BWC Implementation Support Unit
@BWCISU
Servicing the Biological Weapons Convention #1972BWC, supporting its implementation and promoting the peaceful uses of biology. 📍Based in @ODA_Geneva
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Delighted to have been back in 🇲🇳Mongolia MFA Mongolia this week together with 🇳🇱Bureau Biosecurity @RIVM for a final workshop on the establishment a National Inventory of Dangerous Pathogens #NIDP
Thank you to 🇪🇺 EU at the UN - Geneva #MultilateralismMatters European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 for making this cooperation possible
To take stock of three WMD Review Conferences between Aug 2022 and May 2023, UNIDIR invited President of the #1972BWC RevCon Leonardo Bencini, #NPTRevCon President Gustavo Zlauvinen & #CWCRevcon Chair Henk Cor Van der Kwast to share their reflections. Learn more here 👇
📘 unidir.org/RevCon-Reflect
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Applications for the Course on ‘Virus Detection and Biosecurity’ and ‘Science Diplomacy’ close on December 17th.
Apply now and be part of this incredible opportunity: icgeb.org/virus-detectio…
ICGEB Official, TWAS - The World Academy of Sciences, InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) 🌍 #science #health.
The side event on ‘Reducing Biological Risks by Promoting the Peaceful Use of Biology’ took place yesterday.
Scientists and diplomats were briefed about ongoing activities, including partnership with ICGEB Official, enhancing Article X implementation with the support Norway MFA
Addressing the 2023 Meeting of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention #1972BWC , Izumi Nakamitsu emphasized a need for global collaboration for a safer future, applauding progress and urging a commitment to prevention, cooperation & diplomacy.
▶️ front.un-arm.org/hr-nakamitsu-v…
(2/2) It was great to hear from partners Thomas Brown VERTIC, Sylvain Fanielle, UNODA Geneva, as well as States and researchers on how the Database can be helpful in their activities.
Explore it yourself at ➡️ bwcimplementation.org
Honoured to be one of the seven nominees for Arms Control Person(s) of the Year. A year after the #BWCRevCon , good news for the #1972BWC and the #BWCWG ! The contest is open!
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Glad to have joined the 22nd Republic of Korea Mission to the UN🇰🇷🇺🇳 - UNODA Geneva Conference yesterday🌐 This year's focus on #AI in the Military Domain aligns with our commitment to global security 🤝
Cheers to 22 years of collaboration with the ROK 🇰🇷 대한민국 외교부 MOFA_KR