Notification 2025-073

I am pleased to circulate herewith the composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Allocation Methodology. As set out in the modalities for operationalizing the multilateral mechanism (annex to decision 16/2, paragraph 19, 20, Enclosures II and III), an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group was established to provide technical advice and guidance on remaining and unresolved issues relating to the disbursement of funds from the global fund, in particular to develop an allocation methodology for disbursing funding from the global fund for consideration by the Conference of the Parties. The Conference of the Parties will determine a formula at its seventeenth meeting on the basis of these criteria and the work of an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group. 

Through notifications 2024-113 and 2025-028 issued in December 2024 and March 2025 respectively, National Focal Points, representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations were invited to submit nominations for the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Allocation Methodology. In response to the above notifications, 31 nominations were received from 22 Parties, 8 nominations were received from indigenous peoples and local communities, and 13 nominations were received from relevant organizations. 

As per Enclosure III of the above decision, the Secretariat in consultation with the Bureau, selected thirteen experts from Parties (three per region, when possible), six members from indigenous peoples and local communities (one for each socio-cultural region, when possible), and four experts from relevant organizations based on technical expertise of the candidates, as well as gender balance. 

The Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group is expected to meet twice during the 2025-2026 biennium. Further information and documents for the meeting will be made available as soon as possible. 

Please accept, Sir, Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration.

(Signed) Astrid Schomaker

            Executive Secretary

Enclosure