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Which of the following is associated with Stockholm Convention?1. Sustainable use of Biodiversity2. Protect the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants3. Phasing out hydro-fluorocarbons4. Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Protect the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants

The correct answer is ​to protect the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants.

  • The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
  • POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms, and are toxic to humans and wildlife. 

  • The negotiations for the Convention were completed on 23 May 2001 in Stockholm.
  • The convention entered into force on 17 May 2004 with ratification by an initial 128 parties and 151 signatories.
  • Co-signatories agree to outlaw nine of the dirty dozen chemicals, limit the use of DDT to malaria control, and curtail inadvertent production of dioxins and furans.


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