PARTICIPATION
In accordance with paragraphs 26-28 of General Assembly resolution 73/292 of 9 May 2019, entitled “2020 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans,
seas and
marine resources for sustainable development”, the following participants may attend or be represented at the preparatory meeting and the Conference: all States Members of the United Nations, members of the specialized agencies and parties
to
the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); intergovernmental organizations, international financial institutions and other international bodies; associate members of the regional commissions; organizations and bodies of
the
United Nations; and non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector and philanthropic organizations.
In accordance with the established practice, the media may also register to cover the preparatory meeting and the Conference.
STATES MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS, MEMBERS OF THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES
AND PARTIES TO UNCLOS
Registration to the preparatory meeting (February 2020, UNHQ, New York,
USA) and the Conference (2-6 June 2020, Lisbon, Portugal):
Participating States, through their Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, and the European Union, through its Delegation to the United Nations in New York, should notify the United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service of
their participation
in the preparatory meeting and the Conference. A letter signed by the head of chancery or an authorizing official with an official seal containing the names and functional titles of the delegation should be addressed to:
Ms. Beatrix Kania
Chief of Protocol
UN Protocol and Liaison Service
Att. Ms. Wai Tak Chua
Room S-0201
United Nations
New York, NY 10017
Fax + 1 (212) 963 1921
Email: unprotocol@un.org
A copy should also be sent to:
General Assembly Affairs Branch
Department for General Assembly and Conference Management
Secretariat of the Conference and the preparatory meeting
Att. Ms. Radhika Ochalik
Email: ochalik@un.org
United Nations grounds pass
To obtain UN grounds pass, Permanent Missions and the Delegation of the European Union in New York may submit their requests via the online registration system “eRegistration” at
http://delegate.un.int. Information regarding the “eRegistration” system can be found at http://protocol.un.org.
Deadlines for registration:
Preparatory meeting: February 2020 (exact date to be announced later.
Tentatively, one week prior to the
first day of the preparatory meeting)
Conference: Pre-registration in New York until 22 May 2020 and
on-site
registration at the Conference venue
will start on 28 May 2020 (subject to change)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (IGOS), INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL
BODIES
Registration to the preparatory meeting and the Conference
The preparatory meeting and the Conference will be open to participation by the following accredited IGOs, international financial institutions and other international bodies:
- Those with observer status with the General Assembly
- Those that were previously accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)
- Those that were previously accredited to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)
- Those that were previously accredited to the high-level United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of
Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
- Those that were previously accredited to the intergovernmental conference on an internationally legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine
biological diversity
of areas beyond national jurisdiction
- Those that were previously accredited to the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (Samoa)
- Those that were previously accredited to the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (Mauritius)
- Those that were previously accredited to Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (Barbados)
Please click
here to download a complete list of the IGOs that can participate in the preparatory meeting and the Conference.
IGOS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL BODIES
ALREADY ACCREDITED
(A) Those organizations that fall within one of the categories listed above and are already enrolled in the online registration system “eRegistration” may follow the same procedure for States. A letter stamped and signed by the head of the
organization
with an official seal containing the names and functional titles of the delegation should be sent to the Protocol and Liaison Service mentioned above.
(B) Those organizations that fall within one of the categories listed above and that have not enrolled in the online registration system “eRegistration” should follow the procedure below:
- Submit a letter to the Chief of Protocol, stamped/sealed and signed by the head of the organization, with the names and functional titles of the delegation attending the meeting. In addition,
the letter must include a
name and an email address of the focal point of the organization
handling
the request. A copy of this letter should also be sent to the General Assembly Affairs Branch, Department for General Assembly and Conference Management (Secretariat of the Conference, Att. Ms. Radhika Ochalik, email: ochalik@un.org).
- Attach an SG.6 form for each member of the delegation; (the SG.6 form can be found at http://www.un.int/protocol, under “Registration
Process
→ Forms”)
- Send both (1) and (2) to the Protocol and Liaison Service by fax to 1-212-963-1921 or by email to unprotocol@un.org.
The focal point will be notified of the registration approval(s) via email. The email is the actual approval notification, a hard copy of which must be presented together with a valid passport or government photo ID to the United Nations
Pass and
ID unit for the issuance of a UN grounds pass. The focal point must ensure that copies of the approval notifications be given to the participants before leaving for New York.
Deadlines for registration:
Preparatory meeting: February 2020 (exact date to be announced later.
Tentatively, for (A)
one week prior to the first day of the
preparatory meeting and for (B),
two weeks prior to the first day of the
preparatory meeting)
Conference: For (A), pre-registration in New York till 22 May 2020
and
for (B), until 15 May 2020. On-site
registration at the Conference venue will start 28 May 2020 (subject to
change)
NON-ACCREDITED IGOS
Other IGOs interested in obtaining an ad hoc accreditation for the high-level 2020 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainable use the oceans, seas and marine
resources for
sustainable development (2 to 6 June 2020) and its preparatory meeting (February 2020) can submit an application addressed to the President of the General Assembly.
Interested IGOs are invited to send a letter from the head of the organization on official letterhead (with the original signature) addressed to the President of the General Assembly requesting for ad hoc accreditation to the Conference
and/or
its preparatory meeting and describing the work of the organization related to the Conference objectives; provide copies of the treaty establishing the organization; information concerning the date of entry into force of the treaty and those
States
that are parties to the treaty; provide information on the membership of the organization; and submit the latest annual report.
Upon review of the applications by the Secretariat, the applications will be forwarded to the General Assembly for its consideration.
The letter addressed to the President of the General Assembly should be sent to:
Secretariat of the Conference
Ms. Radhika Ochalik
Email:
ochalik@un.org
Only after the approval by the General Assembly, the representatives of the newly accredited IGO will be issued a UN-ID Pass for the preparatory meeting and/or the Conference pass in accordance with the same procedures highlighted in para
(B) for
IGOs not enrolled in the “eRegistration” system.
Deadlines for ad hoc accreditation:
Deadline to apply for ad hoc accreditation to the preparatory meeting
and
the Conference before the
preparatory meeting: January 2020 (exact date to be announced
later)
Deadline to apply for ad hoc accreditation to the Conference after
the
preparatory meeting: May 2020 (exact
date to be announced later)
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONS
Representatives of associate members of regional commissions (American Samoa, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, Guam, Montserrat, New
Caledonia,
Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos Islands, and United States Virgin Islands) are required to follow the same accreditation procedure highlighted in para (B) for IGOs not enrolled in the “eRegistration” system, for issuance of UN-ID
for
the preparatory meeting and/or the Conference pass.
Deadlines for registration:
Preparatory meeting: February 2020 (exact date to be announced later.
Tentatively, two weeks prior to the
first day of the preparatory meeting.)
Conference: Pre-registration in New York until 15 May 2020. On-site
registration at the Conference venue
starting will start on 28 May 2020 (subject to change).
UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM:
Registration to the preparatory meeting and the Conference
Specialized agencies and related organizations: The registration of the representatives of the Specialized agencies and related organizations of the UN system for both the preparatory meeting and the Conference (ILO, FAO,
UNESCO,
ICAO, WHO, World Bank, IMF, UPU, ITU, WMO, IMO, WIPO, IFAD, UNIDO, UNWTO, IAEA, WTO, CTBTO Preparatory Commission, ICC, OPCW, ISA, ITLOS and IOM) follows the same procedures as for States and IGOs.
Deadlines for registration:
Preparatory meeting: February 2020 (exact date to be announced later.
Tentatively, one week prior to the
first day of the preparatory meeting).
Conference: Pre-registration in New York until 22 May 2020 and
on-site
registration at the Conference venue
will start on 28 May 2020 (subject to change)
United Nations funds, programmes, regional commissions and other
entities
The registration for the preparatory meeting (4-5 February 2020) is open until 17 January 2020. Please use the following link to register for the event: https://indico.un.org/event/32803/registration/
Deadlines for registration:
Preparatory meeting 4 - 5 February 2020: Registration will close on 17 January 2020.
Conference: Pre-registration in New York until 22 May 2020 and
on-site
registration at the Conference venue
will start on 28 May 2020 (subject to change)
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS
Relevant stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector and philanthropic organizations, whose work is relevant to the
2020 UN Ocean Conference, accredited in accordance with the provisions set forth in Annex II of A/RES/73/292 can request registration to participate as observers in the Conference and its preparatory meeting.
NOW OPEN! PRE-REGISTRATION TO PREPARATORY MEETING!
Representatives of the following organizations can request registration to the preparatory meeting, to be held on 4-5 February 2020, at the United Nations Headquarters, New York:
Deadline: 10 January 2020
- Representatives of organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.
- Representatives of organizations specially accredited for:
Please click on the links below to check if your organization can request pre-registration to attend the Preparatory Meeting and the 2020 UN Ocean Conference:
For Private Sector Organizations and Philanthropic Institution: Please email unocean@unglobalcompact.org in case of specific queries.
For any additional question, please contact us at: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/contact .
Unsure about how to register? Check here for additional guidance.
SPECIAL ACCREDITATION (ONLY FOR NON-ECOSOC ACCREDITED ORGANIZATIONS OR THOSE THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ACCREDITED TO SELECTED UN CONFERENCES)
Non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector and philanthropic organizations, whose work is relevant to the 2020 UN Ocean
Conference but who do NOT belong to the above-mentioned categories are encouraged to apply for special accreditation to the Preparatory Meeting and the Conference in addition to submitting their application for pre-registration to the
preparatory meeting and the Conference.
The first round of Special accreditations was opened from 15 September to 15 November 2019. Please, check the final list of specially accredited organizations for this first round here.
Applications for special accreditation to the 2020 UN Ocean Conference will be accepted as of 15 January – 10 March 2020. Information on how to request Special Accreditation will be published here: https://oceanconference.un.org/#participate.
Information on how to request pre-registration to the 2020 UN Ocean Conference will be shared soon.
MEDIA ACCREDITATION AND SERVICES:
Registration to the preparatory meeting (February 2020, UNHQ, New York,
USA) and the Conference (2-6 June
2020, Lisbon, Portugal):
Media accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press: print, photo, radio, television, film, news agencies, and online media who represent a bona fide media organization.
Representative of the media can apply for accreditation online by following the instructions at https://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/accreditation.shtml
Missions and organizations enrolled in the “eRegistration” system at
http://delegate.un.intmay submit requests for media, including journalists in the delegation and official photo and video (please select Media from the Capacity pull down menu).
Please note, separate applications are required for the preparatory meeting and the Conference.
Questions on media accreditation should be referred to malu@un.orgor 212-963-6934.
Deadlines for registration:
Preparatory meeting: February 2020 (exact date to be announced later.
Tentatively, one week prior to the
first day of the preparatory meeting.)
Conference: Pre-registration in New York until 22 May 2020 and
on-site
registration at the Conference venue
will start on 28 May 2020 (subject to change)