Second meeting of the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Alliance for developing alternatives

The second meeting of the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Alliance for the development and deployment of alternatives to DDT for disease vector control was successfully concluded, with a clear and progressive work plan, on the 21st of May 2010 after extensive deliberations over three days at the India International Centre, in Delhi.Outcomes of the meeting included identification of specific, priority activities to be undertaken by the five Thematic Groups and a plan for the first assembly of the Global Alliance.The meeting was organized by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention and hosted by the Government of India.