Policy briefs

Inputs to the UNEP negotiations

The International Panel on Chemical Pollution (IPCP) has developed several documents as inputs to the process to establish a Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP). These documents provide background and insights into issues under negotiation at the United Nations Environment Programme Open-Ended Working Groups and the Plenary official meetings.

IPCP Policy Brief: Multilateralism as the basis for the ISP-CWP’s work

The IPCP prepared a policy brief on multilateralism as input to the first session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution.

IPCP Policy Brief: Prerequisites for an effective ISP-CWP

The IPCP prepared a policy brief on the need to consider hazards, not risk or impact, as input to the first session of the Plenary...

IPCP Policy Brief: Exploring outputs of the ISP-CWP

The IPCP prepared a policy brief on on exploring outputs of the Panel as input to the first session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental...

IPCP Policy Brief: The importance of the precautionary principle for the ISP-CWP’s Work

The IPCP prepared a policy brief on the importance of the precautionary principle as input to the first session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental...

IPCP Policy Brief: Leveraging solution-oriented assessments for the ISP-CWP

The IPCP prepared a policy brief on leveraging solution-oriented assessments as input to the first session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on...

IPCP Policy Brief: Conflicts of interest in the assessment of chemicals, waste and pollution

The IPCP prepared a policy brief on addressing the chemical industry’s role in the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel as input to the first session of the...

IPCP Policy Brief: The precautionary principle as an important element of the SPP’s work

The precautionary principle is a well-established element of international environmental policy, which is enshrined in several national and international laws, and is grounded in scientic...

IPCP Policy Brief: Leveraging solution-oriented assessments for the SPP

The IPCP prepared this policy brief on leveraging solution-oriented assessments as an additional input OWEG-3 for the development of the Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound...

IPCP Policy Brief: Exploring outputs of the SPP on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention

The IPCP prepared a policy brief on exploring outputs of the Science-Policy Panel on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention as input to OWEG process.

IPCP Policy Brief: An independent assessment process is a prerequisite for an effective SPP

We urge that processes and procedures of the science-policy panel (SPP) address conflict-of-interest (COI) by: (1) adopting a strong COI policy to avoid undue influence...

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

We urge the science-policy panel to adopt a hazard framework in its prioritization process to be consistent with supporting the precautionary principle and to effectively...

IPCP Policy Brief: 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...