Editorial Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director, UNEP Open doors Juan Mayr Maldonado calls for an in-depth environmental debate, committed to the future of the planet Progress and possibilities David Anderson assesses what has been achieved in controlling chemicals that endanger human health and the environment and sets out priorities for further action A further step Kjell Larsson says that global cooperation is needed in the sound management of chemicals Achieving the vision Mohammed Valli Moosa outlines his country’s response to the global challenge of safe chemicals management, and looks forward to the World Summit on Sustainable Development Wake-up call Sheila Watt-Cloutier describes the Inuit fight against chemical pollution that threatens their health and culture Special feature: Security in a shrinking world HM Queen Noor of Jordan explains how peace and security depend on enabling people to participate in conserving resources and in sustainable development 2001 UNEP Sasakawa Environment Prize

Competition Win UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook 3 Global housekeeping Attila Molnar says that industry must bridge the gap between ecology and economy and describes what one chemical company is doing Disrupting life’s messages John Peterson Myers describes how new research into the effects of chemicals is rewriting the rules of toxicology and necessitating new approaches to regulation Ubiquitous and dangerous Clifton Curtis and Tina Skaar describe the impacts of toxic chemicals on people and wildlife and the international action to control them Briefing: Much done, much still to do Jim Willis gives a progress report on integrating the global chemicals agenda with sustainable development Getting on top of the POPs John Buccini describes the global action taken to control and phase out what are often seen as the most toxic chemicals ever produced First line of defence Maria Celina de Azevedo Rodrigues describes how the Rotterdam Convention, by ensuring prior informed consent, will control trade in highly dangerous substances Reversing the burden of proof Margot Wallström