The world is awash in tens of thousands of chemicals.

Some save lives. Others cost them.

See how the Global Framework on Chemicals is working to #BeatChemicalPollution and protect people and planet: https://unep.org/news-and-stories/story/how-global-agreement-aiming-tame-chemical-pollution

In Kenya, #paraquat still threatens farmers’ health, food systems & the environment. We call on our Kenyan pesticide regulator to learn from Tanzania and Accelerate action on #HighlyHazardousPesticides

#ToxicHarvest #ToxicTrade #EnvironmentJustice #DidYouKnowFacts

Our research in Tanzania identified paraquat & profenofos as pesticides of concern.

💡 With CEJAD & CPSP support, the Tanzania Plant Health & Pesticides Authority convened an expert group to assess and propose policy recommendations. Result: paraquat withdrawn nationwide ✅ #EvidenceBasedPolicy!

Ozone protection efforts have contributed significantly to slowing climate change by avoiding an estimated 135 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions from 1990 to 2010.

Explore more facts from Montreal Protocol Ozone Secretariat on ozone protection: https://ow.ly/ghRx50XWyY5

Our study found that 98% of farmers/farm workers either used pesticides directly or worked on farms where pesticides were applied, demonstrating an overwhelming reliance on chemical pest control by both men and women #toxictrade

Check out the full Report: cejadkenya.org/resources/re...

Pollution is a major driver of disease. Harmful chemicals travel far beyond where they are released, contaminating air, water & food systems and contributing to millions of premature deaths a year.

That’s why we must #BeatChemicalPollution at its source, using a #OneHealth approach: bit.ly/3Nxmjyl

Our study reveals that 42.9 % of the #HHPs are reproductive toxicants, capable of causing infertility in adults and developmental defects in children, while 40 % are classified as human carcinogens. #toxictrade #toxicfreefuture

READ MORE #onthenews today @DailyNation :
nation.africa/kenya/health...

Watch full #toxictrade news feature: youtu.be/0YGCxN7vu4A?...

#highlyharzadouspesticides #agroecology #pesticidesuicide

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#toxicsfreefuture #zerowaste #environmentjustice