Operating Principles Governing the Work of the Panel: Request for Written Submissions from Member States and Relevant Stakeholders - by Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment

This submission is a formal written response to a request issued under a United Nations Environment Assembly resolution seeking stakeholder input on operating principles for a future science policy panel on chemicals, waste, and pollution. It presents the position of a non-governmental organization based in Uganda and outlines its support for establishing the panel as an independent intergovernmental body delivering policy relevant but non prescriptive scientific evidence. The document identifies and endorses specific operating principles related to credibility, relevance, legitimacy, transparency, coordination, and cost effectiveness through a structured selection process.