IPCP GOALS

The goal of the IPCP is to collect scientific knowledge about issues of chemical pollution and to provide summaries and interpretations of the available knowledge for decision makers and the public.

There are several major groups of chemicals such as: pesticides and biocides; pharmaceuticals; industrial chemicals such as solvents, flame retardants and plastic softeners; and unwanted by-products such as polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and furans. In total, there are several tens of thousands of chemicals on the market worldwide. Chemicals are released from many sources, enter the environment, reach our food and drinking water, and cause many types of adverse effects in both humans and wildlife.

IPCP Webinar: Setting the Stage for the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals and Waste

The April 4th webinar is intended to provide input for the upcoming 3rd and last scheduled meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group for establishing a science-policy panel (SPP) on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention, which will take place in Geneva, June 17-21, 2024. read more

Clarification from UNEP regarding seeking accreditation of public universities

Independent science should serve as a foundational pillar in shaping policies for sustainable development. The IPCP champions the involvement of academic researchers in policy processes. At the global level, notable opportunities for academic input include participating as an observer in international negotiations such as the Plastic Treaty and the Science-Policy Panel on chemicals, waste, and pollution prevention. To participate in UN meetings, an organization need to be affiliated with an officially accredited UNEP organization. The prerequisites for obtaining accreditation status read more

IPCP Policy Briefs: Prerequisites for an Effective Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution

The IPCP prepared two policy briefs as additional inputs to the second session of the Open Ended Working Group (OWEG-2) for the development of the Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution read more

Priority Setting Models for the New Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention – Learning from IPCC and IPBES

The new intergovernmental science-policy panel (SPP) on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention is currently (2023–2024) being set up. The SPP will need a procedure for defining its work programme and identifying priority topics for its assessments. Possible models for this are the prioritization procedures of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). IPCP analyzed the priority setting procedures of the IPCC and IPBES in preparation for the second session read more


Back to Top