From April 28 to May 9, 2025, the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention and the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention will be held consecutively at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG). This year’s theme is “Make visible the invisible: Sound management of chemicals and wastes”.  

Registration 

Parties are invited to transmit credentials for their registered representatives. A model form of credentials is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish on the meetings’ credentials webpage.  

Travel Information 

Visa Requirements 

It is the responsibility of each participant to apply for the required visa. Visas must be obtained prior to arrival. Please note that a Schengen visa is required even for transiting through Schengen zone European Countries. It is strongly recommended that visa applications be made with sufficient time in advance, so that a Schengen visa can be issued. 

Ground transportation 

As it relates to ground transportation to the CICG, participants are advised that the main railway station (Geneve Cornavin) is located two (2) kilometres away. The CICG and Geneve Cornavin are connected via tramway, buses and taxis. CICG can be reached from the main railway station by taking bus number 5 (alight at either the Vermont stop or the Varembé stop), bus number 8 (alight at the International Telecommunications Union stop) or tram number 13 or 15 in the direction of Nations (alight at Sismondi). The main entrance for CICG is on Level 0. 

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For additional information please click: 2025 BRS COPs Briefing Document for Caribbean Parties