First Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP P1)

First session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP P1)

The first session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP P1) will be hosted by the Government of Switzerland, from 2 to 6 February 2026 at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG). The session will be preceded by regional and stakeholder meetings on 1 February 2026, at the same venue.

The finalization and adoption of the draft rules of procedure are expected to be a central focus of P1

Provisional Agenda

1.  Provisional agenda
2.  Opening of the session
3.  Organizational matters:
   (a) Adoption of the agenda;
   (b) Organization of work;
   (c) Status of the membership of the Panel;
   (d) Election of officers.
4.  Credentials of representatives
5.  Report on activities of the interim secretariat.
6.  Operational arrangements for the Panel:
   (a) Consideration of the physical location of the Panel secretariat;
   (b) Rules, procedures and policies transmitted by the intergovernmental meeting to
   establish a science–policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of
   chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution to the Plenary at its first session;
   (c) Consideration of intersessional work.
7. Financial and budgetary arrangements for the Panel.
8. Provisional agenda, dates and venue of the next session of the Plenary.
9.  Adoption of decisions and the report of the session.
10.  Any other matters.
11.  Closure of the session.
    
    

Pre-Session Documents

• Report on activities of the interim secretariat (UNEP/ISP-CWP.1/2) : عربي |  中文版  | English | Français | Русский  |  Español
• Draft rules of procedure for sessions of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (UNEP/ISP-CWP.1/3) | عربي | 中文版 | English | Français | Русский  | Español

Documents UNEP/ISP-CWP.1/3 – UNEP/ISP-CWP.1/6 contain annexes transmitted to the first session of the Plenary from the Intergovernmental Meeting with limited editorial adjustments. Their content as transmitted can be found in the report of the Intergovernmental Meeting.

• 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 (UNEP/SPP-CWP/IM/5) | عربي |  中文版 | English | Français   | |Русский  | Español
• Scenario note for the first session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (UNEP/ISP-CWP.1/INF/1)
• Nominations to the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (UNEP/ISP-CWP.1/INF/2)
• Compilation of offers to host the physical location of the secretariat of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (UNEP/ISP-CWP.1/INF/3)

Introducing the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution: Its Foundational Document, Draft Rules of Procedure and Next Steps | Road to ISP-CWP P1

19 November 2025

Engaging Scientists and Experts to Strengthen the Science-Policy Interface on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution | Road to ISP-CWP P1

16 December 2025

Briefing on the Preparations for the First Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution | Road to ISP-CWP P1

14 January 2026

Links

• New science-policy panel marks big win for multilateralism | UNEP | 21 June 2025
• Nations come together to establish new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution | UNEP | 20 June 2025