Intergovernmental panel on chemicals, waste and pollution needs diverse input

The United Nations’ newly formed intergovernmental panel advising on policy around chemicals, waste and pollution faces a gargantuan and complex task. But there are still many details to be finalised – not least the mechanisms by which representatives are selected to contribute to the panel’s committees. Given the high political stakes attached to the panel’s eventual outputs, there is naturally acute competition for influence – from stakeholders across the spectrum of views.