This section includes general information on dioxins and dioxin-like substances and their health effects. A WHO fact sheet gives basic summary information. Details of relevant multilateral environmental agreements are provided.
Relevant tools
Below is a list of tools relevant for implementing this topic :
- WHO - Exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like substances: A major public health concern [2019]
- WHO - Dioxins and their effect on human health [2016]
- UNIDO - The POP Priority: UNIDO and the Stockholm Convention [2017]
- Stockholm Convention - Stockholm Convention website [accessed 2022]
- WHO - Food safety: Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) [accessed 2022]
- UNDP - Chemicals and Waste Management for Sustainable Development (Guidev) [2019]
- ILO/WHO/UNEP - Concise International Chemical Assessment Document 55: Polychlorinated biphenyls [2003]
- ILO/WHO/UNEP - Environmental Health Criteria 140: Polychlorinated biphenyls and terphenyls [1993]
- IPCS - Dioxin and dioxin-like substances. International Chemical Safety Cards 0939, 1257, 1467 [1999-2014]
- IARC - Polychlorinated Dibenzo-para-Dioxins: Summaries & evaluations [1997]
- IARC - Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans: Summaries & evaluations [1997]
- ILO - International Chemical Safety Cards [accessed 2022]