This discussion guide outlines the main questions to be discussed during the fourth Chemicals and Waste Management CoP discussion, ICCM5 Preparations: Strengthening reporting and capacity building for the implementation of the beyond 2020 framework instrument.

Following approval of the SAICM Programme of Work for the period 2021-2023, the SAICM Secretariat initiated a process to explore options to develop a capacity-building strategy that will support the implementation of the new framework instrument. As a result, participants at ICCM5 will have before them two information documents (SAICM/ICCM.5/INF/3 and SAICM/ICCM.5/INF/5) which aim to inform discussion on the issue of capacity-building at ICCM5, and support the development of such a strategy following adoption of the new framework instrument.

In addition, it is understood that implementation of the new framework instrument will benefit from some form of reporting mechanism to track the achievement of any newly established strategic objectives, targets, indicators and/or milestones. This would build on existing experience under SAICM and learn lessons for other international agreements and processes. To inform discussion on the issue of reporting at ICCM5, and support development of reporting approaches following the adoption of the new framework instrument, SAICM/ICCM.5/INF/4 has been prepared.

More details on the fourth discussion can be found here.