The purpose of the meeting was to discuss with the IBC members the IBC 2025 workplan and to agree on the best approach to address the 6 UN country level requests received. The meeting was opened by the IBC co-chair Magdalena Landry, Director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, and closed by the IBC co-chair Arnold Kreilhuber, Director of the UNEP Regional Office for Europe.

In total, 14 IBC members were represented: FAO, ILO, IOM, UNDP, UNDRR, UNECE, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFCCC, UNICEF, UNOPS, UN-Women, WHO, WMO.