The fourth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM4), through resolution IV/4 initiated an intersessional process to prepare recommendations for decision-making at the fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) now scheduled to be held 25-29 September 2023, in Bonn, Germany.
The fourth meeting of the intersessional process considering the Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 (IP4) took place in Bucharest, Romania from 29 August to 2 September 2022. On Friday, 2 September 2022, the plenary agreed to adjourn the meeting and resume deliberations in early 2023. Following consultations, the resumed fourth meeting of the intersessional process will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 27 February to 3 March 2023.
In supporting the intersessional process, IP Co-Chairs proposed a consultation process on the single consolidated document and other key issues to be considered in preparation for the resumed IP4 meeting.