The meeting of the Bureau held on May 4, 2023, was convened in accordance with paragraph 35 of the Bridgetown Declaration: "The Bureau of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean shall oversee the functioning of the Forum together with the Regional Director of UNEP and, therefore, shall meet at least every six months to oversee, monitor, and examine the implementation of the Forum's outcomes and to direct the work of the Forum during the intersessional period." The main objectives of this Bureau meeting were: 1. Review the Forum's roadmap for 2023, including approving dates, sharing the roadmap towards UNEA 6, and making decisions regarding the Forum's representation. 2. Consider outstanding aspects of the work of the Forum's Working Groups and Networks, in line with the decisions of its XXII meeting. 3. Provide and discuss updates within the framework of the Climate Change and Biodiversity Conventions, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for the plastics agreement, and the Presidency's proposal for the creation of a Regional Ocean Commission.