The Chair of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), in collaboration with UNIDIR and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, is organizing an informal webinar to stimulate reflection and discussion ahead of the sixth session of the Working Group.
The event will focus on the rolling text being prepared by the Chair for the sixth session, taking into account comments received on his non-paper dated 6 May. The webinar will have a particular emphasis on the proposed mechanisms for science and technology and for international cooperation, as well as measures on compliance and verification. It will feature an expert panel followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with the audience.
Speakers
- Introductory remarks on the rolling text and ongoing negotiations, Ambassador Frederico S. Duque Estrada Meyer, Chairperson of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention
- Compliance and verification, Ambassador Robert in den Bosch, Disarmament Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- International cooperation mechanism, Christian Hope Reyes, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations in Geneva
- Science and technology mechanism, Peter Babigumira Ahabwe, Technical Advisor, Uganda Ministry of Health
When and where
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 13:15 – 14:45 CEST, online via Zoom. Check your local time here.
Participants
The event is open to State representatives and experts working on or interested in issues pertaining to the BWC.
RSVP
Please register to attend online and receive the Zoom details.
Further information
For any questions, please contact María Garzón Maceda at maria.garzon@un.org.