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BASEL, ROTTERDAM AND STOCKHOLM CONVENTIONS

Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions United Nations Environment Programme Office Address: International Environment House 1 11–13, chemin des Anémones, 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland Postal Address: c/o Palais des Nations, 8-14, avenue de la Paix, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Tel.: +41 (0) 22 917 8271 ¦ Fax: +41 (0) 22 917 8098 ¦ E-mail: [email protected]

Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy Tel.: +39 06 5705 2061 ¦ Fax: +39 06 5705 3224 ¦ E-mail: [email protected]

Geneva, 15 April 2026

Subject: Funding request for participants’ travel for the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, to be held back-to-back, from 19 to 30 April 2027, in Panama City, Panama, and in support of the regional preparatory meetings for the 2027 meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

Dear Sir/Madam,

As you may be aware, the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions are scheduled to take place in Panama City from 19 to 30 April 2027. Regional preparatory meetings are scheduled to take place in four regions of the United Nations in the month of March 2027.

The regional preparatory meetings serve to inform Parties on the organization of work and agenda items of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties and to facilitate regional groups consultations in advance of the meetings. Full and effective participation of developing-country Parties, in particular least developed countries and small island developing States, and Parties with economies in transition in these meetings is essential to ensure that the views of all countries are adequately reflected in the respective outcomes of these meetings.

In this context, I am writing to seek your valued contributions to support the participation of eligible participants in these meetings, with estimated budgets of USD 1.14 million for the regional preparatory meetings, and USD 2.08 million for the meetings of the conferences of the Parties, for a combined total of approximately USD 3.22 million.

We would like to note that the above budgets have been adjusted compared to the approved budgets set out in decisions BC-17/28, RC-12/15 and SC-12/29 to take into account the location of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties in Panama City. All figures include 13% programme support costs. Please note that estimated funding requirements may evolve, taking into account potential upward trends in airfares and the locations of the regional preparatory meetings.

In line with decisions BC-17/28, RC-12/15 and SC-12/29, we would therefore like to appeal to Parties, and invite others in a position to do so, to contribute as promptly as possible to the voluntary trust funds of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions to allow for the participation of eligible participants in the above meetings.

Please note that, given the significant funding needs outlined above, every contribution, no matter how small, will significantly aid us in achieving the aforementioned objectives. In this regard, early receipt of funding is critical for the effective planning of the regional preparatory meetings and for the finalization of travel arrangements.

To: Basel Convention Focal Points, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions Official Contact Points

cc: Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions bureaux members Basel Convention Competent Authorities Rotterdam Convention Designated National Authorities Stockholm Convention National Focal Points Permanent Missions to the United Nations Office at Geneva Chief, UNEP Contributions Service

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We would therefore appreciate receiving your pledges no later than 31 October 2026, for the

regional preparatory meetings and 30 November 2026 for the meetings of the conferences of the

Parties, with contributions to be transferred within the following month.

Should your Government be interested in making a contribution, please contact at your earliest convenience the Resource Mobilization Focal Point of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, Mr. Frank Moser, at: [email protected].

We thank you in advance for your contribution and continued support.

Yours sincerely,

For: Rolph Payet Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam

and Stockholm Conventions

Christine Fuell Executive Secretary ad interim of the Rotterdam Convention