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On 19 to 20 June 2025, UNEP's Executive Director convened an Intergovernmental Meeting to consider the establishment of a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution at the Convention and Exhibition Center in Punta del Este, Uruguay. 

The meeting took place back-to-back with the resumed third session of the ad hoc open-ended working group on a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution (OEWG 3.2), which took place from 14-18 June at the same venue. 

UNEP/SPP-CWP/IM/5 - Report of the intergovernmental meeting to establish a science‑policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution uploaded 19 December 2025

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Information note for participants Updated 9 June 2025 - New information on hotel options and others

Daily free transportation service in Punta del Este to the Convention and Exhibition Center Uploaded 16 June 2025

Meeting schedule uploaded 19 June 2025

List of participants uploaded 29 August 2025

 

Meeting Recording - Intergovernmental Meeting to Consider the Establishment of the new Science-Policy Panel

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Working Documents

UNEP/SPP-CWP/IM/1 - Provisional agenda

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/IM/1/Add.1 - Annotated provisional agenda

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/IM/2 - Draft decision to establish the Panel

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/IM/3 - Draft decision on recommendations for consideration by the Plenary of the [insert full name of panel] at its first session

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/IM/4 - Draft decision on arrangements for the interim period

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Information Documents

UNEP/SPP-CWP/IM/INF/1 - Scenario note for the intergovernmental meeting to establish a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated 02/05/2025

Below are the statements submitted by governments, non-government stakeholders and other interested parties during the Intergovernmental Meeting.

 

UNEP Executive Director

 

Regional Groups

GRULAC

 

Governments

Antigua and Barbuda

Cambodia

Egypt

France

Kenya

Norway

Republic of Korea

Russian Federation

South Africa Opening, Closing

Switzerland

Ukraine

Yemen

Zimbabwe

 

OBSERVERS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS, AND OTHERS

Children and Youth Major Group (CYMG)

Indigenous Peoples and their communities Major Group

World Health Organization