Pesticide Action Week is an annual event established in 2006 by the French NGO Générations Futures, held from March 20 to 30, it aims to promote agricultural practices that are safer for both the environment and human health.

These dates are significant, as they align with the arrival of spring and the onset of pesticide spraying in agricultural fields. PAW currently brings together thousands of events organized by hundreds of volunteers such as citizens, elected officials, and civil society organizations, both in France and abroad. These 10 days allow us, thanks to conferences, workshops, panel discussions, and other events of your choice, to raise awareness about the harmful effects of synthetic pesticides and promote existing alternatives. The objectives of Pesticide Action Week are:

1. Inform and raise awareness on a large scale about health and environmental risks associated with pesticide use.
2. Promote viable alternatives to synthetic chemical treatments in various current sectors of use (agriculture, roadways, green spaces, textiles, etc.).
3. Mobilize and unite a wider network of committed stakeholders mobilized for this cause (citizens, civil society organizations, elected officials, etc.).

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Pesticide Action Week

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