Programme of the Meeting
All meetings will be held at the Palais des Congrès except the meeting of
Workshop Presenters and Panel Moderators that will take place at Hotel de l’Amitié
Sunday, 14 December
16:00-18:00 Registration of Participants
20:30-21:30 Meeting of Workshop Presenters and Panel Moderators
Monday, 15 December
08:00-9:00 Registration (continued) at the Palais des Congrès
I. OPENING SESSION
09:00-09:45 Official Opening of the Meeting J. Willis, UNEP
A. Strawson, IFCS
Government Officials
09:45-10:30 Presentation of Participants
Overview of the Programme F. Ouane-Keita, UNEP
Keynote Presentation: The Global POPs Problem and
the Need for Immediate Action A. Strawson, IFCS
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:45 Panel Discussion
Moderator: G. Kanouté, Mali
UNEP Plans for Global Action on POPs J. Willis, UNEP
UNEP Global Plan of Action (GPA) for Land-based N. Kaba, UNEP
Sources of Marine Pollution
UN/ECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary
Air Pollution and Region POPs Action A. Sundén, UNEP
International and Non-governmental Agencies Presentations
- FAO A. Wodageneh
- WHO Activities and Malaria Control M. Ma-Disu, WHO
- NGO’s Action
Management of Priority Chemical Pollutants in Africa G.P.Toupane, Senegal
General Discussion
12:45-13:45 Lunch
III. THE NATURE OF THE POPS PROBLEM: WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT POPS RELEASES AND THEIR RISK
13:45-15:00 Panel Discussion: Knowledge on POPs and their Releases and Risks with some Emphasis on the POPs Pesticides
Moderator: B. Murray, Canada
Exposure Levels and Related Risks of the POPs C. Bojkovak, Canada
Health Effects of POPs Pesticides A Strawson, UK
Ecotoxicology of POPs Y. Kim, UNIDO
Criteria for the Identification of POPs B. Wahlstrom, Sweden
Group Discussion
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
15:15-17:00 POPs Pesticides Problems in the Region
Use and Release of POPs Pesticides W. Hoffer, Mali
National Presentations
- Mali B. Diarra, Mali
- Ghana G. Klufio, Ghana
- Case Study in Cameroon on Identification and
Assessment of POPs Pesticides M. Guimou, Cameroun
- Algeria S. Alamir, Algeria
Group Discussion
18:00-19:30 Cocktail Reception
Tuesday, 16 December
09:00-10:00 Panel Discussion: Industrial Chemical POPs
Moderator: J. Willis, UNEP
PCB Uses and Environmental Releases H. Fiedler, Germany
National Case Studies on PCBs from Countries in the Region
- Guinea L. Conté, Guinea
- Cameroon A. Dudley, Cameroon
Group Discussion
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-11:15 Panel Discussion: BreakContaminants that are POPs.
Moderator: B. Wahlstrom, Sweden
Dioxins/Furans Sources of Releases:
Processes and Substances R. Kellam, USA
Overview of Potential Sources of Dioxins/Furans
in Countries in the region (2 participants)
Group Discussion
11:15-12:00 Identification and Management of Obsolete Pesticides and Other Chemicals
Activities of International Organizations A. Wodageneh, FAO
Group Discussions
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Working Groups on the Status of POPs Releases and
Levels in Countries and Needs for Further Information and Research:
-Group I: Industrial Chemicals and Contaminants
-Group II: Pesticides
14:30-15:30 Reports from Working Groups and General Discussion
15:30-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-17:00 Panel Discussion: National actions to manage POPs
Moderator: M.L. Kallé, Mali
Managing POPs in Sweden B. Wahlstrom, Sweden
PCBs management plan in Côte d’Ivoire R. Zadi Dakouri, Côte
d’Ivoire
PCB Use and Management in Cameroon D. Achu Sama, Cameroon
National Action for Reducing the Risks of POPs
Pesticides in Burkina Faso D. Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso
Group discussion
Wednesday, 17 December
IV. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDRESSING THE POPS PROBLEM: REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ACTIONS
09:00-10:45 Panel Discussion: Issues Related to Response Strategies
Moderator: A. Sundén-Byhlén, UNEP
Cleaner Production Y. Kim, UNIDO
Selecting Alternatives to POPs B. Wahlstrom, Sweden
Alternatives in Malaria Control B. Murray, Canada
Control of Emissions of Dioxins/Furans
in the Chemical Industry
The Safe Management of PCBs H. Fiedler, Germany
Communicating Risks of POPs to the Public and
Organizing Local Communities C. Bojkovak, Canada
Group Discussion
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Working Groups on National Strategies/Plans for Direct Action on POPs
Group I: Industrial Chemicals and Contaminants
Group II: Pesticides
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30 Reports of Working Groups/ General Discussion
14:30-15:30 Presentation on the POPs Clearinghouse F. Ouane-Keita, UNEP
15:30-15:45 Break
15:45-17:15 Panel Discussion: Regional Cooperation to Manage POPs
Moderator: S. Branci,
North American Regional Action Plans on POPs B. Murray, Canada
Global Programme of Action for WACAF Region N. Kaba, Côte d’Ivoire
and POPs Related Problems and Management A. Dudley, Cameroon
in the African Countries
Activities in Africa on Transboundary Pollution I. Barry, UN/ECA
Other Regional Organizations
General Discussion
Thursday, 18 December
9:00-10:30 Working Groups on Possible Regional Cooperation
to Address POPs Issues:
Group I: Industrial Chemicals and Contaminants
Group II: Pesticides
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Reports of Working Groups/ General Discussion
11:45-12:30 Discussion of Elements of the Report and Recommendations
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30 Presentation: Preparing for POPs INC-1 and Oportunities for National Action/International Cooperation on POPs
14:30-15:00 Adoption of Report
15:00 Closure of the Workshop
Remarks by J. Willis, J. Buccini and Others