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Non Government Organisation (NGO)
This section provides information on relevant Non Government Organisations (NGOs).
Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO)
Pacific Concerns Resource Centre (PCRC)
International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN)
Pesticide Action Network (PAN)
INTERNATIONAL POPS ELIMINATION NETWORK (IPEN)
The International POPs Elimination Network is a global network of public interest non-governmental organisations united in support of a common POPs elimination goal. The mission of IPEN, achieved through its participating organisations, is to work for the global elimination of persistent organic pollutants, on an expedited yet socially equitable basis. IPEN was launched in June 1998 in Montreal at the first session of the UNEP Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC1) to develop a global, legal instrument to control and/or eliminate persistent organic pollutants. Throughout the course of the five negotiating sessions, the network grew to include more than 350 public health, environmental, consumer, and other non-governmental organisations in 65 countries.
IPEN has three working groups:
· Dioxin, PCB & Waste Working Group
· Pesticides Working Group
· Community Monitoring Working Group
The working groups publish subject specific resource documents and the IPEN website provides resource material to support the effective implementation of the Stockholm Convention. The IPEN website also provides access to the IPEN POPs Handbook, available as a download. The websites of IPEN participating organisations provide information on the full range of toxic issues including pesticides.
Further information and access to the POPs Handbook is available at http://ipen.ecn.cz
http://www.ipen.org
Contact:
IPEN International Coordinator
Connecticut. Ave. NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
Tel. (202) 785-8700
Fax (202) 785-8701
NATIONAL TOXICS NETWORK (NTN)
The National Toxics Network is an incorporated community-based network with a common aim to reduce the chemical load on the environment and promote environmentally responsible technologies and management systems. NTN is the Australian focal point for the International POPs Elimination Network and attended the POPs international negotiation and diplomatic sessions. NTN was instrumental in the design and compilation of the POPs Handbook (as a CD and website.)
NTN representatives have attended the South Pacific Forum's workshops on POPs and other chemical treaties and provided resources and expertise to assist with the destruction project for POPs stockpiles in the South Pacific. The network provides groups and campaigners from across Australia, NZ and South Pacific with opportunities for improved networking and information exchange on pollution issues.
Further information and access to the HCB Community Information System and alternative access to the POPs Handbook are available at http://www.oztoxics.org
Contact :
National Toxics Network Inc.
PO Box 173 Bangalow NSW 2479
AUSTRALIA
www.oztoxics.org/ntn
PACIFIC ISLANDS ASSOCIATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (PIANGO)
The Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO) is a regional network of NGO focal points or coordinating bodies known as National Liaison Units (NLUs) based in 22 Pacific Island countries and non-self-governing territories. PIANGO was formally established in 1991 to assist NGOs in the Pacific to initiate action, give voice to their concerns and work collaboratively with other development actors for just and sustainable human development. PIANGO's primary role is to be a catalyst for collective action, to facilitate and support coalitions and alliances on issues of common concern, and to strengthen the influence and impact of NGO efforts in the region.
PIANGO provides an On-Line Resource Documents section on their website which includes the 'PIANGO Monthly' and reports of the meetings of the PIANGO Council. Their website also provides an extensive list of other websites of interest to NGOs and regulators in the South Pacific.
Further information is available at http://www.piango.org
Contact :
Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO)
Secretariat
PO Box 164
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Tel: (678) 25607
Fax: (678) 25609
e-mail: piango@vanuatu.com.vu
PACIFIC CONCERNS RESOURCE CENTRE (PCRC)
The Pacific Concerns Resource Centre is the secretariat of the Nuclear Free and Indepent Pacific movement with over a hundred member and affiliates consisting of NGOs and local groups from the Pacific Region. PCRC works on issues of Decolonisation, Demilitarisation, Environment, Sustainable Human Development and Human Rights and Good Governance. The Environment Desk conducts campaigns on Oceans, Climate Change and the management of trans-shipment of toxic and hazardous wastes (including high level radio active wastes). Campaign activities include advocacy education and training, public awareness and lobbying key pollicy-makers and institutions, using the media and networking with other interest groups, facilitating civil society participation in decision-making and action and producing awarenss raising materials.
Further information is available at http://www.pcrc.org.fj
Contact :
Pacific Concerns Resource Centre
Private mail Bag, Suva, Fiji.
Tel: (679) 3304649
Fax: (679) 3304755
e-mail: pcrc@connect.com.fj
GREENPEACE
Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation, with a presence in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific. To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants. As a global organisation, Greenpeace has a range of campaigns focusing on the most crucial worldwide threats to the planet's biodiversity and environment. This includes a campaign to eliminate toxic chemicals. Greenpeace has prioritised action on the persistent organic pollutants.
Greenpeace provides comprehensive resource documents on POPs issues including dioxins and furans and their sources, which are available in the reference library.
Further information is available at http://www.greenpeace.org and http://www.greenpeace.org.au
Regional Greenpeace Contacts:
Greenpeace Australia/Pacific
Level 4, 35-39 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
Tel: 61 29261 4666
Fax: 61 29261 4588
e-mail: greenpeace@au.greenpeace.org
Greenpeace Australia/Pacific
P.O. Box 136, Gerehu, NCD, Papua New Guinea
Tel/Fax: (675) 326 0560
e-mail: greenpeace.australia@dialb.greenpeace.org
Greenpeace New Zealand
113 Valley Road, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Tel +64 9630 6317
Fax +64 9630 7121
e-mail: greenpeace.new.zealand@dialb.greenpeace.org
BASEL ACTION NETWORK (BAN)
BAN is a global network of toxics and development activist organisations that share a vision of international environmental justice. They aim to prevent all forms of 'toxic trade' in toxic wastes, toxic products and toxic technologies. BAN members seek to ensure that the Basel Convention and its ban (Decisions II/12 and III/1) on the export of hazardous wastes from OECD to non-OECD countries is not be weakened, but ratified and implemented at the earliest possible date. Aiming to prevent the trade and growth of the world's most hazardous, and often obsolete industries, particularly with respect to developing or newly industrializing countries, BAN supports national self- sufficiency in waste management through clean production and toxics use reductions. BAN promotes the principle of global environmental justice where no peoples or environments are disproportionately poisoned and polluted due to the dictates of market forces and trade.
BAN provides an extensive range of submissions, reports and other resource material to support the effective implementation of the Basel Convention and the Ban Amendment, and stop toxic trade. Copies of the most relevant of BAN documents are in the library catalogue.
More information is available at http://www.ban.org
Contact :
Basel Action Network Secretariat
c/o Asia Pacific Environmental Exchange
1305 Fourth Ave., Suite 606
Seattle, Washington 98101 USA
Phone: 1-206-652-5555 Fax: 1-206-652-5750
e-mail: info@ban.org
PESTICIDE ACTION NETWORK (PAN)
Pesticide Action Network (PAN) is a network of over 600 participating nongovernmental organisations, institutions and individuals in over 60 countries working to replace the use of hazardous pesticides with ecologically sound alternatives. Its projects and campaigns are coordinated by five autonomous Regional Centers.
PAN Pesticide Database
Pesticide Action Network North America provides access to a comprehensive pesticide database, The PAN Pesticide Database is a one-stop location for current toxicity and regulatory information for pesticides bringing together a diverse array of information on pesticides from many different sources. It provides information on human toxicity (chronic and acute), ecotoxicity and regulatory information for about 6,400 pesticide active ingredients and their transformation products, as well as adjuvants and solvents used in pesticide products. The database of active ingredients has been integrated with the U.S. EPA product databases, which provide information on formulated products containing these active ingredients.
Most of the toxicity information comes directly from official sources such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), World Health Organization (WHO), National Toxicology Program (NTP), National Institutes of Health (NIH), International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the European Union (EU), and the State of California. The information is most complete for pesticides registered for use in the United States.
Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PAN Asia Pacific)
Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific coordinates a regional center dedicated to ensuring the empowerment of people, especially women, agricultural workers, farmers and peasants, and is committed to protecting the safety and health of people and the environment from pesticide use.
Further information is available http://www.panap.net/
Contact:
Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific
P.O. Box 1170
10850 Penang
Malaysia
e-mail: panap@panap.net
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