BASEL, ROTTERDAM AND STOCKHOLM CONVENTIONS
Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention
United Nations Environment Programme Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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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
Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Page | 2
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 Christine Fuell
Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam Executive Secretary ad interim
and Stockholm Conventions of the Rotterdam Convention
Saatja: "BRS Secretariat (No-Reply)" <
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Teema: Funding request for participants’ travel for the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the BRS conventions, 19 to 30 April 2027, Panama City, Panama, and in support of the regional preparatory meetings for the 2027 meetings
Kuupäev: 2026-04-16 14:02
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Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Dear
Sir/Madam,
Please find attached a letter on the “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.”
Kind regards,
Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions