Governing Bodies

Governing Bodies

Conference of Parties and Intergovernmental Committee

Conference of Parties

The Conference of Parties is the plenary decision-making body and meets every two years. The Conference of Parties includes all signatory Parties and makes key management, operational and strategic decisions.

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Intergovernmental Committee

The Intergovernmental Committee works under the authority of the Conference of Parties to promote and implement the Convention. Twenty-four Parties from all regions of the world, elected for a four-year term by the Conference of Parties, meet annually to ensure that the implementation of the Convention remains relevant in a constantly evolving world. On the request of the Conference of Parties, the Intergovernmental Committee can also develop and revise operational guidelines.

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Committee Members

Twenty-four Parties from all regions of the world

Electoral Group: I

CountryTerm of Office
Canada2023 to 2027
France2021 to 2025
Norway2021 to 2025
Portugal2023 to 2027

Electoral Group: II

CountryTerm of Office
Georgia2021 to 2025
Latvia2023 to 2027
Romania2023 to 2027
Serbia2021 to 2025

Electoral Group: III

CountryTerm of Office
Chile2023 to 2027
Cuba2021 to 2025
Jamaica2021 to 2025
Panama2023 to 2027
Peru2023 to 2027

Electoral Group: IV

CountryTerm of Office
Bangladesh2021 to 2025
Republic of Korea2023 to 2027
Viet Nam2021 to 2025

Electoral Group: Va

CountryTerm of Office
Burundi2021 to 2025
Côte d'Ivoire2023 to 2027
Guinea2023 to 2027
Madagascar2021 to 2025
South Africa2023 to 2027

Electoral Group: Vb

CountryTerm of Office
Jordan2023 to 2027
State of Palestine2021 to 2025
United Arab Emirates2021 to 2025

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