Global art contest for children
and youth: educational material
introducing POPs
INTRODUCTION
The global art contest you wish to participate in has been developed
to mark the 10th anniversary of the Stockholm Convention on
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), a global environmental treaty
which exists since 2001.
This presentation explains the issue of POPs in order to help you
develop your entry for the art contest.
Good luck to all !!!
1. WHAT IS A POP?
2. WHERE DO POPS COME FROM?
3. THERE ARE 22 POPS TODAY
4. WHY ARE POPS DANGEROUS?
5. HOW CAN WE PROTECT OURSELVES FROM POPS?
1. WHAT IS A POP?
1. WHAT IS A POP?
1. WHAT IS A POP?
Persistent
Organic
Pollutant
1. WHAT IS A POP?
Persistent
Organic
Pollutant
1. WHAT IS A POP?
Persistent
Organic
Pollutant
1. WHAT IS A POP?
Persistent
Organic
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Pollutant
2. WHERE DO POPS COME FROM?
2. WHERE DO POPS COME FROM?
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2. WHERE DO POPS COME FROM?
2. WHERE DO POPS COME FROM?
2. WHERE DO POPS COME FROM?
3. THERE ARE 22 POPS TODAY
Chemical
Aldrin
Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane
Beta hexachlorocyclohexane
Chlordane
Chlordecone
DDT
Dieldrin
Endosulfan
Endrin
Heptachlor
Lindane
Mirex
Toxaphene
Commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether
Commercial octabromodiphenyl ether
Hexabromobiphenyl
Hexachlorobenzene
PCBs
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts and
perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride
Chlorinated dioxins
Chlorinated furans
Pentachlorobenzene
Pesticides
Industrial
Chemicals
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4. WHY ARE POPS DANGEROUS?
4. WHY ARE POPS DANGEROUS?
4. WHYARE POPS DANGEROUS?
EFFECTS ON HUMANS
4. WHYARE POPS DANGEROUS?
EFFECTS ON WILDLIFE
Credit Scott Schliebe USFWS
4. WHY ARE POPS DANGEROUS?
Credit Scott Schliebe USFWS
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5. WHAT CAN WE DO TO PROTECT OURSELVES?
5. WHAT CAN WE DO TO PROTECT OURSELVES?
5. WHAT CAN WE DO TO PROTECT OURSELVES?
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www.pops.int