At its fifth session, held in Bonn, Germany, in September 2023, the International Conference on Chemicals Management adopted resolution V/12 on the programme of work and budget. In the resolution, the secretariat requested, among other things, to report to the International Conference at its first session on its activities, staffing and budget. The present note provides an update on the contributions, activities, budget and staffing list approved by the International Conference on Chemicals Management at its fifth session as an interim step towards the final report to the first session of the International Conference to be held in late 2026.