Global Science-Policy Panel to Combat Chemicals, Waste and Pollution
On 20th June 2025, countries officially agreed to establish a new global science-policy panel under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), aimed at supporting the sound management of chemicals and waste and preventing pollution — marking a historic step in addressing the world’s growing environmental crisis.
What is the Global Science-Policy Panel?
- A UN-backed body designed to bridge the gap between scientific evidence and policy action on pollution, chemicals, and waste.
- It now joins the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in tackling the triple planetary crisis.
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