Describe how the Stockholm Convention, Code of Conduct, and Rotterdam Convention help regulate international use of pesticides

What will be an ideal response?


As a result of the Stockholm Convention, 178 countries "are expected to ban 9 of the 12 most dangerous chemicals."
The Code of Conduct "makes clear the responsibilities of both private companies and countries receiving pesticides in promoting their safe use."
"The Rotterdam Convention was adopted in 1998 and went into effect in February 2004 . It is an international treaty ratified by 70 countries that promotes the open exchange of information about hazardous chemicals including pesticides."

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