{"id":6540,"date":"2025-04-22T09:35:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T01:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panap.net\/?p=6540"},"modified":"2025-04-22T09:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T01:35:41","slug":"on-earth-day-a-new-report-reveals-safer-pest-management-options-beyond-chlorpyrifos","status":"publish","type":"panap_updates","link":"https:\/\/panap.net\/beta\/updates\/on-earth-day-a-new-report-reveals-safer-pest-management-options-beyond-chlorpyrifos\/","title":{"rendered":"On Earth Day, a New Report Reveals Safer Pest Management To Replace\u00a0Chlorpyrifos"},"content":{"rendered":"

On <\/span>Earth Day<\/b>, we are reminded of our collective responsibility to protect the planet and ensure a sustainable future for all. As the world prepares for the upcoming <\/span>Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)<\/b> meetings in Geneva from 28 April to 9 May, countries have a unique opportunity to demonstrate leadership by supporting the global ban on <\/span>chlorpyrifos<\/b>, a harmful pesticide that threatens human health and the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

A global assessment by the <\/span>United Nations<\/b> has highlighted the urgent need for countries to ban chlorpyrifos and support its listing under Annex A of the <\/span>Stockholm Convention<\/b> for global elimination. Chlorpyrifos is also nominated for listing under <\/span>Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention<\/b>, which promotes information exchange on hazardous chemicals. According to the <\/span>Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC)<\/b>, chlorpyrifos causes “significant adverse human health and environmental effects” and meets the criteria for a Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP). A growing list of over 44 countries has already banned or severely restricted chlorpyrifos.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Data last updated December 2024.
Source: Pesticide Action Network International Consolidated List of Banned Pesticides and UNEP-POPS-POPRC.20-INF-5-Add.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite global consensus, many countries continue to allow their use on food crops, putting public health and ecosystems at risk. For example, random testing of imported Shine Muscat grapes in <\/span>Thailand<\/b> revealed chlorpyrifos residues exceeding legal limits, raising serious food safety concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Countries like <\/span>Thailand<\/b>, <\/span>Sri Lanka<\/b>, and <\/span>Vietnam<\/b> have already taken action by banning chlorpyrifos. Meanwhile, countries like <\/span>Malaysia<\/b> have restricted its use in agriculture but still allow it for public health. However, according to a study by the <\/span>National Poison Centre (NPC)<\/b>, from 2006 to 2015, pyrethroids accounted for about 85% of poisoning cases linked to household insecticides. Among organophosphate pesticides, chlorpyrifos was the most common cause of poisoning, followed by malathion<\/span>.<\/span>1<\/sup><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In response, <\/span>PANAP<\/b> has been working with farmers in Southeast Asia to promote agroecology and organic farming as safer alternatives to harmful chemicals. Our new report, <\/span>Beyond Chlorpyrifos: Transitioning to Safer Pest Management for Key Crops in Southeast Asia<\/span><\/i><\/a>, highlights these sustainable solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAgroecology offers a viable solution to the harmful impacts of pesticides like chlorpyrifos, promoting farming practices that protect human health, the environment, and food security,\u201d said <\/span>Dinesh Rajendran<\/b>, Pesticide Programme Officer.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Now is the time to act\u2014let\u2019s take responsibility for the future of our planet and the wellbeing of our communities.Banning chlorpyrifos is a critical step in realizing that commitment, aligning words with action to protect both people and planet.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, press contacts:<\/span><\/p>\n

Alia Diyana, PAN Asia Pacific, alia@panap.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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[1] <\/sup><\/span>Kamaruzaman, N. A., Leong, Y.-H., Jaafar, M. H., Mohamed Khan, H. R., Abdul Rani, N. A., Razali, M. F., & Abdul Majid, M. I. (2020). Epidemiology and risk factors of pesticide poisoning in Malaysia: A retrospective analysis by the National Poison Centre (NPC) from 2006 to 2015. BMJ Open, 10(6), e036048. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/bmjopen-2019-036048<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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