Stockholm convention: is India thawing?

India on Tuesday raised objections to the “absence of alternatives” in the recommendation for a global ban on endosulfan at the conference of parties to the Stockholm Convention meeting in Geneva. However, C. Jayakumar, observer from Kerala, that there was softening in India's approach compared to its position at the previous meetings.

Leading by example with Endosulfan-free produce - Tea, coffee, and cashew nuts from Kerala too at Geneva ‘cafe'

Health and community organisers from across the globe, including Kerala, are serving Endosulfan-free organic coffee, cashew nuts and chocolate to the delegates to the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in Geneva.