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IPBES-5 delegates met in plenary in the morning and afternoon. Two contact groups met in the evening to continue discussions on agenda items opened in plenary. The budget group met at lunchtime and in the evening. A Friends of the Chair Group on the enhanced observer status of the EU also met in the evening. Plenary held initial discussions on: indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) systems; pending assessments; knowledge and data; policy support tools and methods; communication, stakeholder engagement and strategic partnerships; review of the platform; dates and venues of IPBES-6 and 7; and development of the second work programme. Contact group I continued deliberations on ILK systems. Contact Group II continued discussing pending assessments and the scoping report for the assessment on sustainable use of wild biodiversity. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, has provided daily web coverage, daily reports, and a summary and analysis report from the Stakeholder Day and the 5th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-5). The summary and analysis report is available in HTML and PDF. Photos by IISD/ENB | Sean Wu For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. Morning Plenary The dais during morning plenary IPBES Chair Robert Watson Sebastián Restrepo, Colombia Ana Laura Mello, Uruguay José Luis Echeverría Tello, Guatemala Amita Prasad, India Omer Muhammad Raja, Pakistan El Khitma El Awad Mohammed, Sudan Birthe Harriet Maria Ivars, Norway Senka Barudanovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina Almuth Ostermeyer Schlöder, Germany Delegate reading Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) during the morning plenary Preston Hardison, Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) Prasert Trakansuphakon, FPP Mette Gervin Damsgaard, Denmark Fundisile Mketeni, South Africa David Morgan, CITES Secretariat Ala Rotaru, Republic of Moldova, and Senka Barudanovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina Rashad Zabid Oglu Allahverdiyev, Azerbaijan, and Anton Mezhnev, the Russian Federation Lilian Chua Swee Lian, Malaysia Myoung-Ho Jin, Republic of Korea Janine Van Vessem, Belgium Agnès Hallosserie and Emmanuelle Matras Swynghedauw, France Thomas Koetz, IPBES Secretariat Afternoon Plenary Robert Spaull, IPBES Secretariat Oleg Borodin, Belarus Carlos Alberto De Mattos Scaramuzza, Brazil Ann Christin Maria Weibull, Sweden Marco Barbieri, Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) Doug Beard, US Stephanie Aktipis and Christine Dawson, US Delegates applauding Colombia for hosting IPBES-6 in 2018 MoU Signing Ceremony between IPBES and Ramsar Convention IPBES Executive Secretary Anne Larigauderie and Maria Rivera, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat Around the Venue (Photo Courtesy of Dirk Schmeller)

The First Meeting of the Intersessional Process for Considering SAICM and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020 entered its second day of discussions today in Brasilia, Brazil. The morning session opened with summaries of key points by the moderators of the two informal dialogues held the previous day on the themes “Looking ahead – SAICM and sound management of chemicals and waste in the light of future developments” and “Challenges and opportunities for sustainable chemistry to contribute to sustainable development.” The plenary throughout the rest of the day focused on in-depth discussions of agenda item 5, “Beyond 2020,” in terms of: vision and scope; the voluntary, multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral approach currently used by SAICM; responding to new and emerging issues; and financing implementation of the sound management of chemicals and waste. Before and after the plenary, focus groups were held to provide input from regional groups to the consultant preparing the independent evaluation of SAICM. During the lunch hour two more informal dialogues were held on the themes “Engaging partners to deliver the vision beyond 2020” and “Responding to a changing world: Addressing urgent and emerging issues.” IISD Reporting Services, through its Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) Meeting Coverage, has provided daily web coverage from the 1st Meeting of the Intersessional Process for Considering SAICM and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020. In addition, IISD Reporting Services has produced a summary and analysis report of the meeting, which is available in HTML and PDF. Photos by IISD/ENB | Diego Noguera For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. Plenary A view of the room during plenary Achim Halpaap (left), UN Environment, and Fernando J. Gómez, World Economic Forum, report on Tuesday’s informal dialogues Co-Chair David Morin, Health Canada, and Brenda Koekkoek, SAICM Secretariat Jorge Peydro Aznar, EU Jutta Emig, Germany Alison Kennedy and Suzanne Leppinen, Canada Sofia Tingstorp, Sweden Heidar Ali Balouji, Iran Rikke Holmberg, Denmark Vinicius Trindade, Brazil Felix Wertli, Switzerland Jianhong Meng, China Iftikhar-ul-Hassan Shah Gilani, Pakistan Richard Fuller, Pure Earth Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO), addressed delegates via a video message Rowena Watson, US María Florencia Grimalt, Argentina Francis Kihumba, Kenya Juan Gómez, Colombia Sverre Thomas Jahre, Norway Somang Yang, CropLife Vladimir Lenev, Russian Federation Meriel Watts, PAN Asia Pacific Rachid Wahabi, Morocco Gilbert Kuepouo, Research and Education Centre for Development, Cameroon David Azoulay, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) Carolyn Vickers, WHO Michael Musenga, Children’s Environmental Health Foundation (CEHF), Zambia Junichi Matsumoto, Japan Odile Frank, NGO Forum for Health Rinchen Wangdi, Bhutan Griffins Ochieng’, Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD), Kenya Pirkko Kivelä, Finland Tadesse Amera, Pesticide Action Nexus Association (PAN-Ethiopia) Vassilios Karavezyris, Germany Jorge Ocaña, UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Petronella Shoko, Zimbabwe Marie-Pierre Meganck, France Bob Diederich, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Informal Dialogue 3: Engaging Partners to Deliver the Vision Beyond 2020 Felix Dodds, Tellus Institute, moderated the informal dialogue Informal Dialogue 4: Responding to a Changing World: Addressing Urgent and Emerging Issues L-R: Moderator Carolyn Vickers, WHO; María Esquivel García, Ministry of Health, Panama; Richard Fuller, Pure Earth; Thais Araújo Cavendish, Ministry of Health, Brazil; Lady Virginia Traldi, Environment Company of the State of São Paulo (CETESB), Brazil; and Alan Kaufmann, Toy Industry Association Around the Venue Delegates consult informally Delegates networking

The First Meeting of the Intersessional Process for Considering SAICM and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020 opened on Tuesday, 7 February 2017, in Brasilia, Brazil. Opening remarks were provided by Jacob Duer, Principal Coordinator, SAICM Secretariat, Naoko Ishii (by video), CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Amb. José Antônio Marcondes de Carvalho, Under Secretary-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil, and Gertrud Sahler (Germany), President, Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5). The meeting then elected Leticia Reis Carvalho, Environment Ministry, Brazil, and David Morin, Health Canada, as co-chairs of the intersessional process. It also approved the provisional agenda after agreeing to amend it to provide for a separate discussion on means of implementation (MOI). Felix Dodds, Tellus Institute, provided a keynote speech on “Setting the Scene for Beyond 2020” discussing the 2030 Development Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the opportunities for linkages with the post-2020 process for chemicals and waste. Robert Nurick, consultant, discussed the interim independent evaluation report of the Strategic Approach for 2006-2015 and the process for producing the final report to be presented in 2018. The Secretariat also presented its update on SAICM progress for 2014-2016. During lunch, parallel informal dialogues were held on “Looking ahead – SAICM and sound management of chemicals and waste in the light of future developments” and “Challenges and opportunities for sustainable chemistry to contribute to sustainable development.” After lunch a high level segment was held, with keynotes provided by: Sarney Filho, Environment Minister, Brazil; Erik Solheim, Executive Director, UN Environment; Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for the Environment; and Amb. Carvalho. This was followed by a panel discussion including these speakers as well as Fernando Musa, CEO, Braskem, Marco Mensink, Director General, CEFIC, Jeffer Castelo Branco, Coordinator, Association for Combatting Persistent Organic Pollutants, and Erika Yamada, Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In the late afternoon plenary reconvened to begin discussion on “Beyond 2020,” focusing initially on reactions to the scope and vision outlined in the “Thought starter” prepared by the Bureau of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM). In the evening, delegates attended a reception hosted by the Government of Brazil. IISD Reporting Services, through its Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) Meeting Coverage, has provided daily web coverage from the 1st Meeting of the Intersessional Process for Considering SAICM and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020. In addition, IISD Reporting Services has produced a summary and analysis report of the meeting, which is available in HTML and PDF. Photos by IISD/ENB | Diego Noguera For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. Opening Session (L-R): Amb. José Antônio Marcondes de Carvalho, Under Secretary-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil; Gertrud Sahler, Director General, German Federal Ministry of Environment, and President, Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5); Marcelo Cruz, Executive Secretary, Environment Ministry, Brazil; and Jacob Duer, Principal Coordinator, SAICM Secretariat Jacob Duer, Principal Coordinator, SAICM Secretariat Amb. José Antônio Marcondes de Carvalho, Under Secretary-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, GEF, addressed delegates via a video message Gertrud Sahler, Director General, German Federal Ministry of Environment, and ICCM5 President Marcelo Cruz, Executive Secretary, Environment Ministry, Brazil Brenda Koekkoek, SAICM Secretariat, shakes hands with Amb. José Antônio Marcondes de Carvalho, Under Secretary-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil (L-R): Gertrud Sahler, Director General, German Federal Ministry of Environment, and ICCM5 President; Amb. José Antônio Marcondes de Carvalho, Under Secretary-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil; Jacob Duer, Principal Coordinator, SAICM Secretariat; and Marcelo Cruz, Executive Secretary, Environment Ministry, Brazil, at the end of the opening session (L-R): Jacob Duer, Principal Coordinator, SAICM Secretariat; Co-Chair Leticia Reis Carvalho, Environment Ministry, Brazil; Co-Chair David Morin, Health Canada; and Brenda Koekkoek, SAICM Secretariat Co-Chair Leticia Reis Carvalho, Environment Ministry, Brazil Co-Chair David Morin, Health Canada Felix Dodds, Tellus Institute Robert Nurick, consultant Brenda Koekkoek, SAICM Secretariat Jorge Ocaña, UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Reginald Hernaus, EU Iftikhar-ul-Hassan Shah Gilani, Pakistan Noluzuko (Zukie) Gwayi, South Africa Mohammad Hematyar, Iran David Azoulay, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) Oluday O. Dada, Expert for Africa Region Francis Kihumba, Kenya Felix Wertli, Switzerland Karissa Taylor Kovner, US María Florencia Grimalt, Argentina Achim Halpaap, UN Environment Jorge Peydro Aznar, EU Informal Dialogue 1: Looking Ahead – SAICM and Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste in the Light of Future Developments Panel speakers of the informal dialogue during Marco Mensink’s address Christabel Mibenge, Ministry of Health, Health Promotion, Environment and Social Determinants, Zambia Marco Mensink, Director General, European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), and Bob Diederich, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Sabaa Khan, University of Eastern Finland Olga Speranskaya, International POPs Elimination Network Participants during the discussion A view of the room during the informal dialogue Informal Dialogue 2: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Chemistry to Contribute to Sustainable Development Panel speakers of the informal dialogue Marina Mattar, Brazilian Chemical Industry Association Qian Cheng, Greenpeace East Asia Jutta Emig, Ministry of Environment, Germany Noluzuko Gwayi, Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa Moderator Achim Halpaap, UN Environment Participants during the discussion A view of the room during the informal dialogue High Level Panel: A Holistic Approach to Addressing Sustainable Development The dais during the high level panel Johanna Lissinger-Peitz, Senior Adviser, Climate Change Chief Negotiator, Government of Sweden Sarney Filho, Minister of Environment, Brazil Ricardo Barros, Minister of Health, Brazil Erik Solheim, Executive Director, UN Environment Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, Germany Amb. José Antônio Marcondes de Carvalho, Under Secretary-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil Marco Mensink, Director General, CEFIC Fernando Musa, CEO, Braskem Jeffer Castelo Branco, Coordinator, Association for Combating Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Erika Yamada, Independent Expert on the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Reception Hosted by the Government of Brazil