Dear NIP Colleagues!

We are pleased to share the package of educational materials that facilitate the data collection exercise. These materials shall be helpful during both current and future updates to National Implementation Plans (NIPs). The introduced information reflects key aspects from POPs inventories guidance documents, but we kindly recommend consulting the original guidance documents for more details or updates.

The package contains the following:
1. General information on POPs data collection
2. Data collection of POPs pesticides
3. Data collection of PCBs
4. Data collection of POP-PBDEs
5. Data collection of HBCDs
6. Data collection of PFOS
7. Data collection of PCPs
8. Data collection of PCNs
9. Data collection of SCCPs
10. Data collection of HCBDs
11. Data collection of uPOPs

For more details, please feel free to contact our colleague, Ms. Mihaela Claudia Paun - [email protected], Programme Management Officer, UNEP.

Dear colleagues!

As most of the project countries completed their inception meetings, and are preparing for inventory exercise, we are happy to share the Guidance on Information Collection for Industrial Persistent Organic Pollutants!

Dear colleagues!

We are happy to share with you the links to the Integrated Electronic Toolkit for submission of National Implementation Plans developed by UNEP upon specific requests outlined in key decisions (paragraph 8 (e) of SC-8/8 and paragraph 3 of SC-8/17, paragraph 7 (c) of SC-9/9, SC-9/16) of the Stockholm Convention.
Please feel free to explore the toolkit by following the link below!

Hello NIP colleagues!

Sharing another valuable piece of information on POPs developed by IPEN with you!

Waste incineration is often presented as a solution to waste management issues, offering an alternative to landfills. However, this process results in the generation of toxic ash and residues, constituting approximately 30% of the original waste volume. Unfortunately, these byproducts are often improperly disposed of, leading to environmental pollution and potential exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Municipal waste incineration not only destroys valuable resources but also transforms non-toxic materials into hazardous ash. The report highlights the inadequate regulation of waste incineration, emphasizing the need for globally adopted "Low POPs Content Levels" to treat and destroy POPs-contaminated residues. Key findings reveal a significant underestimation of dioxins in waste incineration fly ash, raising concerns about its widespread reuse, especially in agriculture, posing risks to food chains. The report advocates for a phased-out approach to waste incineration in favor of non-combustion waste treatment methods, addressing the global impact of toxic ash on the environment and human health.