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Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Official account of the G7-led, 31 member Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons & Materials of Mass Destruction (CBRN Threat Reduction)
We look forward to welcoming the 31 GP members and our implementing partners to beautiful Vancouver to review progress, assess evolving threats and renew our shared commitment to impactful, sustainable #WMD threat reduction.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
📢 The #GPWMD quarterly newsletter is out now!

Catch up on the latest #CBRN initiatives & achievements from GP members & partners - & get a glimpse of what’s ahead.

Read it here 👇
bit.ly/3KLHUlB
October 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This week in Vientiane, #GPWMD partners 🇨🇦, 🇯🇵, 🇰🇷, 🇪🇺, and 🇬🇧 met with #ASEAN countries and external stakeholders to further strengthen health security collaboration to mitigate biothreats in ASEAN.
October 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
📍 Today, on the margins of the Sixth Session of the Working Group on Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention #1972BWC, a #SIMBA_BIO side event highlighted recent collaboration with the #BWCISU & African-GP partners.
August 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🚨 📣 The July edition of the #GPWMD quarterly newsletter is now live! Dive into the latest #CBRN initiatives, milestones, & collaborations from our 31 global members & partners.

Read it here ⬇️
bit.ly/44ZNoRb
July 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In its first decade, #GPWMD achieved major milestones in addressing WMD threats in the former USSR:
✅ Destroyed chemical weapons
✅ Dismantled decommissioned nuclear submarines
✅ Disposed of fissile materials
✅ Redirected former weapons scientists in Russia & the former USSR
June 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Today marks 23 years since the launch of the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons & Materials of Mass Destruction #GPWMD at the 2002 G8 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.

The #G7's return to Kananaskis this year is a chance to reflect on how far we've come. #GP23
June 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The HSPA Phase 2 Launch meeting informed technical leaders from implementation countries and partners, about upcoming interventions in Phase 2 to strengthen disease surveillance and #HealthSecurity.
May 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The BSBS meeting brings together partners to review and validate the 5 Year (2021-2025) Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy and set priorities for the next 5-Year Strategy.
May 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This week in Lisbon, partners are meeting to discuss how the #GPWMD supported #SIMBA_BIO, can be implemented in African Lusophone Countries to strengthen biosafety and biosecurity.
May 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📢📰 Just published! The latest #GPWMD quarterly newsletter is here. Explore the recent #CBRN initiatives & accomplishments from our 31 members & partners.

Read the latest issue here ⬇️
bit.ly/4iAvw37
April 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The #WCO and @interpol.int launched a list of #DualUse commodities related to biological weapons for frontline officers. Another important and practical tool to combat bioterrorism and bioweapons proliferation, developed with support from #GPWMD member Canada.
April 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
📣 Register for the 15th CBRNe Protection Symposium in Malmö, Sweden, from Sept 30 to Oct 2!

Follow the link below to secure your spot.
🔗 www.cbrnesymposium.se
February 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Today’s poster-style matchmaking session sparked interest from donors and forged new connections and funding possibilities within the #GPWMD community.
February 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM