The International Panel on Chemical Pollution (IPCP) prepared this policy brief on the need for an authoritative, policy-relevant assessments produced through an independent, robust scientific process. This brief was used as an input 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.
For detailed background information, please refer to our publication: Schäffer et al. 2023. Conflicts of Interest in the Assessment of Chemicals, Waste and Pollution. Environmental Science & Technology. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04213
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Miriam Diamond, University of Toronto, miriam.diamond@utoronto.ca
Penny Vlahos, University of Connecticut, penny.vlahos@uconn.edu
IPCP Policy Brief: An independent assessment process is a prerequisite for an effective SPP