“Biomonitoring empowers communities to advocate for a healthier living environment and hold polluters accountable”. Zero Waste Europe explains its campaign to spread awareness and the value of this tool.
The association state that “a structural, yearly biomonitoring programme is essential to track and address Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) emissions. Systematic biomonitoring can reveal trends in POP contamination, providing critical data for effective environmental protection. Implementing an annual biomonitoring programme ensures transparency and fosters accountability in managing environmental health risks. Communities deserve the tools to monitor POP contamination levels and demand timely action to safeguard their environment”.
ZWE’s video on biomonitoring
To explain the environmental and social value of biomonitoring, ZWE states: “We created this video to spotlight the importance of biomonitoring research. We believe it is a good opportunity to promote biomonitoring for the communities fighting incinerators”.
Over the past five years, ZWE “has actively championed this tool and raise awareness and empower communities. It empowers individuals and communities by providing credible, affordable insights into environmental health. It plays a critical role in ensuring the fundamental right to a safe and healthy living environment”.
The video briefly overviews the biomonitoring process from start to finish. It includes:
- An explanation of what biomonitoring is;
- The collection of samples in participating countries;
- Laboratory analysis of the samples; and
- Presentation of the results.
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