Participation of stakeholders including Indigenous Peoples
According to A/RES/75/212, 4 (f) the Conference should “involve all relevant stakeholders, bringing together Governments, the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations, international financial institutions, other interested international bodies, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector, philanthropic organizations and other actors to assess challenges and opportunities relating to, as well as support further action to implement, the objectives of the Decade and the water-related goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
Paragraphs 22 invites “other relevant stakeholders, including organizations and bodies of the United Nations, intergovernmental organizations, international financial institutions, other interested international bodies and non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector and philanthropic organizations, whose work is relevant to the Conference, accredited in accordance with the provisions set forth in annex II to the present resolution, to participate as observers in the Conference and its preparatory meeting.”
Paragraph 24 “Stresses the importance of the participation and full involvement of all relevant stakeholders, including women, children, young people, older persons, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, in the implementation of the Decade at all levels.”
How can I participate in the Conference? More information here
Indigenous Peoples Major Group is coordinating the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ organizations.
Deadline for pre-registration to obtain a badge to enter the UN premises: 17 February at 23:59.
Umbrella Organization: Pawanka Fund / Center for the Autonomy and Development of Indigenous Peoples (CADPI) will facilitate the identification and registration of representatives.
Please note that all registered participants will be issued a badge under Pawanka Fund/CADPI
It is expected that Indigenous Peoples from the seven socio-cultural regions request pre-registration.
For any questions or inquiries please contact development@pawankafund.org
Pre-registration form for Water Conference https://forms.gle/2LMJXSFM12cCatoA9
Apply to host a side event here: Deadline 20 January 2023.
Contribute to the themes of the interactive dialogues for the UN 2023 Water Conference
Non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector, philanthropic organizations and other stakeholders including Indigenous Peoples are invited to contribute proposals for the themes of the interactive dialogues through a global online consultation.
- Contribute your inputs here. Deadline: 10 March 2022
- Responses will be published here.
- More information about the online consultation is found here.