Dec. 3-10: No Pesticides Use Week
Pesticide Action Network (PAN) International launched December 3 as the “Global No Pesticides Use Day” in 1998, to commemorate the world’s worst chemical and industrial disaster in 1984. A Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal(India) exploded and released a lethal gas (methyl isocyanate) that causing more than 500,000 injured and 20,000 deaths in the years since. Cases of chronic illnesses are still mounting among survivors to this day.
This year marks the 26th year of the Bhopal tragedy, and partners in India, besides drawing attention to the dangers of pesticides, will also be highlighting the continuing inability of the concerned governments in bringing the perpetrators of the crime to justice. Union Carbide has since been bought by Dow Chemicals, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of chemicals and pesticides.
PAN International has highlighted the tragedy of Bhopal as an example of a tragic instance of chemical pesticide contamination for which its victims continue to suffer to this day. Bhopal has been called the worst commercial industrial disaster in history - but not the last. Around the world the ongoing manufacture, distribution, and use of chemical pesticides continues to wreak devastating impacts on people and the environment. While acute cases of pesticide poisoning are a concern, the chronic long-term effects such as cancers; and endocrine disrupting effects are of increasing concern.
Since 3rd December 1998, Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PAN AP) has organized campaigns and activities along with its partners from 8 countries and local community advocates to commemorate the disaster and raise public awareness on the adverse effects of pesticides. The activities expose the hazards and risks of pesticide use in agriculture, the conditions of pesticide use in developing countries in the Asia Pacific Region as well as promote sustainable alternatives and farming practices without pesticides.
In previous years, this campaign was known as No Pesticides Use Day (NPUD). After much discussion during the Pesticides Task Force meeting in March 2010, it was decided to extend the campaign for a week. So, the No Pesticides Use Week (NPUW) campaign starts from 3rd December culminating on the 10th of December - the World Human Rights Day. All campaign activities will be held within this week.
No Pesticides Use Week 2011: Protect Our Women, Save Our Future!
Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific (PAN AP) calls for action to address the ill impacts of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) on women and children’s health and well-being. PAN AP will hold the No Pesticide Use Week (NPUW) campaign on Women, Children and Highly Hazardous Pesticides from December 3 to 10, 2011, which is the World Human Rights Day to highlight the dangers of HHPs and work towards their elimination. HHPs have high potential to cause illness, injury or death to humans and animals or damage to the environment.
No Pesticides Use Week 2010: Save Women from Highly Hazardous Pesticides!
Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific (PAN AP) calls for precaution to address the issue of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) which impacts women’s health and wellbeing. PAN AP in collaboration with 12 partner organizations from 9 countries in the region is launching the No Pesticide Use Week (NPUW) campaign with the theme Women and Highly Hazardous Pesticides to highlight this issue. NPUW will start on 3rd December in memory of the 1984 Bhopal Disaster, and culminate on December 10, which is World Human Rights Day.
No Pesticides Use Week 2010: Save Women from Highly Hazardous Pesticides!
Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific (PAN AP) calls for precaution to address the issue of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) which impacts women’s health and wellbeing. PAN AP in collaboration with 12 partner organizations from 9 countries in the region is launching the No Pesticide Use Week (NPUW) campaign with the theme Women and Highly Hazardous Pesticides to highlight this issue. NPUW will start on 3rd December in memory of the 1984 Bhopal Disaster, and culminate on December 10, which is World Human Rights Day.
Groups Across Asia Commemorate No Pesticide Use Day and take action against highly hazardous pesticides
Groups Across Asia Commemorate No Pesticide Use Day and take action against highly hazardous pesticides
On December 3, 1984, twenty-seven tons of lethal pesticide fumes leaked from Union Carbide's factory in Bhopal, India. The leak immediately killed about 8,000 people and injured more than 500,000. Tens of thousands have died from the toxic exposure in the years since, and the death toll continues to rise as a result of long-term effects.
Joint Statement at the Occasion of No Pesticide Use Day on the Concerns of Chemical Pesticides and Fertilizers
We all are members of national and international NGOs actively working to preserve natural resources in the Kingdom of Cambodia would like to send a Joint Statement on the Concerns of Chemical Pesticides and Fertilizers that adversely impact on human health, environment, economy and national society to the Royal Government of Cambodia.
No Pesticides Use Day 2009: Ban Highly Hazardous Pesticides Now!
On December 3, 2009, people's organizations from across the Asia Pacific region will unite for No Pesticides Use Day 2009. Coordinated by the Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PAN AP) in collaboration with 17 partner organizations from 8 countries, the focus will be on a call for effective international action towards the elimination of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs).
Thavinjal Grama Panchayth leads Cycle Rally calling for pesticide-free farming
Sri Benny Antony, Chairman, Standing Committee (Welfare), of Thavinjal Panchayth launched the cycle rally in observance of the No Pesticide Use Day. The programme (December 2-4, 2008) was organized by the Thavinjal Grama Panchayth in association with Ferns Natural History society, Govt Engineering College, Mary Matha College, Govt Higher Secondary school, Thalapusha, Government Higher Secondary school Valad, Ekatha Parishath, THANAL and PAN AP.
STOP Endosulfan! Stop Pesticides Poisonings!
On the occasion of global “No Pesticides Use Day” this 3rd December 2008, Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PAN AP) calls for the global ban and phase out of the production and use of Endosulfan, one of the most dangerous organochlorine pesticide in the world.
BHOPAL - 24 YEARS LATER, AFTER EFFECTS CONTINUE TO KILL
Bhubaneswar: Today is the 24th year of the tragedy that overtook Bhopal in the early hours of December 3, 1984, a day that is since observed as the "No Pesticides Use Day". Forty two tonnes of Methyl Isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide factory at Bhopal and affected 5, 20,000 people in the city. The immediate aftermath was 8,000 dead and over 1, 50,000 seriously harmed. The death toll continues to rise and haunt the affected people. An Amnesty International Report in the year 2004 puts the figure at more than 20,000.
