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 place a particular emphasis on the proposed mechanisms for science and technology, international cooperation and measures related to compliance and verification. It will feature an expert panel followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with the audience.
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.