| Paper | Enhancing scientific support for the Stockholm Convention’s implementation: an analysis of policy needs for scientific evidence

This policy analysis paper is an output of the project Supporting Multilateral Environmental Agreements on chemicals and waste with scientific evidence. The project has received support from the Geneva Science-Policy Interface in 2020-2021 within its Impact Collaboration Programme.

The Stockholm Convention is key to addressing the global threats of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to humanity and the environment. It has been successful in identifying new POPs, but its national implementation remains challenging, particularly by low- and middle-income Parties. Concerted action is needed to assist Parties in implementing the Convention’s obligations. This analysis aims to identify and recommend research and scientific support needed for timely implementation of the Convention. This analysis is aimed at scientists and experts from a variety of natural and social sciences and from all sectors (academia, civil society, industry, and government institutions), as well as research funding agencies. Further, we provide practical guidance to scientists and experts to promote the visibility and accessibility of their work for the Convention’s implementation, followed by recommendations for sustaining scientific support to the Convention. This study is the first of a series on analyzing policy needs for scientific evidence under global governance on chemicals and waste.
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