OEWG 3.2: Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution

Working Documents

UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/1/Rev.1 - Agenda 

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/1/Add.2 - Annotated Agenda 

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/5 - Report of the first part of the third session of the ad hoc open-ended working group on a science-policy panel to further contribute to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/6 - Foundational document and related draft decision for consideration by the intergovernmental meeting to establish a science-policy panel

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/7 - Recommendations for consideration by the governing body of the science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution at its first session and related draft decision for consideration by the intergovernmental meeting

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/8 - Proposal on interim arrangements to be considered by the intergovernmental meeting to establish a science-policy panel

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Information Documents

UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/INF/8 - Scenario note for 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 

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/INF/9 - Draft Financial Procedures 

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/INF/10 - Compilation of written submissions on the documentation for the resumed third session of the ad hoc open-ended working group

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Non-paper

Non-paper (upon request of the Bureau) - Tables presenting by topic the texts from the foundational document and the draft rules of procedure to be considered under the proposed contact groups

English [Backup link]

English (.doc) [Backup link]

Last updated 14/06/2025

The secretariat issued a call for submissions concerning the working documents prepared for the resumed third session of the open-ended working group was issued on 11 April 2025, with a deadline of 16 May 2025 (later extended to 28 May 2025).

Submissions from governments and non-government stakeholders are compiled below, as received, for possible consideration by the working group at its resumed third session.

Government submissions

Egypt [Backup link]

Chad UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/6 [Backup link], UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/7 [Backup link]

European Union and its member States [Backup link]

Islamic Republic of Iran [Backup link]

Madagascar [Backup link]

Stakeholder submissions

All African Conference of Churches (AACC) [Backup link]

Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment (AUPWAE) [Backup link]

Barwaqa Relief Organization (BRO) [Backup link]

Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) [Backup link]

Centre For Human Rights And Climate Change Research (C4HRCCR) [Backup link]

Chemichemi Foundation [Backup link]

Children and Youth Major Group (CYMG) [Backup link]

Cohort for Research on Environment Urban Management and Human Settlement (CREUMHS) [Backup link]

Comparatively for Tanzania Elites Community Organizers (CTECO) [Backup link]

Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEO) [Backup link]

Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) [Backup link]

Indigenous Peoples and Their Communities Major Group (IPCMG) [Backup link]

Institute of Total Environment (INTEV) [Backup link]

International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) [Backup link]

Major Groups and Stakeholders in Asia-Pacific [Backup link]

NGOs in West Asia [Backup link]

NGOs in West Asia (15 June 2025) [Backup link]

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) [Backup link]

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) (17 June 2025) [Backup link]

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) [Backup link]

Women’s Major Group (WMG) [Backup link]

Wote Youth Development Projects Community Based Organization (WYDPCBO) [Backup link]

Below are the statements submitted by governments, non-government stakeholders and other interested parties during the resumed third session of the ad hoc open-ended working group to prepare proposals for a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution (OEWG 3.2). 

Opening Remarks 

Opening Remarks from the Minister of Environment, Uruguay [Backup link]

Opening Remarks from the Executive Director of UNEP [Backup link]

STATEMENTS PROVIDED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 4

Regional Groups

Asia Pacific [Backup link]

Africa [Backup link]

EU + MS [Backup link]

OBSERVERS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS, AND OTHERS

Major Groups and Stakeholders [Backup link]

Children & Youth Major Group [Backup link]

World Health Organization [Backup link]

International Pollutants Elimination Network [Backup link]

Major Group Of Indigenous Peoples And Their Communities 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, [Backup link]

Closing remarks

Kenya

Chile

Meeting report

UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3(II)/L.1 Draft report of the second part of the 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

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UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3(II)/L.1/Add.1 Draft report of the second part of the 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 Addendum

English [Backup file]

Conference room papers

CRP.5 Draft decision of the intergovernmental meeting to establish the Panel [Backup file]

CRP.6 Draft decision on recommendations for consideration by the Plenary of the [insert full name of panel] at its first session [Backup file]

CRP.7  Draft decision of the intergovernmental meeting on arrangements for the interim period [Backup file]

Tentative Outcomes

Tentative draft decision [--] of the intergovernmental meeting to establish [insert full name of panel] (as of 18 June, 18:30) [Backup link]

Tentative draft decision [--] of the intergovernmental meeting on recommendations on draft rules, procedures and policies for further consideration and finalization by the governing body of the [insert full name of panel] at its first session (as of 18 June 2025, 1425) [Backup link]

Tentative draft decision [--] of the intergovernmental meeting on arrangements for the interim period (as of 18 June 2025, 17:10) [Backup link]

Informal group

0_19_Foundational Document_Overnight Session_0524 [Backup file]

Contact Group 1

CG1_15_Foundational_1400 [Backup link]

CG1_16_Foundational_1845 [Backup link]

CG1_16_Foundational_2253 [Backup link]

CG1_17_Foundational_0200 [Backup link]

CG1_15_ROP_1400 [Backup link]

CG1_16_ROP_1845 [Backup link]

CG1_16_ROP_2253 [Backup link]

CG1_17_ROP_0200 [Backup link]

CG1_16_Membership of IEC_1253 [Backup link]

CG1_16_Decision_Making_2030 [Backup link]

CG1_18_Foundational_1425 [Backup link]

CG1_18_ROP_1425 [Backup link]

CG1_18_Foundational_1819 [Backup link]

CG1_18_ROP_1819 [Backup link]

Contact Group 2

CG2_15_Secretariat_1400 [Backup link]

CG2_15_FinancialArrangements_1700 [Backup link]

CG2_16_OperatingPrinciplesandApproachesandFinancial_1332 [Backup link]

CG2_16_OperatingPrinciplesandApproachesandFinancial_1834 [Backup link]

CG2_16_OperatingPrinciplesandApproachesandSecretariat_2400 [Backup link]

CG2_17_draftdecisiontoestablishthepanel_1740 [Backup link]

CG2_17_draftdecisiontoestablishthepanel_2125 [Backup link]

CG2_18_draftdecisiontoestablishthepanel_0133 [Backup link]

CG2_18_CG2_17_draftdecisiontoestablishthepanel_1629 [Backup link]

CG2_18_Proposalsforthenameofthepanel_1643 [Backup link]

Contact Group 3

CG3_15_Interim arrangements_2200 [Backup link]

CG3_15_ROP_2200 [Backup link]

CG3_16_ROP_1630 [Backup link]

CG3_16_Interim arrangements_1630 [Backup link]

CG3_16_Interim arrangements_2030 [Backup link]

CG3_17_Interim arrangements_1300 [Backup link]

CG3_17_Interim arrangements_1800 [Backup link]

CG3_17_Interim arrangements_2230 [Backup link]

CG3_18_Interim arrangements_1400 [Backup link]

CG3_18_Interim arrangements_1704 [Backup link]

CG3_18_ROP_1800  [Backup link]