1. The global problem of obsolete pesticides and the FAO strategy for solutions Mark Davis Geneva, May 2011

2. Pesticides affect the poorest communities

6. How did this happen? Migratory pests Central supply systems Donations Bans

7. 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

8. 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

9. Case Study: Mozambique National training & capacity developed:

10. Case Study: Mozambique INVENTORY & RISK ASSESSMENT

11. Case Study: Mozambique REPACKAGING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

12. Case Study: Mozambique SAFE TRANSPORT & STORAGE

13. Case Study: Mozambique COMMUNICATION & AWARENESS

14. 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

15. 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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19. Many donors have contributed