CPSP expands India team with three new appointments
August 14, 2023
The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) has recently appointed three new Project & Policy Officers, significantly expanding its presence in India....
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Alcohol plays an important role in pesticide suicide and self-harm, new study shows
July 8, 2023
*This article discusses suicidal behaviour. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline – https://findahelpline.com/.*
Is the EU about to end the toxic trade of pesticides?
July 5, 2023
BLOG: Professor Michael Eddleston explores the double standard that has long existed in the export of lethal pesticides from the European Union to the Global South.
Malaysia’s deadly pesticide ban has helped prevent deaths, new study suggests
July 3, 2023
*This article discusses suicidal behaviour. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline – https://findahelpline.com/.*
Time to rethink the consensus approach to listing hazardous chemicals in the Rotterdam Convention
May 31, 2023
GUEST BLOG: Reflecting on this year’s meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Rotterdam Convention, CEJAD’s Fredrick Otieno argues that the failure to reach consensus on hazardous chemicals is rendering the Convention useless.
World Health Assembly adopts resolution on chemicals
May 30, 2023
The World Health Assembly has passed a resolution calling for greater action to reduce the impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health.
Opportunities to join the CPSP team
March 30, 2023
The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) is seeking Project and Policy Officers to help prevent deaths from pesticide self-poisoning in India.
Are self-interests and inequalities threatening to undermine the SAICM process?
March 17, 2023
BLOG: Fresh from her attendance at the fourth intersessional meeting of SAICM, Shweta Dabholkar considers what the meeting has actually achieved and why countries and other stakeholders need to act more responsibly.
Meet the newest member of our team!
March 8, 2023
International Women’s Day is the perfect time to introduce Francesca Mancini, the newest member of the CPSP team. We had a chat to find out more about her role.
Deadly pesticide’s ‘safety measure’ does not prevent deaths, a breakthrough study shows
February 22, 2023
A new study, led by the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP), has found no evidence that the inclusion of a vomiting agent in a highly toxic pesticide helps to save lives.