Working towards global awareness and action on EDCs

Joe DiGangi, IPEN December 2014

IPEN

IPEN POPs in chicken eggs study

IPEN - BRI Global Mercury Study

Russia: Bisphenol A in baby food/pacifier

35 ng/g

21 ng/g

17 ng/g

India: Bisphenol A in baby bottles

Indonesia: Chlorpyrifos use

PBDEs and PFCs in Arctic communities

Tunisia: Outreach to 700 students

Germany: Outreach to 20,000 parents

Russia: Intro to EDCs in EECCA

New IPEN – Endocrine Society Guide

Regulation of lead in paint

Summary

EDCs are highly relevant to developing and transition countries

Synergies with current areas of work: ewaste, mercury, chemicals in products, Stockholm Convention

Active engaged civil society ready to tackle this issue

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Thank you