The fourth Conference of the Parties (COP4) to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) help in the Geneva International conference Centre, in Geneva, Switzerland, form 4-8 May 2009.

COP4 address several important issues including: a Hoc Joint Working Group (AHJWG) on Enhancing cooperation and Coordination among the Rotterdam, Basel and Stockholm Conventions; effectiveness evaluation; financial resources; and recommendations from the POPs Review Committee (POPRC) to schedule nine additional chemicals under the Convention. COP4’s theme “Meeting the challenges of the POPs-free future” will be the focus of the high level segment scheduled to convene on 7-8 May 2009.