The Conference of the Parties elects the Bureau of the Open-ended Working Group in accordance with Rule 26 of the rules of procedure of the Basel Convention.
The Bureau of the Open-ended Working Group is composed of 5 Officers: two co-chairs, one with technical and one with legal/implementation expertise, two vice-chairs, one with technical and one with legal/implementation expertise and one rapporteur, having due regard to the principle of geographical representation.(decision BC-VI/36)
Members of the Bureau
Members of the Bureau of the Open-ended Working Group for the biennium 2020-2021
The members of the Bureau of the Open-ended Working Group for the biennium 2020-2021 are as follows:
Co-Chairs:
- Ms. Stina Andersson (Sweden) (Technical)
- Ms. Gillian Guthrie (Jamaica) (Legal)
Vice-Chairs:
- Mr. Zaigham Abbas (Pakistan) (Technical)
- Ms. Kristine Vardanashvili (Georgia) (Legal)
Rapporteur:
- Ms. Hlobisile Sikhosana (Eswatini)
List of members of the Bureau of the Open-ended Working Group
Bureau Members, 2020 - 2021 (OEWG.12) |
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Bureau Members, 2018 - 2019 (OEWG.11) |
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Bureau Members, 2016 - 2017 (OEWG.10) |
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Bureau Members, 2014 - 2015 (OEWG.9) |
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Bureau Members, 2012 - 2013 (OEWG.8) |
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Bureau Members, 2009 - 2011 (OEWG.7) |
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Bureau Members, 2007 - 2008 (OEWG.6)
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Meetings of the Bureau
Coordination and cooperation among subsidiary bodies