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Enhancing Scientific Support for the Stockholm Convention's Implementation: An Analysis of Policy Needs for Scientific Evidence

Authors

WANG Zhanyun ADU-KUMI Sam DIAMOND Miriam Leah GUARDANS Ramon HARNER Tom HARTE Agustin KAJIWARA Natsuko KLÁNOVÁ Jana LIU Jianguo MOREIRA Estefania Gastaldello MUIR Derek C. G. SUZUKI Noriyuki PINAS Victorine SEPPALA Timo WEBER Roland YUAN Bo

Year of publication 2022
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Environmental Science and Technology
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Science

Citation
Web https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.1c06120
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c06120
Keywords science-policy interface; persistent organic pollutants; policy formulation; policy adoption; effectiveness evaluation; multilateral environmental agreements; hazardous substances
Description The Stockholm Convention is key to addressing the global threats of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to humanity and the environment. It has been successful in identifying new POPs, but its national implementation remains challenging, particularly by low- and middle-income Parties. Concerted action is needed to assist Parties in implementing the Convention's obligations. This analysis aims to identify and recommend research and scientific support needed for timely implementation of the Convention. We aim this analysis at scientists and experts from a variety of natural and social sciences and from all sectors (academia, civil society, industry, and government institutions), as well as research funding agencies. Further, we provide practical guidance to scientists and experts to promote the visibility and accessibility of their work for the Convention's implementation, followed by recommendations for sustaining scientific support to the Convention. This study is the first of a series on analyzing policy needs for scientific evidence under global governance on chemicals and waste.

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