Road to OEWG 3 | Introduction to the Documentation Prepared for the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution

About this Session

The OEWG, at its second session, requested the secretariat to prepare, in consultation with the Bureau, a webinar on the documentation prepared by the secretariat for the third session of the ad hoc open-ended working group, to take place from 17 to 21 June 2024 in Geneva.

This online event will provide an overview of the documents for OEWG 3, including the compilation of proposals as it stands following the conclusion of OEWG 2 (UNEP/SPP-CWP/OEWG.3/2) and draft text proposals related to this document (Addenda 1-5). The event will also introduce the proposals on the establishment of the Panel to be considered by the intergovernmental meeting, and proposals to give effect to arrangements to be considered by the intergovernmental meeting. 

Government, observer and stakeholder representatives who wish to do so are invited to submit their views on the documents no later than 31 May 2024 to the secretariat through their respective national focal points or on behalf of their organization or group.

Road to OEWG 3 Series

In March 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly at its resumed fifth session (UNEA-5.2) agreed to establish an independent, intergovernmental science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution. The OEWG process has been initiated to prepare proposals for the panel.

As set out in UNEA resolution 5/8, the panel will support countries to take action on chemicals, waste and pollution, including to implement various international instruments such as multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), by providing policy-relevant scientific advice. The Panel will also further support relevant MEAs, other international instruments and intergovernmental bodies, and other relevant stakeholders in their work.

The OEWG convened for the first part of the session (OEWG 1.1) in Nairobi, with online participation, on 6 October 2022, for the resumed first session (OEWG 1.2) in Bangkok from 30 January until 3 February 2023, and for the second session (OEWG 2) in Nairobi on 11 to 15 December 2023. The OEWG will convene for its third session (OEWG 3) in Geneva on 17 to 21 June 2024.

In preparation for the third session, the Road to OEWG 3 | Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution webinar and event series, co-organized by the OEWG Secretariat and Geneva Environment Network aims to build bridges between and among stakeholders, and promote collaboration and knowledge sharing in preparation for OEWG 3, taking place in Geneva, in June 2024.

Speakers

By order of intervention.

Gudi ALKEMADE

Chair, OEWG on a Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Prevention of Pollution | Deputy Permanent Representative to UNEP, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Tessa GOVERSE

Head, Secretariat of the OEWG on a Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Prevention of Pollution

Didier SALZMANN

Secretariat of the OEWG on a Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Prevention of Pollution

Pia KOHLER

Secretariat of the OEWG on a Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Prevention of Pollution

Alvin John GACHIE

Secretariat of the OEWG on a Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Prevention of Pollution

Nalini SHARMA

Secretariat of the OEWG on a Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Prevention of Pollution | Moderator

Registration

This event is taking place online on Webex. To participate online, please register on Webex.

Video

Links

• Ad hoc open-ended working group on a science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention | UNEP
• Road to OEWG 3 | Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
• Developing a Global Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
• Geneva addressing Hazardous Substances

Photo Credits

Photo by IISD/ENB | Anastasia Rodopoulou