BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25.鈥 France鈥檚 use of
chlordecone on the territory of Guadeloupe has led to severe health
consequences, including widespread cases of cancer and chronic
illnesses that continue to affect future generations, said Philippe
Verdol, a lecturer in Economics at the University of the West
Indies, Trend
Speaking during a panel session on Economic
Decolonization at the international conference Toward the
Decolonization of Guadeloupe: Challenges and Prospects, Verdol
articulated that France鈥檚 pervasive application of chlordecone
epitomizes a flagrant disregard for the established protocols
regarding public health and ecological integrity.
鈥淭he amount of chlordecone used by France shows a clear
disregard for the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The harmful effects of chlordecone on the soil persist to this day,
and no concrete steps have been taken to address this issue,鈥 he
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