The objective of the regional preparatory meetings is to contribute to successful meetings of the conferences of the Parties (COPs) in 2027 by giving regions the possibility to consult each other in advance of the COPs, consider meeting documents, discuss substantive matters, identify regional priorities and challenges, and facilitate the preparation of regional positions.
The dates, venues and organizers of the meetings are as follows:
- Africa: 3-5 March 2027, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, organized with support from the BCRC/SCRC South Africa
- Asia-Pacific: 31 March-2 April 2027, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, organized with support from the BCRC/SCRC Indonesia
- Eastern Europe: 1-3 March 2027, in Geneva, Switzerland
- Latin America and the Caribbean: 8-10 March 2027, Panama City, Panama, organized with support from the BCRC/SCRC Panama
The programmes of the meetings will be developed in close consultation with the bureaux members of the concerned regions. The participation of observers in the open sessions of the meetings will be subject to agreement by the members of the bureaux from the respective region and the meeting venue capacity.
Further information on the regional preparatory meetings will be provided in due course.