The goal of this project is to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants - t he principal objective of the Stockholm Convention. The purpose of this full project is to develop the NIP as a first step to implementing the Convention in Brazil. The NIP will be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Article 7 of the Convention, taking into account obligations set out in other articles of the Convention. The project design follows the guidance adopted at the first meeting of the Conference