: Mozambique Stockholm Convention ratified Oct 2005 ∴ no access to GEF funds; From 2003 Bilateral donors supported: –National inventory of obsolete pesticides –Pesticide life cycle gap analysis –Legislative review –Improved pesticide registration
Case Study: Mozambique National training & capacity developed:
Case Study: Mozambique INVENTORY & RISK ASSESSMENT
Case Study: Mozambique REPACKAGING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
Case Study: Mozambique SAFE TRANSPORT & STORAGE
Case Study: Mozambique COMMUNICATION & AWARENESS
Case Study: Mozambique 330t destroyed in Europe Remaining problems: –Severely contaminated soils (used for killing fish) –DDT use in health leakage to agriculture –Pesticide burial sites –Pesticide container management New GEF project operational Apr 2011
Case Study: Mozambique Phased A to Z approach to national problems Multi stakeholder engagement (Ag, Env, Health, Private Sector, NGOs, IGOs, donors) Multi-donor collaboration (Japan, Netherlands, EC, GEF, FAO, GoM) Technical capacity developed for national leadership AND outreach
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