Which among the following multilateral convention seeks to protect the human health and environment from Persistant Organic Pollutants (POPs)?
Q. Which among the following multilateral convention seeks to protect the human health and environment from Persistant Organic Pollutants (POPs)?
Answer: Stockholm Convention
Notes: Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a treaty which was signed in 2001 for environmental purpose. The objective of the treaty was to eliminate the production and use of persistent organic pollutants. The dirty dozens are aldrin, chlordane, furans, DDT, dieldrin, dioxins, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, PCBs, and toxaphene.

 

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