The International Panel on Chemical Pollution (IPCP) has developed several documents as inputs to the process to establish a Science-Policy Panel (SPP) on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention. These documents provide background and insights into issues under negotiation by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Open Ended Working Group (OEWG).
Solution-oriented assessments present an opportunity for the new IPCP Policy Brief: Leveraging solution-oriented assessments for the Science-Policy Panel (SPP) to produce actionable knowledge and a...
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...
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.
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...
We urge the science-policy panel (SPP) to adopt a hazard framework in its prioritization process to be consistent with supporting the Precautionary Principle and to...
When developing the structure and scope for the new Science-Policy Panel it is of utmost importance to address the issue of Conflict of Interest. Specifically,...