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More than two decades since its establishment at the 2002 Kananaskis Summit, the G7-led Global Partnership (GP) has proven itself to be a leading international WMD threat reduction mechanism.

The Global Partnership continues to make tangible contributions to international security through specific cooperation projects to prevent, detect and respond to the proliferation of CBRN weapons and related materials and technologies.

In its first decade, the Global Partnership delivered impactful and measurable results in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union in all the key priority areas identified in 2002 at Kananaskis, including the destruction of 40,000 tonnes of chemical weapons in 5.6 million munitions, dismantlement of decommissioned nuclear submarines, the disposition of fissile materials, and the redirection of former weapons scientists. At the same time, Global Partnership members recognize that significant WMD challenges and concerns remain.

In accordance with the expansion of its threat reduction mission globally in 2008, the GP now works to address CBRN threats in all parts of the world. To this end, he GP continues to develop and deliver cooperative project activities that focus on: securing and destroying dangerous CBRN materials; protecting and/or enhancing vulnerable physical infrastructure; strengthening global networks, institutions and initiatives; and strengthening the ability of partners to meet international obligations, including those set out in UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540, and prevent, detect and respond to CBRN challenges, including from WMD-relevant technologies and disinformation.