Ecocide is defined as the destruction of large areas of the natural environment especially as a result of deliberate human action. On Friday, March 30th, PAN UK will be holding its annual Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture in London. The lecture will emphasize the urgent need to create a new international law to combat ecocide and the destruction of ecosystems at the hands of corporations and governments. As the use of pesticides continues to devastate human health and the environment time is of the essence. PAN UK has been active for over 20 years. In recent years PAN UK has taken a leading role on a number of issues including: adoption of a stronger pesticide code; significant action to remove the threat of persistent pesticide pollution; funds to clear Africa of old stockpiles; and commitment to the Prior Informed Consent system that helps countries stop unwanted pesticide imports. PAN groups came together in Rome for the 2002 World Food Summit Five Years Later to highlight pesticide problems in food production. PAN provides an integrated vision of the problems that pesticides create for farmers, workers, consumers and communities in rural and urban areas. It helps policy makers and the public understand the effects of chemicals on human health, the environment and biodiversity, and of the economic impacts. PAN works constructively to find solutions for pest management problems. Each PAN Centre is independent, focusing on regional priorities and supporting more than 500 local groups that make up the whole network. Together, the work meets common goals to end the deadly trail of pesticide poisoning and contamination. PAN UK hosted the 2002 Regional Coordinators meeting, and maintains joint projects with PAN Africa. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest, Nick Mole, policy officer with the Pesticide Action Network UK