1. 1 "UNEP promoting alternatives to DDT" Demonstrating and Scaling-up of Sustainable Alternatives to DDT in Vector Management (DSSA - Global Programme) A program implemented by United Nations Environment Program- UNEP and executed by World Health Organization – WHO (HQ & Regional Offices) and the stakeholders of participating countries Approved by GEF Council on 23 April 2008

2. 2 Objective of the program Objective: The DSSA-Global Programme aims at the protection of human health and the environment through the reduction of emission of DDT into the global environment. How: Decreasing the use of DDT through introduction, demonstration and scaling-up of sustainable alternatives to DDT in disease vector management.

3. 3 Linkage with SSC The projects executed within the framework of the DSSA-Global Programme are part of the Business Plan of the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention (SSC) to promote a global partnership for the development and deployment of alternative products, methods and strategies to DDT for disease vector control.

4. 4 Long-term goal of the DSSA – Global Program To contribute to a re-formulation of the WHO Global Malaria Program in order to promote global vector borne disease control interventions while at the same time eliminating the application of DDT and reducing the use of other chemicals.

5. 5 1997: WHA Resolution 50.13 Members States “to take steps to reduce reliance on insecticides for control of vector borne diseases through promotion of integrated pest management approaches in accordance with WHO guidelines…” WHA - World Health Assembly: WHO's decision-making body

6. 6 Conference of the Parties Stockholm Convention (Dakar, 30 April- 4 May 2007) Parties called for: increased research into alternatives to DDT; increased promotion of success stories; improved sharing of experiences. Many delegates pointed out that, seeing the urgency of the situation, there was need for adequate funding and clear plans that included participation of the civil society.

7. 7 DSSA - UNEP/WHO/GEF projects Mexico & Central America 2003-2011

8. 8 DSSA - UNEP/WHO/GEF projects Mexico & Central America 2003-2011 Middle East & North Africa 2008-2013

9. 9 DSSA - UNEP/WHO/GEF projects Mexico & Central America 2003-2011 Middle East & North Africa 2008-2013 Afro I 2009-2014

10. 10 DSSA -UNEP/WHO/GEF projects Mexico & Central America 2003-2011 Middle East & North Africa 2008-2013 Afro I 2009-2014 Central Asia 2009-2015

11. 11 DSSA - UNEP/WHO/GEF projects Mexico & Central America 2003-2011 Western Pacific 2011-2017 Middle East & North Africa 2008-2013 Afro I 2009-2014 Central Asia 2009-2015 India 2011- 2017

12. 12 DSSA - UNEP/WHO/GEF Research project with Duke University and others: Malaria Decision Analysis Support Tool (MDAST): Evaluating Health, Social and Environmental Impacts and Policy Tradeoffs Mexico & Central America 2003-2011 Western Pacific 2011-2017 Middle East & North Africa 2008-2013 Afro I 2009-2014 Central Asia 2009-2015 India 2011 - 2017 MDAST Research Project 2009-2012

13. 13 DSSA - UNEP/WHO/GEF to support Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention: Establishment of efficient and effective data collection and reporting procedures for evaluating the continued need of DDT for disease vector control Mexico & Central America 2003-2011 Western Pacific 2011-2017 Middle East & North Africa 2008-2013 Afro I 2009-2014 Central Asia 2009-2015 India 2011 - 2017 MDAST Research Project 2009-2012 DDT data collection and reporting ?

14. 14 DSSA - UNEP/WHO/GEF: DSSA - UNEP/WHO/GEF : EXPECTED SOON ! : AFRO II Mexico & Central America 2003-2011 Western Pacific 2011-2017 Middle East & North Africa 2008-2013 Afro I 2009-2014 Central Asia 2009-2015 India 2011 - 2017 MDAST Research Project 2009-2012 DDT data collection and reporting ? AFRO II 2011-2017

15. 15 DSSA – budget (US $) Anticipated GEF funding: 45.0 million Approximate Co-funding: 53.0 million _______ Total: 98.0 million

16. 16 Thanks for your attention !Thanks for your attention ! UNEP: Jan Betlem Jan.Betlem@unep.orgJan.Betlem@unep.org Secretariat of the STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (POPs)