Membership of the CSTD

The Commission has forty-three Member States elected by the Economic and Social Council for a term of four years. Experts nominated by their respective governments should possess the necessary qualifications and professional or scientific knowledge.

The Commission has:

• Eleven members from African States
• Nine members from Asia-Pacific States
• Eight members from Latin American and Caribbean States
• Five members from Eastern European States
• Ten members from Western European and other States

At each session, the Commission elects a new Bureau (a Chairperson and four Vice-Chairpersons) for the next session. The Bureau assumes responsibilities for the forthcoming activities during the inter-sessional period.

On 9 April 2024, the Council elected, by acclamation, Austria, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Finland, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Switzerland and Zambia, to the Commission on Science and Technology for Development for a four-year term of office beginning on 1 January 2025.

The Council also elected, by secret ballot, Estonia and Poland for a four-year term of office beginning on 1 January 2025.