Strategy for the assessment of information on DDT

John Githure

General objective

Format of the Preliminary report

1. Situational analysis on the production and use of DDT

2. Availability and suitability of alternative products, methods and strategies to DDT

3. Implementation of vector control products, methods and strategies

4. Capacities for countries to transit from DDT to other alternatives for vector control

5. Action taken by Parties/Partners to reduce reliance on use of DDT for vector control

Process of the Consultation

• Followed the format used in the past with some refinement from feedback from some members of the DDT-EG

• Issues for the report presented to the whole group through the Webinar for further inputs

• Raise any issues that need to be added or deleted

• Agree on the format, topics and themes

• Agree on timelines within which to operate towards producing a final report for the Nov meeting

• WHO and other partners will be fully engaged in this process

1. Situational analysis on the production and use of DDT

Specific objective• To take account of the current status and trends of

production, use and stockpiles of DDT at the global levelScope• Sources and amounts of DDT production and distribution

during the reporting period• DDT use trends since 2009• Key programmes and initiatives where DDT is used for vector

control• Existing mechanisms on purchase, quality control and use of

DDT• Possible misuses of DDT• Packaging and handling of DDT related to environmental

contamination• Stockpiles of DDT

2. Availability and suitability of alternative products, methods and strategies to DDT

Specific objective• To review the opportunities that exists for disease vector

control Scope• Assessment of availability of alternatives to DDT for indoor

residual spraying including the outcome of the POPs Review Committee on alternatives to DDT

• Assessment of the national strategies to reduce reliance on DDT and progress on introducing new alternative vector control products

• Assessment of other chemical and non-chemical products and methods used for malaria vector control

• Assessment of alternatives to DDT in IRS and promising insecticides in the pipeline

• Research on alternative products and strategies for vector control

3. Implementation of vector control products, methods and strategies

Specific objective• To evaluate the capacity for the management of

public health pesticides for sustainable disease vector control

Scope• Vector control infrastructure at national level• National policies, guidelines and regulatory

measures on public health vector control products • Trends of insecticide resistance including DDT

and the impact on vector control• Insecticide resistance management (DDT and

alternatives) • Implementation of integrated vector management

4. Capacities for countries to transit from DDT to other alternatives for vector control

Specific objective• To assess the country capacity for transitioning from DDT to

alternatives and their sustainability Scope• Training tools and capacities for proper distribution and use of

pesticides• Policies and guidelines regarding DDT and disease control• Available funding opportunities for transition from DDT to

alternatives• Evidence based decision making on vector control• Availability and cost effectiveness of DDT and alternatives• Technology transfer and linkages of national programmes with

collaborators including entomological and epidemiological research and training institutions

5. Action taken by Parties/Partners to reduce reliance on use of DDT for vector control

Specific objective• To assess the measures taken by Parties and

development partners in promoting alternatives to DDT

Scope• Case studies on successful implementation of

alternatives to DDT• Polices, guidelines and initiatives to facilitate

reducing production and/or use of DDT• Promotion of research and development of

alternatives• Resource mobilization strategies for vector control

Sources of Information

• Consultative process of the DDT-EG through the Webinar, POPSocial, skype, emails, teleconference

• Questionnaire sent to countries by the SC in March 2012 (responses expected by Aug 2012)

• Consult the POPRC on alternatives to DDT

• Report of WHO/GEF from 16 countries on DDT use

• Literature review on DDT by the SC

• Survey Industries on alternatives in the pipeline

• RBM insecticide resistance reports

• Dialogue with relevant institutions such as the WHO, IVCC, GEF, UNEP, NMCPs, etc.

• Desk review of reports and published articles

Conclusions and Recommendations

• Contributions by the core themes of the DDT-EG• References (e.g. VCWG of RBM on insecticide resistance,

recent publications on DDT resistance by the SC, DDT register by the SC, WHO survey on public health pesticide policy, IVCC, etc.)

• POPRC on alternative to DDT and their toxicity• WHO survey on health aspects of DDT• Final discussions on the report by the DDT-EG

meeting in Nov 2012

NB: Format of the Recommendations to the COP??

Thank you