FOREWORD The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) marks the global commitment to protect human health and the environment from POPs. Considered as another milestone in combating the adverse impacts of organic pollutants, the Convention calls for government commitment to take measures to eliminate or reduce the releases of these chemicals into the environment. Nations are obliged to establish national mechanisms The State of Qatar takes the lead in being a supporter in protecting the environment and human health. We proudly embrace and humbly accept the Convention’s