Mali national BWC workshop

 On 23 August 2021, UNREC participated in a virtual National workshop for Mali on the preparation and submission of CBMs under the BWC. The workshop was attended by representatives of the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MDAC) and the National Focal Point of the BWC. The BWC team introduced the BWC and also the objectives and related applications of CBMs. Presentations from Mali included their national implementation of the BWC, and Biosafety and Biosecurity with regard to International Cooperation and Compliance with International Obligations. As for peer learning purposes, presentations from Kenya on national data collection and submission process as well as challenges encountered, lessons learned, and good practices were also made.