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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that we are on course for global warming of more than 2°C without “deep reductions in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions” and that a “rapid and far-reaching transition is required”. Not only do pesticides affect our health and the environment, [...]
By Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology, University of Sussex NOTE: We have until the 26th January to collect 100,000 signatures in order to trigger a debate in parliament. Please add your name below. SIGN THE PETITION We are calling for the UK Government to ban the use [...]
by Alex Stuart, International Project Manager (Agroecology), PAN UK In recent years, there has been an increasing trend of pesticide imports into the Caribbean, with close to 10,000 tonnes imported in 2018 for agricultural use alone. These include highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs), which pose a significant risk to human health [...]
by Susan Haffmans, PAN Germany At first glance it might not look like much: PAN International issued two new documents today. Instead of fancy layouts and colourful pictures the documents offer lists, facts and numbers. But those numbers are quite something. They provide transparency and guidance to drive political [...]
Agroecology as an alternative to HHPs and chemical fertilizers DOWNLOAD FULL LESSON DOWNLOAD SLIDES Agroecology - the alternative to HHPs The term ‘IPM’ has been interpreted in different ways by different people. In its true form it is ecosystem-based and [...]
With a climate change emergency, collapsing biodiversity and a global health crisis underway it is imperative that our urban spaces become healthier places for people and wildlife. The body of evidence linking pesticides to serious human health and environmental harms is growing, as is the movement to end their use. [...]
There are many viable alternatives to industrial farming which are encompassed within ‘sustainable agriculture’. Sustainable agriculture refers to farming that is based on a whole ecosystem approach, investing in a healthy system which works with the environment, animals and people. It can take the form of various practices such as [...]
For decades, the way the UK regulates and uses pesticides has been largely decided at the European level. However, as a result of the EU exit, the UK will soon be operating its own standalone pesticide regime. This change presents some major threats and opportunities in terms of protecting human [...]
Some people do advocate for an immediate ban on all pesticides. However, from our years of working with farmers and councils, we have found that a phasing-out process is more conducive to long-term success in the adoption of alternatives. Farmers in particular need help to make a transition to a [...]
By Stuart Fraser, Kersten UK Hello readers of the PAN UK blog, I work for a company called Kersten UK. Our business specialises in chemical-free integrated weed management and we’d love to share some of our thoughts with you on the topic. We’ve noticed a trend of public bodies moving [...]
