In line with IOC Resolutions A-33/3 and EC-57/2, IFAG will have regular online meetings so as to ensure that Member States are appraised of and involved with all relevant developments during the intersessional period, including the Draft Programme and Budget for 2026–2029 (43 C/5) preparations and the 'Consultation Process – IOC and the Future of the Ocean'.  

The group will work after the nomination of members by IOC Member States in response to IOC Circular Letter 3051 under the lead of Vice-Chair Carlos Zúñiga Araya (Chile). The group is composed of members from the following Member States: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. (See complete list of members).

See IFAG work in 2024-2025 

 A first informal online meeting of the group is scheduled on Thursday 2 October 2025, from 13h00 to 15h00 CET. (an invitation has been sent on 16 September 2025)

The agenda and documentation for the meeting are as follows: 

• Preparations of the Draft Programme & Budget 2026–2029 (43 C/5, first biennium 2026–2027) – UNESCO Executive Board Document 222 EX/21 (8 September 2025)
• Any other business

 Reference documents and presentations: 

• IOC/A-33/3.2.Doc(2) – Report on 2024–2025 (42 C/5) budget implementation as at 31 December 2024
• IOC/A-33/3.2.Doc(3) – Financial situation of the IOC Special Account as at year end 2024 and forecast for 2025
• IOC/A-33/5.1.Doc(1) – Draft Programme and Budget for 2026–2027 (Draft 43 C/5, first biennium of the 2026–2029 quadrennium)
• IOC/A-33/5.1.Doc(2) – Report of the Chairperson of the IOC Intersessional Financial Advisory Group (2024–2025)
• IOC/A-33/5.2.Doc(1) – Assessment of IOC's governance and management processes
• IOC/A-33/5.3.Doc(1) – IOC and the Future of the Ocean Consultation Process: Summary of Phase 1
• IOC/A-33/5.3.Doc(2) – Action Plan in response to the IOS Evaluation of the IOC Strategic Positioning: Update on implementation
• PPt presentation to the Financial Committee (A-33)  – IOC Executive Secretary's presentation to the Financial Committee at the 33^rd session of the IOC Assembly (June 2025)

 A second informal online meeting of the group is scheduled on 18 November 2025. (to be confirmed)