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Geneva Briefings (ISP-CWP P1 Day 5)
The first session of the ISP-CWP P1 just wrapped up in Geneva. The IPCP delegation was in attendance and provided daily meeting summaries.
Geneva Briefings (ISP-CWP P1 Day 4)
The first session of the ISP-CWP P1 is taking place in Geneva. The IPCP delegation is in attendance and providing daily meeting summaries.
Geneva Briefings (ISP-CWP P1 Day 3)
The first session of the ISP-CWP P1 is taking place in Geneva. The IPCP delegation is in attendance and providing daily meeting summaries.
Geneva Briefings (ISP-CWP P1 Day 2)
The first session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP P1) concluded in Geneva, Switzerland on 6 February 2026. The...
Geneva Briefings (ISP-CWP P1 Day 1)
The first session of the ISP-CWP P1 is taking place in Geneva. The IPCP delegation is in attendance and providing daily meeting summaries.
Geneva Briefings (ISP-CWP P1 Preparatory Meetings)
The first session of the ISP-CWP P1 is taking place in Geneva. The IPCP delegation is in attendance and providing daily meeting summaries.
EST Viewpoint: A call to action: Engaging with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution
In this Viewpoint the authors provide insights and thoughts on the mandate of the ISP-CWP, starting points for its work, the importance and promise of...
Stay Informed: Subscribe for Updates from the Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution
Subscribe to the mailing list of the United Nations Environment Programme Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution
Environmental Science & Technology Letters: Corporate ‘Capture Strategies’ Impacting Human and Ecosystem Health
This study co-authored by a number of IPCP board members sheds light on a pressing yet under-recognized challenge in environmental governance. Through a literature review,...
Review Article: The State of the World’s Chemical Pollution
Martin Scheringer (the IPCP co-founder and chair) and Ralf Schulz (University of Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany) published an extensive review article on “The Status of the World’s...
Earth Commission’s Blog: A World Wrapped in Plastic
In this blog, professor Miriam Diamond, the Earth Commissioner and the IPCP vice-chair, reflects on the recent collapse of negotiations to develop a legally binding...
Punta del Este Briefings (OEWG 3.2 Day 6)
The IPCP delegation was in attendance and provided daily meeting summaries.
Punta del Este Briefings (OEWG 3.2 Day 5)
The IPCP delegation was in attendance and provided daily meeting summaries.
Punta del Este Briefings (OEWG 3.2 Day 4)
The IPCP delegation was in attendance and provided daily meeting summaries.
Punta del Este Briefings (OEWG 3.2 Day 3)
The IPCP delegation was in attendance and provided daily meeting summaries.
Punta del Este Briefings (OEWG 3.2 Day 2)
The IPCP delegation was in attendance and provided daily meeting summaries.
Punta del Este Briefings (OEWG 3.2 Day 1)
The IPCP delegation was in attendance and provided daily meeting summaries.
Punta del Este Briefings (OEWG 3.2 Preparatory Meetings)
The IPCP delegation was in attendance and provided daily meeting summaries.
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[CLOSED] Sign-on campaign: Scientists’ statement on the chemical definition of PFASs
The intent of this sign-on campaign is to convey the importance of maintaining the OECD chemical definition. There is no evidence to indicate that the...
Meet IPCP delegates to UNEP Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
In mid-June, three International Panel on Chemical Pollution board members Martin Scheringer, Miriam Diamond, and Maria Clara Starling, will attend the resumed third session of...
IPCP Social @SETAC Vienna
DATE: Tuesday, May 13 TIME: 18:15 WHERE: Main entry to SETAC venue (The Austria Center Vienna) RSVP: https://forms.gle/FzzJmJAHJxdKet8B6
IPCP Policy Brief: Exploring outputs of the SPP on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention
The International Panel on Chemical Pollution (IPCP) prepared this policy brief on exploring outputs of the SPP on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention as an additional input...
IPCP Board Member Elections (2025-2028)
The International Panel on Chemical Pollution Election Committee (IPCP-EC), consisting of Robert Letcher and Anna Soehl, coordinated the IPCP Board elections for a 4-year term:...
Science-Policy Panel Briefs
The third session of the ad hoc United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention...
Environmental Science & Technology Best Paper Award
The paper analyzes the critical issue of conflicts of interest in the soon to be established intergovernmental Science Policy Panel on chemicals, waste, and pollution...
Busan Briefings: Day 7 reflections at INC-5 on Plastic Pollution: Navigating science and policy
The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5) is taking place...
Blog: Will we get transformative change under the Science-Policy Panel for chemicals, waste and to prevent pollution
The SPP offers great promise to address threats to the Earth’s biophysical systems and human health posed by pollution and waste by harnessing people’s needs...
Busan Briefings: Day 6 reflections at INC-5 on Plastic Pollution: Navigating science and policy on plastic pollution
The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5) is taking place...
Busan Briefings: Day 6 reflections at INC-5 on Plastic Pollution: Navigating science and policy on plastic pollution
The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5) is...
Busan Briefings: Day 5 reflections at INC-5 on Plastic Pollution: A quiet day with deep questions
The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5) is...
Busan Briefings: Day 4 reflections at INC-5 on Plastic Pollution: Moving, but not moving
The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5) is...
Busan Briefings: Day 3 reflections at INC-5 on Plastic Pollution: Beyond hope, what do we have?
The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5) is...
Busan Briefings: Day 2 reflections: Challenges and hope for observers at INC-5 on Plastic Pollution
The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5) is...
Busan Briefings: Navigating two worlds: Reflections from the Day 1 of INC-5 on Plastic Pollution
The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5) is...
Busan Briefings: Day 4 reflections at INC-5 on Plastic Pollution: Moving, but not moving
The 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5) is taking place...
Call for abstracts: SETAC Vienna, Scientific Input to the New Global Science-Policy Panel Session
Join us in fostering a collaborative dialogue to support evidence-based policy solutions for global chemical management. Deadline: 20 November 2024
General Assembly 2024
Monday, November 27, 2023 at 14-16h Central European The 2023 General Assembly of the IPCP will once again take place remotely. All IPCP members are...
Geneva OEWG Policy Briefs
The third and final scheduled session of the ad hoc United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-3) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals,...
Geneva Briefings (OEWG-3 Day 5)
The third and final scheduled session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-3) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is...
Geneva Briefings (OEWG-3 Day 4)
The third and final scheduled session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-3) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is...
Geneva Briefings (OEWG-3 Day 3)
The third and final scheduled session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-3) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is...
Geneva Briefings (OEWG-3 Day 2)
The third and final scheduled session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-3) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is...
Geneva Briefings (OEWG-3 Day 1)
The third and final scheduled session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-3) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is...
Geneva Briefings (OEWG-3 Preparatory Meetings)
The third and final scheduled session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-3) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is...
Environmental Science & Technology Letters: Exploring Outputs of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution Prevention
A peer-reviewed article co-authored by a number of IPCP members and colleagues provides examples of assessments that the intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on chemicals, waste, and...
Virtual Workshop: Science and Capacity Building on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
Miriam Diamond, the IPCP board vice chair, will be a speaker at an upcoming “Science and Capacity Building on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention” virtual...
Geneva Environment Network Webinar: Towards a Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution: An Overview
Miriam Diamond, the IPCP board vice chair, will be a speaker at an upcoming Geneva Environment Network webinar: Towards a Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further...
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...
IPCP Board Member Elections (2024-2027)
The International Panel on Chemical Pollution Election Committee (IPCP-EC), composed of Robert Letcher and Anna Soehl, coordinated the IPCP board elections for a 4-year term:...
Nairobi Briefings (OEWG-2 Official Session 5)
The second session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-2) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is taking place in...
Nairobi Briefings (OEWG-2 Official Session 4)
The second session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-2) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is taking place in...
Nairobi Briefings (OEWG-2 Official Session 3)
The second session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-2) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is taking place in...
Nairobi Briefings (OEWG-2 Official Session 2)
The second session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-2) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is taking place in...
Nairobi Briefings (OEWG-2 Official Session 1)
The second session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-2) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is taking place in...
Nairobi Briefings (OEWG-2 Preparatory Meeting 2)
The second session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-2) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is taking place in...
Nairobi Briefings (OEWG-2 Preparatory Meeting 1)
The second session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-2) on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention is taking place in...
Summary and Outcome: Uppsala Health Summit Workshop on “Towards an Intergovernmental Panel on Pollution and Toxic Waste”
Input from the science community to the meeting on the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
Environmental Science & Technology Feature Paper: Scientists Flag Conflicts of Interest Ahead of UN Plastic and Chemical Talks
PRESS RELEASE An international group of 35 scientists is calling out conflicts of interest plaguing global plastic treaty negotiations and that have interfered with timely...
Bonn Briefing (ICCM5 Meeting)
The Fifth Meeting of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) for the negotiations of the future of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management...
Call for Abstracts: SETAC Seville Session
6.14 | Science for Global Management of ChemicalsChairs: Penny Vlahos, Lena Vierke, Miriam Diamond, and Marlene Ågerstrand The United Nations has identified chemical pollution as...
General Assembly 2023
Monday, November 27, 2023 at 14-16h Central European The 2023 General Assembly of the IPCP will once again take place remotely. All IPCP members are...
Science Editorial: Innovate beyond PFAS
Dr. Martin Scheringer, the IPCP Chair, was recently invited to write an editorial for Science. In his article, Dr. Scheringer calls on “chemists, material scientists,...
CBS News Podcast: Forever chemicals are in Canadians’ air, water and blood
Dr. Miriam Diamond, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Earth Sciences and School of the Environment and IPCP Vice Chair, talks on...
Nature Ecology & Evolution: Better integration of chemical pollution research will further our understanding of biodiversity loss
A peer-reviewed article published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution and co-authored by a number of IPCP members and colleagues calls for the need...
IPCP White Paper
White Paperon the scope and functions of the future science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals, waste, and to prevent pollution...
Paris Briefings (INC-2 Meeting): Briefing Two
The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on plastic pollution took place in Paris, France, from 29 May - 2 June 2023. IPCP...
IPCP Written Response on Operating Principles Governing the Work of the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
The IPCP emphasized the need for explicit inclusion of conflict of interest provisions.
Paris Briefings (INC-2 Meeting)
The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on plastic pollution took place in Paris, France, from 29 May - 2 June 2023. IPCP...
IPCP Webinar Series: POPs in plastic and monitoring approaches
The IPCP hosted a series of webinars, for a UNEP project, on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and POP candidates in plastics. Part I of this...
Global Change Biology Opinion: Addressing chemical pollution in biodiversity research
A new paper in Global Change Biology by IPCP members and colleagues reviews the complex impacts of chemical pollution on biodiversity loss. The authors also...
IPCP Bangkok Briefings (Day Five: OEWG-1.2 Meeting)
The first session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel (OEWG-1.2) is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 30th of January...
IPCP Bangkok Briefings (Day Four: OEWG-1.2 Meeting)
The first session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel (OEWG-1.2) is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 30th of January...
IPCP Bangkok Briefings (Day Three: OEWG-1.2 Meeting)
The first session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel (OEWG-1.2) is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 30th of January...
IPCP Bangkok Briefings (Day Two: OEWG-1.2 Meeting)
The first session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel (OEWG-1.2) is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 30th of January...
IPCP Bangkok Briefings (Day One: OEWG-1.2 Meeting)
The first session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel (OEWG-1.2) is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 30th of January...
ES&T Viewpoint: Key Principles for the Intergovernmental Science–Policy Panel on Chemicals and Waste
This ES&T viewpoint, prepared by a group of international scientists working on chemical pollution, highlights 10 critical aspects for consideration in determining the settings of...
IPCP Bangkok Briefings
The first session of the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel (OEWG-1.2) is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 30th of January...
Engagement of Independent Scientists in the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel (OEWG 1.2)
At a recent Geneva Environment Network event, Dr. Martin Scheringer, IPCP Chair, provided an overview of how academic scientist can engage in the ad hoc...
Webinar: Unwrapping Conflict of Interest in Chemicals and Waste Governance
In the webinar organized by the IPCP on 26 January 2023 the issue of conflicts of interest and corporate manipulation and suppression of scientific evidence...
An opportunity to provide input: UNEP questionnaire on the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel
The IPCP Board would like to bring to your attention that UNEP has started the work to develop the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel to contribute further...
General Assembly 2022
DATE: Wednesday, December 7, 2022TIME: 14-16h Central EuropeanDue to the global pandemic travel restrictions, the 2022 General Assembly of the IPCP will once again take...
We Are Part of a Global Chemical Experiment
Alexandra Martins | BBC News World13 October 2022 Read a recent interview with Joan O. Grimalt, an IPCP Board Member (in Spanish | auto-translation to...
UNEP Webinar Series: Lessons Learned for the Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Prevention of Pollution
Source: UNEP webinar page The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) hosted a series of webinars to introduce the new science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and...
California Continues to Ban PFAS
In September 2022, the Governor of California signed a bill (AB 1817/Ting), which by 2025 bans the use of PFAS in fabrics. “PFAS are commonly...
New Global Biodiversity Framework Falls Short on Chemicals
[English: Univ. of Toronto | [French: Univ. of Luxemburg | German: Univ. of Vienna, RWTH Aachen, Univ. of Luxemburg] Environmental scientists, ecologists, and policy experts argue...
The IPCP Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine
The IPCP stands in support of Ukraine. Please consider helping Ukrainians as follows: Share opportunities available to Ukrainian students and researchers on the #ScienceForUkraine website:...
Celebrating the First Milestone Towards Establishing a Global Science-Policy Panel
Last week, the United Nations Environment Assembly ( (IPCP) is an international network of academic scientists from all regions of the world supporting environmental and...
IPCP Letter to Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, European Commission
Today, the IPCP sent a letter to Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, European Commission to urge the EU to support the draft resolution to...
Draft risk profile of UV absorber UV-328 adopted by the POPs Review Committee of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
On January 28, the POPs Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention on POPs concluded its 17th meeting. During this meeting, the POPRC worked on...
Model Letter to Policymakers: Support for Establishing an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Body for Chemicals, Waste and Pollution
MODEL LETTER TO POLICYMAKERS: In response to inquiries from other scientists, we have prepared model letters (in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, and Spanish) that others are welcome to use...
Global Chemicals & Waste Management: Workshop on Grand Challenges & Opportunities
FULL RECORDING: DATE: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 TIME: 14:00-18:00 CEST Chemical pollution is a serious global environmental problem next to climate change and biodiversity...
Statement on the Registration of Polymers under REACH and List of Signatures in Support
Authored by and signed by members of the scientific community, April 2021
Sign-on Campaign: Academic Scientists Call for a New Global Science-Policy Body
UPDATE: The IPCP, an independent international network of academic researchers in the field of chemical pollution, invites you to voice your support for establishing a...
IPCP Board Member Elections (2021-2024)
The election committee, including Robert Letcher with assistance from Anna Soehl, coordinated the board elections. The IPCP board is thankful to the election committee for the...
General Assembly 2020
DATE: Thursday, December 3, 2020 TIME: 2-4 PM Central European Due to the global pandemic social distancing measures and travel restrictions, the 2020 General Assembly...
The Toronto Star Op-Ed: Are We Locked into a Plastic Future?
By Miriam Diamond & Zhanyun Wang, IPCP Board Members The federal government recently (re)announced its intention to ban several single use plastics as part of the...
Strengthening the Science-Policy Interface: IPCP Analysis Published
The sound management of chemicals and waste is an important component to achieve sustainable, inclusive, and resilient human development as defined in the Sustainable Development...
Strengthening the Science-Policy Interface in International Chemicals Governance
The IPCP is working to help support and further discussions to ensure that the work of academic scientists is represented and considered in future policy...
Publication of the ‘Zürich Statement on Future Actions on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)’
A group of more than thirty academic and government scientists, in conjunction with regulators from agencies across the globe, have jointly outlined a set of...
Overview Reports on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Now Publicly Available
In January 2016, the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) commissioned the International Panel on Chemical Pollution (IPCP) to develop a set of three overview...