UNEP is a world leader in the global monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), with technical expertise in the management and elimination of hazardous substances like dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Through its work on DDT, UNEP has supported countries to soundly manage and dispose of DDT and to promote safer alternatives in disease vector control, progressing the targets of the UNEP DDT Road Map.
Through its PCBs projects, UNEP contributes to the efforts of the PCB Elimination Network (PEN). The PEN develops and implements awareness-raising strategies to put PCB elimination back on the international agenda.
Sound management of DDT and PCBs
The project "Demonstration of Non-thermal Treatment of DDT Wastes in Central Asia" improves national and regional capacity for the sound management of hazardous waste, including DDT and other POPs, in a region with legacy chemicals.
The project Disposal of PCB Oils Contained in Transformers and Disposal of Capacitors Containing PCB in Southern Africa helps countries reduce environmental and human health risks by safely managing and disposing of PCB-containing equipment.
