The International Conference on Chemicals Management at its Fifth Session (ICCM5), under Resolution V/11 endorsed ‘the formation of a Global Alliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides…...and further invited ‘all interested stakeholders to become members of the Global Alliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides …… and commit themselves to its overall goal and, where appropriate, to contribute financial or in-kind resources or expertise towards the development and implementation of its activities’.
The Global Alliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (GAHHPs) is a voluntary and multi-stakeholder initiative that includes all relevant actors, working together, to achieve targets related to highly hazardous pesticides under the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC).
Following a process, led by a United Nations (UN) task force consisting of focal points from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO), and with the engagement of relevant stakeholders through an Interim Steering Committee (iSC), the call for membership of the Alliance is now open.
Members will be updated on the progress of the Alliance, including on applications and the selection of an Advisory Council, the establishment of the Alliance, its official launch at the Global Framework on Chemicals - 1st International Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, in November 2026, as well as on follow-up activities post conference.
Although the establishment of the Alliance is facilitated through the UN and GFC, the Alliance will, nevertheless, operate independently of both the UN and the GFC following its official launch and will function under its own governance structure and Advisory Council, selected from its members.
Who can be a member?
Organizations will be approved as members of the GAHHPs based on:
- Applications received with details of a designated Contact Person, and with official endorsement from the organization’s leadership;
- Completed declarations on the application form;
- Demonstrated involvement in pesticide management or related fields such as agriculture, public health, environment, food systems, and human rights;
- Evidence of the organization’s involvement in research, policy engagement, or practical experience relevant to highly hazardous pesticides and their management, or relevant to pesticides and pesticide alternatives.
- A Letter of Intent, signed and emailed to pesticide-management@fao.org in support of the application.
How to apply
Interested parties should consult the Operational Framework of the GAHHPs and the Terms of Reference for Membership of the GAHHPs, which can be found with the application materials.
Applications must be made through the designated Online Application Form and must be accompanied by a Letter of Intent (emailed separately) that expresses the organization’s interest in becoming a member of the GAHHPs. Information related to applications for membership, including the Letter of Intent can be found with the application materials.
Timeline and notification of results
Applications can be received at any time. All applicants will be formally notified of the outcome of their application via their Contact Person’s email address provided on the online application form, within 20 working days of receipt of the application. Incomplete applications, including applications without a Letter of Intent or without acknowledgement of all relevant declarations, will not be considered.
