The Parties to the Stockholm Convention have agreed to ban endosulfan… with an exemption of a 11 year phase out period, to get India agree to it too. The good news is that India accepted that the pesticide Endosulfan is a health hazard, and has agreed to support the development of cost-effective alternatives.
Isolated position
India has resisted the ban for years, claiming there was no solid proof that it impacted human health. At the convention India was completely isolated in its stand, especially when China supported the ban. It received a further setback when the Food and Agriculture Association (FAO) of the UN officially stated endosulfan is a hazardous pesticide.
Civil society campaign
Prakruthi congratulates all involved in the (inter-) national anti-endosulfan civil society campaign. The constant pressure by the POPs Elimination Network, Pesticide Action Network groups and many Indian organizations has pushed India over the edge.
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