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PAN International Closing Statement SAICM IP4.2

(Delivered by Susan Haffmans of PAN Germany on behalf of PAN International)

Thank you madamme Co-Chairs for the opportunity to give our closing statement. I speak on behalf of Pesticide Action Network International, a global network of 600 groups representing CSOs, farmers, women and agricultural workers.

PAN has been involved in the SAICM process from the beginning and fully committed to SAICM’s objective to minimize significantly the adverse impacts of chemicals particularly hazardous pesticides on the environment and human health.

Global production of chemicals is set to double by 2030, increasing pollution and accelerating catastrophic declines in nature and causing illness and loss of life. We as stakeholders are committed to tackle this global emergency.

For PAN International our primary concern is the issue of pesticides particularly, Highly Hazardous Pesticides. HHPs constitute a relatively small share of all pesticides registered globally, and yet they cause the most harm. As stated by FAO and WHO, [I quote] “the continued use of HHPs undermines the attainment of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) because of their adverse effects on health, food security, biodiversity and other environmental negative impacts”.

There are estimated 385 million unintended pesticide poisonings every year, an unknown number of long-term effects including different types of cancer and over 150,000 pesticide-related suicides. The African Group reminded us here that behind each number stands a farmer, a worker, a family, or a child harmed by pesticides and each poisoning case has a wider impact on their family, community and their economic well beeing.

Solutions exist. HHPs have been successfully phased out from agriculture in a number of countries without affecting agricultural productivity.[1] National bans on HHPs are an effective and affordable intervention for reducing deaths and harm from pesticide poisoning.[2]

Therefore, we applaud the African Group for proposing a Global Alliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides to deliver a robust and inclusive global process to drive progress. We hope it will achieve successes similar to the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint.  We call all Stakeholders here to support this initiative. Concerted international action is urgently needed, including through partnerships among governments, intergovernmental organisations, civil society organisations, farmers’ organisations and agricultural workers’ trade unions, to address the challenges and provide support to countries.

Finally, Madame CO-Chairs and Madame President, we are hopeful that we will adopt a strong, ambitious framework in Bonn that would ensure a toxic free future and the right for a healthy environment as declared by the UN General Assembly.

We look forward to working with you all towards this objective.

[1] FAO/WHO 2019, Detoxifying agriculture and health from highly hazardous pesticides

[2] WHO/FAO 2020, Preventing suicide: a resource for pesticide registrars and regulators

[Seminario Web] Plaguicidas altamente peligrosos (HHPs) – un desafío global

15 de Diciembre 2020 12.00 – 13:30 CET (UTC+1)

En este seminario web, podrá profundizar su comprensión de los pesticidas altamente peligrosos (HHPs). Obtendrá una descripción general de sus características y una idea de sus implicaciones para los derechos humanos, la salud humana y el medio ambiente. Podrá también aprender acerca de las opciones políticas para la eliminación de los HHPs.

Únase a nosotros para aprender de los expertos involucrados, hacer sus preguntas y compartir sus comentarios.

Se proporcionará interpretación en inglés, francés y español.
Programa del webinar con detalles de los oradores disponible en inglés, francés y español.

REGÍSTRESE AQUÍ – https://bit.ly/banHHPs

[Webinaire] Pesticides extrêmement dangereux (HHPs)– un défi mondial

15 Décembre 2020 12h00 – 13h30 CET (UTC+1)

Dans ce webinaire, vous pourrez approfondir votre compréhension des pesticides extrêmement dangereux (HHP). Vous aurez une vue d’ensemble sur leurs caractéristiques et un aperçu de leurs implications pour les droits de l’homme, la santé humaine et l’environnement. Vous pourrez également apprendre quelles sont les options politiques pour l’élimination des HHP.

Veuillez nous joindre pour apprendre des experts impliqués, poser vos questions et partager vos commentaires.

L’interprétation en anglais, français et espagnol sera disponible.
Programme du webinaire avec les détails des intervenants disponible en anglais, français et espagnol.

INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI – https://bit.ly/banHHPs

[Webinar] Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) – a global challenge

15 December 2020 12 – 1 30 pm CET (UTC+1)

In this webinar, you can deepen your understanding of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs). You will get an overview about their characteristics, and an insight into their implications for human rights, human health, and the environment. And you can learn about policy options for a phase-out of HHPs.

Please join us to learn from the involved experts, pose your questions and share your comments.

Interpretation in English, French & Spanish will be provided.

Webinar program with speaker details available in English, French and Spanish.

REGISTER HERE – https://bit.ly/banHHPs

 

[Seminario Web] Agroecología: Caminos de los agricultores hacia la liberación de plaguicidas

Miércoles, 28 Octubre 2020

 1:30 pm GMT

En este seminario web, escucharán a agricultoras de África, Asia, América Latina y América del Norte compartir sus experiencias y éxitos en agroecología. Esta filosofía de cultivar – basado en principios de equidad, colectividad y soberanía alimentaria ­– ha permitido a numerosos agricultores a través del mundo reemplazar la dependencia de plaguicidas altamente peligrosos con sistemas alimentarios y agrícolas saludables y resistentes que nutren a sus comunidades, ecosistemas y el planeta.

También mostraremos cuatro videos cortos, presentando cada uno de estas agricultoras inspirantes en sus granjas en Benin, India, Argentina y los Estados Unidos, para darles una perspectiva sobre sus vidas y paisajes.

Presentadores:

  • Okou Rosaline, agricultora en Djidja, República de Benin
  • Kali Maruthan, agricultora en Attappadi, Kerala, India
  • Marcela Calderón, agricultora en en la provincial de Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Patti Naylor, agricultora en Churdan, Iowa, los Estados Unidos
  • Marcia Ishii, Pesticide Action Network North America (moderadora)

Acompáñanos a aprender de estos agricultores, poseer sus preguntas, compartir sus comentarios, y contribuir a este valoroso cambio de sabiduría.

Por favor anota que los participantes tendrán que registrarse antes del seminario web (registración es obligatoria, pero gratuito).

Registrarse aquí

Durante el seminario se proporcionará interpretación en español, francés y inglés.

El programa del seminario, con detalles sobre los presentadores, está disponible en español, francés y inglés.

Este seminario web está copatrocinado por African Centre for Biodiversity, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa,  Movimiento Agroecológico Latinoamericano y del Caribe (MAELA), National Coalition for Natural Farming (India), National Family Farm Coalition (US), Third World Network, U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance, West Africa Organic Network, Ceres Trust, 11th Hour Project y Agroecology Fund.

[Webinaire] Agro-écologie: Les voies des agriculteurs vers la libération des pesticides

Mercredi 28 Octobre 2020

1:30 GMT

Dans ce webinaire, vous écouterez/suivrez des agricultrices de l’Afrique, de l’Asie, de l’Amérique Latine et des Etats-Unis qui partagent leurs expériences et leurs réussites en agroécologie. Ce mode de production qui a fait ses preuves a permis aux producteurs/trices à travers le monde entier de remplacer leur dépendance vis-à-vis des pesticides hautement dangereux avec des systèmes durables et résilients de production  pour nourrir leurs communautés, leurs écosystèmes et la planète. L’agroécologie est basée sur des principes d’équité, de collectivité et de souveraineté alimentaire.

Nous montrerons également de courtes vidéos tournées sur ces productrices dans leurs champs au Bénin, en Inde, en Argentine et aux USA pour vous donner une idée de leurs réalités.

Présentatrices:

  • Okou Rosaline: agricultrice à Djidja, République du Bénin
  • Kali Maruthan: agricultrice à Kerala, Inde
  • Marcela Calderón: agricultrice dans la province de Buenos Aires, Argentine
  • Patti Naylor: agricultrice à Churdan, Iowa, les États Unis
  • Marcia Ishii: Modératrice

Rejoignez-nous pour apprendre de ces agricultrices, pour poser vos questions, partager vos commentaires et contribuer à ce riche échange de connaissances

Veuillez noter que tous les participants doivent se faire enregistrer à l’avance ([’inscription est obligatoire mais gratuite).

S’enregistrer ici

L’interprétation en français, anglais et espagnol sera assurée pendant le séminaire.

Le programme du séminaire, avec des détails sur les présentateurs, est disponible en français , espagnol et anglais.

Ce webinaire est coparrainé par African Centre for Biodiversity, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa,  Movimiento Agroecológico Latinoamericano y del Caribe (MAELA), National Coalition for Natural Farming (India), National Family Farm Coalition (US), Third World Network, U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance, West Africa Organic Network, Ceres Trust, 11th Hour Project et Agroecology Fund.

[Webinar] Agroecology: farmers’ pathways to liberation from pesticides

Wednesday, 28 October 2020

1:30 pm GMT

In this webinar, you will hear farmers from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and North America sharing their experiences and successes in agroecology. This proven approach to farming — grounded in principles of equity, collectivity, and food sovereignty — has enabled farmers around the world to replace dependence on highly hazardous pesticides with healthy, resilient food and farming systems that nourish their communities, ecosystems, and the planet.

We will also show four short videos featuring each of these inspiring farmers on their farms in Benin, India, Argentina, and the US, to give you a flavor of their lives and landscapes.

Speakers:

  • Okou Rosaline, farmer in Djidja, Republic of Benin
  • Kali Maruthan, farmer in Sambarkode, Attappadi Kerala, India
  • Marcela Calderón, farmer in Buenos Aires province, Argentina
  • Patti Naylor, farmer in Churdan, Iowa, USA
  • Marcia Ishii, Pesticide Action Network N. America (moderator)

Please join us to learn from these farmers, pose your questions, share your comments, and contribute to this rich exchange of knowledge.

Note that participants need to register in advance (registration is required, but free).

REGISTER HERE

Interpretation in English, French & Spanish will be provided.

Webinar program with speaker details available in English, French and Spanish.

This webinar is co-sponsored by African Centre for Biodiversity, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa,  Movimiento Agroecológico Latinoamericano y del Caribe (MAELA), National Coalition for Natural Farming (India), National Family Farm Coalition (US), Third World Network, U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance, West Africa Organic Network, Ceres Trust, 11th Hour Project and Agroecology Fund.

Pesticide Action Network International Intervention on Sustainable Development Goals

Pesticide Action Network International is a global network with 600 citizens groups working towards eliminating the impact of highly hazardous pesticides and advancing food production with agroecology.

We face a multitude of problems which are now compounded by the severity of the ecological crisis, acknowledged by the UN and many experts. A contributing factor to this crisis is the current agricultural practices of monocultural production that encourages the overuse of fertilizers and highly hazardous pesticides which reduce biodiversity and soil fertility, contaminate the environment and adversely impact human health.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognize the need for sustainable food production and resilient agricultural practices in reducing hunger. Targets under goal 2 include ensuring genetic diversity of seeds and other genetic resources. This new goal and associated targets clearly puts as a priority the needs for more ecological solutions for food production that protects biodiversity and increases productivity. Moreover, consumer demand and support for such safe ecologically-produced food is also increasing in both developed and developing countries providing impetus for farmers to produce food ecologically. In 2013 the UN Special Rapporteur on Right to Food, Olivier de Schutter emphasized that “agroecological methods have been shown to improve food production and farmers’ incomes, while at the same time protecting the soil, water, and climate” as well as to protect the “right to food” of the most marginalised groups.

In reality, we already have millions of women and men farmers in all countries already practicing sustainable agroecological farming, showing that it is possible to reduce pesticide use, increases yields and profit, and to improve food security/ sovereignty, farmer health, biodiversity and resilience to climate change. However despite their proven success, these methods are still not the norm for agricultural production. The challenge for the global community is to magnify their efforts and mainstream these proven sustainable production methods. We also like to suggest the need for an indicator on the number of countries that have taken action to identify and replace HHPs.

We believe the importance of SAICM contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal #2 Target 4 on sustainable food production systems and resilient agricultural practices lies in the need to have concerted work to progressively phase out the highly hazardous pesticides and advance agroecological food production. Tonight PAN is releasing its new book on “Replacing HHPs with Agroecology” which we believe will assist countries to meet Goal 2, to “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”. Further we believe that meeting this goal would be greatly facilitated by this conference taking concrete steps to assist countries to phase out HHPs and replace them with safer alternatives particularly agroecological practices.

We, Toxicologists and Health Professionals, call for a global elimination of Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Open letter to Mr Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP, Dr José Graziano da Silva, FAO Director-General of FAO, and Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO on the occasion of the fourth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management

Many pesticides pose a threat to human health and the environment and result in heavy costs to societies. Due to their extensive use over a long period of time, highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs)[1] are now widely dispersed throughout ecosystems globally. Pesticides are found in human bodies and other living organisms, food and water, soil, and in the air.

Early statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicated that about 200,000 people were being killed worldwide and as many as 25 million agricultural workers in the developing world were suffering from occupational pesticide poisoning, every year.[2] In the decades since that estimate, surveys have indicated that occupational poisoning is increasing.[3] Official studies grossly underestimate these numbers. It is known that many children are poisoned by pesticides but there is no estimate of numbers.[4] UNEP’s Global Chemical Outlook report points out that “Acute chemical poisoning data are highly variable and depend on the surveillance infrastructure in place in individual countries or regions”.[5] WHO acknowledges that there are no reliable estimates of pesticide poisonings and that existing estimates likely significantly underestimate the global burden.[6][7]

A recent meta-analysis of worldwide literature on pesticide self-poisoning resulted in a conservative estimate of suicides by pesticides accounting for approximately 33% of suicides globally.[8] According to this WHO study restricting access to the means of suicide such as pesticides is a key element of suicide prevention efforts as pesticides are among the most common methods of suicide globally.

Further, Maximum Residue Limits, Acceptable Daily Intakes and Maximum Allowable Concentrations support a belief in “safe” levels of exposure that do not exist. Because of their inherent toxicity to humans and/or biological systems, the risks associated with HHPs cannot be managed safely, and thus ‘risk management’ approaches do not effectively prevent their disastrous effects on the health of humans and the environment, including the widespread disappearance of honeybees.[9]

Current risk assessment is largely based on the idea that “the dose makes the poison.” However, recent advances in science have demonstrated that chronic exposure to low, so-called “non-toxic” doses and to mixtures means there is unacceptable uncertainty in identifying safe levels to exposure to carcinogens, reproductive toxins, neurodevelopmental toxins and endocrine disruptors.

Existing regulatory guidelines are insufficient for hazardous effects such as immunotoxicity, endocrine disruption and postnatal reproductive toxicity effects.

There is growing evidence that the health of future generations may be severely jeopardized by HHPs. The foetus and the newborn child are sensitive to the harmful effects of many pesticides and other environmental contaminants, which may irreversibly influence their developmental processes.

Our understanding of the many ways in which chemicals can affect humans and the environment is still unfolding. For instance, our understanding of the fact that environmental chemicals can interfere with hormone action has developed slowly over the past half-century,[10] but is still insufficiently defined for regulatory systems to take appropriate action on them.

For the above reasons, it is ethically important for us, as concerned toxicologists and health professionals, to call for the immediate global elimination of HHPs. Their production, distribution and use must be stopped to protect our children and the succeeding generations from an impending toxic tragedy.

Signatories:

1. Dr. George Ackerman, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
2. Dr. Omar Arellano Aguilar, Ph D (Ecotoxicology)
Expert in Environmental and Health Risk Evaluation
Professor and Researcher Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (National Autonomous University of Mexico), Vice-President Union of Concerned Scientists
Mexico
3. Jorge Enrique Alaniz
Hospital toxicologist
Aldo Cantoni-Calingasta
Argentina
4. Dr. Lilia A. Albert, Ph.D (Chemistry)
Sociedad Mexicana de Toxicología (Mexican Society of Toxicology)
Latin American Toxicology Association
Mexico
5. Dr. Nelson Francisco Albiano
Medical toxicologist
Former Head of Toxicology Unit at Children’s Hospital “A. Gutiérrez”, Buenos Aires
Current Counsel at National Superintendence of Occupational Risks, Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security
Argentina
6. Maryse Arendt
Lactation consultant IBCLC
Initiativ Liewensufank
Luxemburg
7. Dr. Mohammed Asheel, MD
District Programme Manager, Kasaragode District
National Rural Health Mission
India
8. Dr. Mohammad Ali Barzegar, MD, MPH
People’s Health Movement
USA
9. Dr. Giovanni Beghini, MD
Neurology, Acupuncture and Homeopathy Specialist
President, International Society of Doctors for the Environment, Verona
Italy
10. Dr. Trude Bennett, DrPH
Associate Professor Emerita
Gillings School of Global Public Health
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
USA
11. Julia Blanco, MPH
Researcher and Professor in Medical Sciences
National Public Health Institute/ Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
Mexico
12. Dr. Alison Bleaney
National Toxics Network
Tasmanian Public and Environmental Health Network
Doctors for the Environment Australia
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Australia
13. Dr. Mirta Borrás
Pediatrician and Toxicologist
Coordinator of the committee on environment and health of the Argentina Society of Pediatrics
Argentina
14. Dr. Paul Butler, MD
Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility
Fellow, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
New Zealand
15. Dr. Salvador Eugenio C. Caoili, MD, PhD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
16. Dr. Elda Cargnel
Head of Toxicology Unit
Ricardo Gutierrez Children’s Hospital
Argentina
17. Dr. Carlo G. Catabijan, MD, MSc
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
18. Dr. Peter Clausing
Toxicologist (retired)
Member of the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
Germany
19. Dr. James Dahlgren, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
20. Dr. Leslie Michelle M. Dalmacio, MSc, PhD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), and National Institute of Health
Philippines
21. Dr. Javier Alejandro Belmont Díaz, PhD
Laboratory of Biochemistry National Institute of Cardiology “Ignacio Chávez”
México
22. Dr. Jake Donaldson, MD
Santa Paula Hospital Clinic
USA
23. Dr. Marsha Epstein, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
24. Dr. Guadalupe Barrera Escorcia, PhD (Biological Sciences)
Ecotoxicology Laboratory
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM)-Iztapalapa
México
25. Dr. Rhodora C. Estacio, MSc, PhD
Professor, Chair, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
26. Dr. Leticia Yañez Estrada, PhD
Laboratory of Gender, Health and Environment
Medicine Faculty, Universidad Autónoma San Luis Potosi,  University (UASLP)
Mexico
27. Dr. Jane E Ferrie
Academic Editor, International Journal of Epidemiology
UK
28. Dr. Mia J. Fojas, MD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
29. Dr. Lawrence Freedman, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
30. Dr. Marisa Gaioli, Pediatrician
Health and environment committee of the Argentina Society of Pediatrics
Faith Hospital Garrahan
Argentina
31. Dr. Aurora Elizabeth Rojas García, PhD
Researcher and Professor, Coordinator of Academics (Environmental Toxicology and Pollution)
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit (UAN)
Mexico
32. Dr. Patrizia Gentilini, MD
Oncology and Haematology Specialist
Member of International Society of Doctors for the Environment, Italy
Italy
33. Dr. Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT
Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders
USA
34. Dr. Michael Godfrey, MBBS, FACNEM
Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility
New Zealand
35. Dr. Charles Goldsmid, PhD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
36. Dr. Paula Goldsmid, PhD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
37. Dr Elizabeth Harris
Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility
Fellow Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
New Zealand
38. Dr. Catalina Eibenschutz Hartman
Physician, University professor and researcher
ALAMES, PHM
Mexico
39. Dr. Francisco M. Heralde III, MSc, PhD
University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
40. Dr. Jaqueline Garcia Hernández, PhD (Environmental Science)
Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD) / Research Center on Food and Development
Mexico
41. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Hill
Biologist, specialisation in toxicology
European Academy of Environmental Medicine
Germany
42. Dr. Cleotilde H. How, MD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
43. Dr. C. Vyvyan Howard, MB. ChB. PhD. FRCPath
Professor of Bioimaging and Leader of the Nano Systems Research Group
School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster
UK
44. Dr. Quinton James, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
45. Dr. Henk Jans  MD, MPH
Chair, Dutch Association for Environmental Health (NVMM);
The Netherlands
46. Dr. Helen Jaskoski, PhD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
47. Dr. Mohamed Jeebhay, MBChB, DOH, MPhil, MPH, PhD
Professor and Director of School of Public Health and Family Medicine
University of Cape Town
South Africa
48. Dr. Sandra Joos, PhD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
49. Dr. Arvind Kasthuri
Professor, Department of Community Health
St John’s Medical College,
India
50. Dr Sévilor Kekeunou
Senior Lecturer toxicology specialist
Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I
Collaborator of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Cameroon
51. Dr. Leslie Klein, DO
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
52. Dr. Bruce Lanphear, MD
Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Canada
53. Marie Leven, RN
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
54. Dr. Jean Suzanne Lindo, MD
Department of  Community Medicine
Davao  Medical  School Foundation
Philippines
55. Dr. Jennifer A. Lowry, MD
USA
56. Horacio Lucero
Biochemist, Researcher at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Institute of Regional Medicine Northeastern University
Integrante de Los médicos de los pueblos fumigados (Member of Doctors of Peoples Fumigated)
Argentina
57. Dr. Antonio Lupo
Hematologist
International Society of Doctors for the Environment Italia
Italy
58. Dr. Marcela Galar Martínez, PhD (biochemistry)
Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory
National School of Biological Sciences / National Polytechnic Institute (IPN)
Mexico
59. Dr. Gustavo Mazzi
Specialist in Nephrology, Digestive System Diseases and Clinical Pathology (immunohematology) President International Society of Doctors for the Environment,
Italy
60. Dr. Geralyn McCarron, RACGP, AMA, DEA, NTN
Castle Hill Medical Centre
Australia
61. Dr. Rob McConnell, MD
Professor of Preventive Medicine
Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
USA
62. Dr. Paul Medina, MSc, PhD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
63. Dr. Kathleen Mirante, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
64. Carlo Modonesi
Zoologist, University of Parma
International Society of Doctors for the Environment, Italy
Italy
65. Dr. Mercedes Meza Montenegro, PhD (Toxicology)
Sonora Technological Institute /Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora
Head of Environmental Toxicology and Public Health  Laboratory
Mexico
66. Dr. Hanns Moshammer
Senior Researcher, Institute of Environmental Health, The Medical University of Vienna
co-chair, International Society of Doctors for the Environment, Austria
Austria
67. Dr. Henning Mothes, MD
Consultant, University Hospital Jena, Dpt. of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery
Head of Working Group Developing Countries of the German Society of Surgery
General Secretary of the German Society of Tropical Surgery
Germany
68. Dr. Lothar Müller
Department of Pediatrics, Immanuel Clinics Bernau
Germany
69. Dr. Prashanth N S
Faculty, Institute of Public Health,
India
70. Dr. Ravi Narayan
Community Health Advisor, Society for Community Health Awareness, Research and Action (SOCHARA)
India
71. Dr. Thelma Narayan
Director, Society for Community Health Awareness, Research and Action (SOCHARA)
India
72. Dr. Jose B. Nevado Jr., MD, PhD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
73. Nemencio A. Nicodemus Jr., MD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
74. Dr. Jaime Rendón von Osten, PhD (Biology- Ecotoxicology)
Program of Ecology, Fisheries and Oceanography for the Gulf of Mexico (EPOMEX) Center,
Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (UC)
Mexico
75. Dr. Lynn Crisanta Panganiban, MD
Professor, Chair, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
76. Dr. Rodolfo Edgardo Páramo
Neonatologist Pediatrician, José María Cullen Hospital
Department of Pediatrics Samco Malabrigo Hospital
Integrante de Los médicos de los pueblos fumigados (Member of Doctors of Peoples Fumigated)
Argentina
77. Dr. Edelina P. Dela Paz
Executive Director, Health Action Information Network
Associate professor, College of Medicine
University of the Philippines Manila
Philippines
78. Dr. David R. Pepper, MD, MS
USA
79. Dr. Adithya Pradyumna
Research and Training Assistant
Society for Community Health Awareness, Research and Action (SOCHARA)
India
80. Andrea Pucci, RN
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
81. Dr. Jaime Purificacion, MD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
82. Dr. Romeo F. Quijano, MD
Physician, President of Pesticide Action Network Philippines
Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
University of the Philippines Manila
Member, Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology (PSCOT)
Philippines
83. Dr. King Reilly, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
84. Wolfgang Reuter
Toxicologist, Biologist
Adviser on pesticide and chemical assessments ForCare
Germany
85. Dr. Graham Roberts
Irish Doctors Environmental Association
Ireland
86. Dr. Roberto Romizi
President the International Society of Doctors for the Environment
Italy
87.Dr. Tammy Dela Rosa, MD, MSc
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
88. Dr. Bob Rosenberg, DDS
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
89. Dr. Carolyn Rosenstein, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
90. Dr. Richard Rosenstein, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
91. Dr. Jesus Manuel Sevilleja, MD, MPhil (Epidemiology)
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
92. Dr. Ted Schettler MD, MPH
Science Director, Science and Environmental Health Network
USA
93. Dr. Margret Schlumpf, PD Dr.sc. nat.
ETH, Leader, Group for Reproductive Endocrine and Environmental Toxicology (GREEN Tox)
University of Zürich
Switzerland
94. Dr. Claudio Schuftan MD
People’s Health Movement in Vietnam
Vietnam
95. Dr. Mira Shiva MBBS, MD
Coordinator Initiative for Health & Equity in Society
India
96. Dr. Anne Siegrist, DDS
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
97. Dr. Jamie Solow, PhD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
98. Dr. Susana Somoza, PhD
Professor, Biochemistry and Public Health, National University of Formosa
Argentina
99. Mosudi Babatunde Sosan, (Pesticide Toxicologist)
Department of Crop Production and Protection
Faculty of Agriculture
Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria
100. Dr. Marcelo Firpo de Souza Porto, PhD
Senior Researcher, National School of Public Health
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Brazil
101. Dr. Arthur Strauss, MD
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
102. Dr. Jaime Z. Galvez Tan
Health Futures Foundation Inc Philippines
Philippines
103. Dr. Joven Q. Tanchuco, MD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
104. Dr. Andrei N. Tchernitchin, PhD
Physician-surgeon, President of the Environmental Dept of the Medical College of Chile
Head of Experimental Endocrinology and Environmental Patology Laboratory,
ICBM Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
Science Director of the Executive Secretariat of the Sustainable Development Council in Chile
Chile
105. Dr. Claudia Thomas, MD
USA
106. Dr. Ricardo Tiongco, MD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
107. Dr. Emilse Tirapegui
Médica del Hospital Durand
Argentina
108. Dr. Sharon Torrisi, DVM
Physicians for Social Responsibility
USA
109. Katherine Towers, RN, CNM, WHNP, IBCLC
USA
110. Dr. Carmen Martínez Valenzuela, Ph D (Genetics and toxicology)
Instituto de Instituto de Investigación en Ambiente y Salud (Research Institute of Environment and Health) Universidad de Occidente, Sinaloa
Mexico
111. Dr. Oscar Lanza Van den Berghe, MD, MSc, MPH
Professor of Public Health
Justicia, Salud & Desarrollo (Justice, Health and Development)
Bolivia
112. Dr. Medardo Avila Vazquez
Chair of Pediatric Clinic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Cordoba
Member of Doctors of peoples fumigated
Argentina
113. Dr. Minako Watabe, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Santa Paula Hospital Clinic/Ventura County Medical Center
USA
114. David Werner, biologist and health educator
Director, HealthWrights
USA
115. Dr. Paul Winchester MD
Director Neonatology, St. Francis Hospital
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine
USA
116. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Irene Witte
University Oldenburg
Germany
117. Dr. Gracia Fe B. Yu, MSc, PhD
Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
College of Medicine (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and National Institute of Health
Philippines
118. Dr. Ed Zuroweste, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Chief Medical Officer, Migrant Clinicians Network
USA

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[1] For more on the definition and history of HHPs, please refer to the PAN International List of HHPs, available at https://pan-international.org/. The FAO/WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Management first used the term “HHPs”, and identified criteria for HHPs, which PAN since expanded to include important criteria missing from the JMPM definition, such as endocrine disrupting properties and inhalation toxicity.

[2] Jeyaratnam, J. (1990): Acute Pesticide Poisoning: A Major Global Health Problem. World Health Statistics Quarterly 43, no. 3 (1990): 139-44.

[3] The figure of 25 million was based on an average of 3 percent of agricultural workers in low-income countries suffering one episode of pesticide poisoning per year. However recent surveys show that figure may be very much higher now, with, for example, acute occupational pesticide poisoning amongst young male Korean farmers reported to be 24.7%. [Lee WJ, Cha ES, Park J, Ko Y, Kim HJ, Kim J. (2012): Incidence of acute occupational pesticide poisoning among male farmers in South Korea. Am J Ind Med 55(9):799-807.]

[4] Watts M. (2013): Poisoning Our Furure: Children and Pesticides. Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific, Penang.

[5] Prüss-Ustün et al. (2011): Knowns and unknowns on burden of disease due to chemicals: a systematic review. Environmental Health 2011, 10:9. See also: United Nations Environment Programme (2015): Global Chemicals Outlook Towards Sound Management of Chemicals, p. 57. United Nations Pubns, 2015.

[6] Thundiyil, J.G., Stober, J., Besbelli, N., Pronczuk, J. (2008). Acute Pesticide Poisoning: A Proposed Classification Tool. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Available from http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/86/3/07-041814/en/.

[7] Goldman. L. (2004). Childhood Pesticide Poisoning: Information for Advocacy and Action. United Nations Environment Programme and the World Health Organization. Available from http://www.who.int/ceh/publications/pestpoisoning.pdf

[8] WHO (2014): Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative. World Health Organization, Geneva.

[9] Some of the target sites of pesticides (proteins and enzymes) have been conserved throughout the evolution of species and can be found in very different organisms, for example humans, fruit flies, yeast and bacteria. Thus it is not surprising that some pesticides are toxic for non-target species.

[10] Endocrine Society (2015): Position Statement: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in the European Union. http://www.endocrine.org/~/media/endosociety/Files/Advocacy%20and%20Outreach/Position%20Statements/2015/Position_Statement_EDC_EU.pdf

Convocatoria Por la prohibición de los plaguicidas altamente peligrosos

Décadas de experiencia han mostrado que un uso seguro de los plaguicidas altamente peligrosos no es posible, a pesar de los muchos programas para un “uso seguro“. Todavía existen seres humanos, ganado, animales silvestres y naturaleza que sufren daños graves a causa de los plaguicidas altamente peligrosos. Después de décadas de fracasos que cobraron milliones de muertos en todo el mundo, cada vez se hace más necesaria una nueva política para detener la intoxicación por plaguicidas. La reducción progresiva del uso y la prohibición de los plaguicidas altamente peligrosos, así como una nueva política para el fomento de alternativas, pueden impulsar un cambio hacia un mundo sano y sustentable.

Nosotros, las organizaciones firmantes, apelamos a los gobiernos y a la iniciativa privada a realizar pasos concretos hacia una prohibición progresiva de los plaguicidas altamente peligrosos e iniciar su sustitución por alternativas basadas en los ecosistemas.

Firmantes de esta convocatoria
(Situación del 14.04.15: 269 organizaciones de 78 países)

  1. Asociación Civil Árbol de Pie, Bariloche, Argentina
  2. Asociacion Civil Be Pe, Argentina
  3. Ecos de Saladillo, Argentina
  4. Familias Semilleras (MAELA), Argentina
  5. LLASTAY- para la defensa del medio ambiente, Argentina
  6. Nogal de Vida, Argentina
  7. Paren de Fumigar las Escuelas, Argentina
  8. Pesticide Action Network Latin America (RAPAL – PAN Latin America), Argentina
  9. SA Consultores & Servicios Asoc., Argentina
  10. Taller Ecologista, Argentina
  11. Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment (AWHHE), Armenia
  12. Alliance for a Clean Environment , Australia
  13. FOODwatch, Australia
  14. National Toxics Network (NTN), Australia
  15. Tasmanian Public & Environmental Health Network (TPEHN), Australia
  16. Pesticide Action Group Western Australia, Australia
  17. Doctors for the Environment Austria, Austria
  18. Bangladesh Krishok Federation, Bangladesh
  19. BARCIK, Bangladesh
  20. SHISUK, Bangladesh
  21. Center of Environmental Solutions, Belarus
  22. ADALIA asbl, Belgium
  23. Inter-Environnement Wallonie, Belgium
  24. Nature & Progrès Belgique, Belgium
  25. Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe), Belgium
  26. Velt vzw, Belgium
  27. Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative , Bhutan
  28. APROMAC Environment Protection Association, Brazil
  29. Centro Nordestino de Medicina Popular, Brazil
  30. TOXISPHERA Environmental Health Association, Brazil
  31. CEDAC, Cambodia
  32. CHETTHOR, Cambodia
  33. Alternatives Durables pour le Développement (ADD), Cameroon
  34. Center for Communication and Sustainable Development for All (CECOSDA), Cameroon
  35. COPRESSA, Cameroon
  36. CREPD – Research and Education Center for Development, Cameroon
  37. Équiterre, Canada
  38. Alianza por Una Mejor Calidad de Vida, Chile
  39. Yo No Quiero Transgénicos, Chile
  40. Pesticide Eco-Alternatives Centre, China
  41. Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology , Columbia
  42. Island Sustainability Alliance Cis Inc (ISACI), Cook Islands
  43. IRET-UNA/RAPAL, Costa Rica
  44. Arnika Association, Czech Republic
  45. Det Økologiske Råd, Denmark
  46. RAPAL Ecuador, Ecuador
  47. Red por una América Latina Libre de Transgénicos, Ecuador
  48. Red de Ambientalistas Comunitarios de el Salvador (RACDES), El Salvador
  49. Estonian Fund for Nature, Estonia
  50. Pesticide Action Nexus Association (PAN-Ethiopia), Ethiopia
  51. Générations Futures, France
  52. Women in Europe for a common Future (WECF) France , France
  53. Agrarkoordination , Germany
  54. Bioland e.V., Germany
  55. Bremer entwicklungspolitisches Netzwerk e.V. (BeN), Germany
  56. Bremer Informationszentrum für Menschenrechte und Entwicklung (biz) / Bremen Information Center for Human Rights and Development (biz), Germany
  57. Brot für die Welt (BfdW), Germany
  58. Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz (BUND), Germany
  59. Bürgerinitiative Landwende, Germany
  60. CBG – Coalition against BAYER dangers, Germany
  61. Gäa e.V., Germany
  62. Pesticide Action Network Germany (PAN Germany), Germany
  63. Hafengruppe Hamburg, Germany
  64. Imkerverein Nortorf und Umgebung, Germany
  65. Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar- Umwelt (IG BAU), Germany
  66. Initiative Schule für EineWelt, Germany
  67. Mellifera e.V., Germany
  68. MISEREOR, Germany
  69. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) – Selbsthilfegruppe Kempten/Allgäu , Germany
  70. NABU-Regionalverband Angermünde, Brandenburg, Germany
  71. Naturland e.V., Germany
  72. Ökomarkt Verbraucher- und Agrarberatung e.V., Germany
  73. Robin Wood e.V., Germany
  74. Safe our Seeds, Germany
  75. Sambucus e.V., Germany
  76. Partner Südmexikos e.V., Germany
  77. Regionalverband Umweltberatung Nord, Germany
  78. Selbsthilfegruppe Los Andes, Germany
  79. Selbsthilfegruppe für Chemiekaliengeschädigte, Germany
  80. terre des hommes (tdh), Germany
  81. TransFair e.V., Germany
  82. UmweltEnergieHaus, Germany
  83. UmweltHaus am Schüberg , Germany
  84. Umweltinstitut München e.V., Germany
  85. Verein zur Hilfe umweltbedingt Erkrankter e.V. (VHUE), Germany
  86. VSR-Gewässerschutz e.V., Germany
  87. Women in Europe for a Common Future Germany e.V. (WECF), Germany
  88. WWF Germany, Germany
  89. Zukunft Biosphäre und Lebensraum Angermünde e.V. (ZUBILA e.V.), Germany
  90. General Agriculture Workers’ Union of TUC, Ghana
  91. Ecological Restorations, Ghana
  92. ECOCITY, Greece
  93. EKPIZO – Consumers’ Association The Quality of Life, Greece
  94. Carbone Guinée, Guinea
  95. The Mother and Child Health and Education Trust, Hong Kong
  96. APVVU, India
  97. Beyond Copenhagen Collective, India
  98. CECOEDECON, India
  99. Community Awareness Centre, India
  100. DLR Prerna, India
  101. Ecosystem Research Group, India
  102. Ecotourism & Conservation Society of Sikkim, India
  103. Environment Conservation Society (Switch ON), India
  104. Green Foundation, India
  105. International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal, India
  106. Tamil Nadu Women’s Forum, India65. Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt (IG BAU), Germany
  107. Society for Rural Education & Development, India
  108. THANAL, India
  109. KUDUMBAM LEISA Network, India
  110. Pesticide Action Network India (PAN India) , India
  111. PRITHVI INNOVATIONS, India
  112. Sunray Harvesters , India
  113. The Ecological Society, India
  114. Toxics Link, India
  115. AGRA, Indonesia
  116. GITA PERTIWI, Indonesia
  117. INDIES, Indonesia
  118. INSPERA, Indonesia
  119. SAWIT WATCH, Indonesia
  120. SERUNI, Indonesia
  121. CENESTA, Iran
  122. Pesticide Action Network Italia (PAN Italia), Italy
  123. ISE POP CI, Ivory Coast
  124. Globalization Watch Hiroshima, Japan
  125. Japan Endocrine-Disruptor Preventive Action, Japan
  126. Pesticide Action Network Japan (PAN Japan), Japan
  127. “Greenwomen” Analytical Environmental Agency, Kazakhstan
  128. Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD), Kenya
  129. Eco Ethics – Kenya, Kenya
  130. Kenya Food Rights Alliance (Kenya), Kenya
  131. SAEDA, Lao
  132. IndyACT – Lebanon, Lebanon
  133. Pollution Control Association , Liberia
  134. CELL Centre for Ecological Learning Luxembourg asbl, Luxembourg
  135. EMPOWER, Malaysia
  136. North South Intiative, Malaysia
  137. Pesticide Action Network Asian/Pacific
  138. Asia/Pacific), Malaysia
  139. REACH, Malaysia
  140. Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA), Malaysia
  141. Tenaganita, Malaysia
  142. Third World Network, Malaysia
  143. ONG JIGI, Mali
  144. Association of Doctors for the Environment “MADE”, Macedonia
  145. Pesticide Action Network Mauritius (PANeM), Mauritius
  146. Pesticide Action Network In Mexico (RAPAM A.C.), Mexico
  147. Salva terra, Mexico
  148. Centro de Estudios Integrales para la Innovación y el Desarrollo, Mexico
  149. Centro de Estudios para el Cambio en el Campo Mexicano (Ceccam), Mexico
  150. Colectivo Ma OGM, Mexico
  151. Fronteras Comunes A.C., Mexico
  152. Fundacion por la Salud Fíisca y Mental Mexicana A.C., Mexico
  153. Guerreros Verdes A.C., Mexico
  154. Hábitat, Participación y Género LAHAS-Fac. Arquitectura-UNAM, Mexico
  155. Huicholes y Plaguicidas, Mexico
  156. La Unión de Científicos Comprometidos con la Sociedad A.C., Mexico
  157. México, Comunicación y Ambiente, A.C., Mexico
  158. Proyecto Bosque de Agua A.C., Mexico
  159. PUIC-UNAM, Mexico
  160. Universiad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico
  161. Vía Orgánica, Mexico
  162. Centre for Human Right & Development, Mongolia
  163. All Nepal Peasants’ Federation, Nepal
  164. Center for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED), Nepal
  165. Women in Europe for a Common Futuer (WECF) Netherlands, Netherlands
  166. 1080 National Network NZ, New Zealand
  167. Ban 1080, New Zealand
  168. Doctors Envirovoice, New Zealand
  169. Farmers Against Ten Eighty, New Zealand
  170. Jews For GE-Free Food (Safe Food Campaign), New Zealand
  171. Pacific Institute of Resource Management (PIRM), New Zealand
  172. Pesticide Action Network Aotearoa/New Zealand (PAN Aotearoa, New Zealand), New Zealand
  173. Weed Management Advisory, New Zealand
  174. Movimiento Social Nicaragüense Otro Mundo es Posible, Nicaragua
  175. Paso Pacifico, Nicaragua
  176. Environmental Rights Action Friends of the Earth Africa, Nigeria
  177. Sustainable Environment Development Initiative (SEDI), Nigeria
  178. SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND ACTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (SRADev Nigeria), Nigeria
  179. Balochistan Rural Development & Research Society (BRDRS), Pakistan
  180. KHOJ Society for People’s Education,Pakistan
  181. Root for Equity, Pakistan
  182. RAP-AL Panama, Panama
  183. ALTERVIDA- RAPAL Paraguay, Paraguay
  184. Amihan, National Federation of Peasant Women, Philippines
  185. GABRIELA, Philippines
  186. IBON Foundation, Philippines
  187. Kilusang Magbubukid Ng Pilipinas (KMP), Philippines
  188. MASIPAG, Philippines
  189. Pesticide Action Network Philippines (PAN Philippines), Philippines
  190. RESIST Agrochem TNCs, Philippines
  191. Sibol ng Agham at Teknolohiya (SIBAT), Philippines
  192. UMA, Philippines
  193. Associação de Promoção da Agricultura Biológica (OrganicA), Portugal
  194. Direção de Serviços de Desenvolvimento da Agricultura e Pecuária Biológica (DSBIO), Portugal
  195. Quercus, Portugal
  196. Eco-Accord, Russia
  197. Pesticide Action Network Africa (PAN Africa), Senegal
  198. SNH / MSAS, Senegal
  199. Centre for Sustainable Alternatives (CEPTA), Slovakia
  200. slobodaVockovani.sk, Slovakia
  201. Društvo za trajnostni razvoj Duh ?asa, Slovenia
  202. Focus, Slovenia
  203. Greenpeace Slovenia, Slovenia
  204. Institute for Sustainable Development Slovenia (ITR), Slovenia
  205. Morigenos, Slovenia
  206. NEC, Cerknica, Slovenia
  207. Slovenski E-forum, Slovenia
  208. Umanotera, The Slovenian Foundation for Sustainable Development, Slovenia
  209. Zavod Sibnav, Slovenia
  210. African Center for Biodiversity , South Africa
  211. GroundWork – Friends of the Earth South Africa, South Africa
  212. Surplus People’s Project, South Africa
  213. Trust for Community Outreach and Action, South Africa
  214. Consumers Korea, South Korea
  215. Fodesam Spain, Spain
  216. Centre for Child Development, Sri Lanka
  217. Human Development Organization, Sri Lanka
  218. National Fisheries Solidarity Movement (NAFSO), Sri Lanka
  219. Vikalpani National Women’s Federation, Sri Lanka
  220. Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC), Sweden
  221. AllianceSud – Arbeitsgemeinschaft Swissaid – Fastenopfer – Brot für alle – Helvetas – Caritas – Heks, Switzerland
  222. Berne Declaration, Switzerland
  223. Brot für alle – Pain pour le prochain – Pane per tutti, Switzerland
  224. Guatesol, Switzerland
  225. HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, Switzerland
  226. Pax Romana ICMICA, Switzerland
  227. Pro Natura, Switzerland
  228. SWISSAID, Switzerland
  229. WWF Switzerland, Switzerland
  230. AGENDA, Tanzania
  231. Development Association Resource Economic(DARE), Thailand
  232. Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF), Thailand
  233. AEEFG , Tunisia
  234. APEDDUB, Tunisia
  235. Uganda Network on Toxic Free Malaria Control (UNETMAC), Uganda
  236. Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), UK
  237. Liberation, UK
  238. Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK), UK
  239. North London Organic Gardeners, UK
  240. The Cancer Prevention and Education Society, UK
  241. Center for Sustainable Development and Ecological Education “Dovkilla”, Ukraine
  242. RAPAL Uruguay, Uruguay
  243. Agricultural Missions, Inc (AMI), USA
  244. Alaska Community Action on Toxics, USA
  245. Californians for Pesticide Reform, USA
  246. California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, USA
  247. Center for Food Safety, USA
  248. Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), USA, Switzerland
  249. Clean & Healthy New York, USA
  250. Clean Production Action, USA
  251. Family Farm Defenders, USA
  252. Farmworker Association of Florida, USA
  253. Food and Water Watch, USA
  254. Friends of the Earth, U.S., USA
  255. Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), USA
  256. International Development Exchange, USA
  257. Local Futures/International Society for Ecology and Culture , USA
  258. Pesticide Action Network North America (PAN North America), USA
  259. Sustainable Agriculture of Louisville, USA
  260. The Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice , USA
  261. The West County Toxics Coalition, USA
  262. Washington Biotech Action Control, USA
  263. Why Hunger, USA
  264. World Information Transfer , USA
  265. Fundación Aguaclara , Venezuela
  266. Centre for Sustainable Rural Development, Viet Nam
  267. CGFED, Viet Nam
  268. Research centre for Rural Development – AnGiang University, Viet Nam
  269. Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers Forum, Zimbabwe

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