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Difficulty: MediumInternational Agreements and Global Environmental Initiatives

Complete the statement regarding global environmental initiatives by identifying the correct treaty.

Answer:The international environmental agreement adopted in 2001 to protect human health and ecosystems by restricting and eliminating the production of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as DDT and PCBs is the 【Stockholm】 Convention.

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Stockholm
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, adopted in 2001, is a global treaty intended to protect human health and the environment from toxic chemicals (POPs) that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, and accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and wildlife.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the environmental target specified in the stem.
The target involves persistent organic pollutants (POPs), specifically toxic chemicals like DDT and PCBs.
Different international treaties target distinct environmental hazards, such as hazardous waste, ozone depletion, or toxic chemicals.
2
Match the environmental target to its establishing global agreement.
The treaty established in 2001 in Sweden to eliminate or restrict POPs is the Stockholm Convention.
The Stockholm Convention specifically focuses on bioaccumulative and long-lasting toxic industrial chemicals and pesticides.

Key Concept

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
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