Introductory Manual on the Stockholm Convention

This manual provides an overview of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, with a particular focus on the provisions that Parties must or should implement to ensure the environmentally sound management of chemicals.

It serves as a practical resource for Parties and potential Parties to the Convention, highlighting the key issues that need to be addressed in national implementation.

The manual begins with an introduction to the Stockholm Convention, outlines the specific legal obligations arising under the Convention, and identifies the preconditions necessary for effective implementation.