PAN is an international coalition on NGOs campaigning against the misuse of pesticides and in support of reliance on safe, ecologically sound alternatives. Links some 400 organisations in 60 countries, coordinated through 5 regional centres.
Information services include:
(a) Pestis: searchable database with pesticide reform related material produced by NGOs. Includes full text of articles, newsletters, reports and action alerts. Available via WWW site and as database/gopher on Econet.
(b) PANNA Updates Service (Panups): weekly news service with articles on pesticide use and sustainable agriculture. Includes an “Online Resource Pointer” guide to new sources, reports, articles etc.
(c) WWW site: includes keyword searchable access to Pestis, selected PANNA reports, Panups, Online Resource Pointers and links to related resources, section of resources on pesticides and children
(d) Global Pesticide Campaigner: printed journal