Background
The preparatory meeting will be a meeting of the General Assembly (10 am - 1 pm on 9 July), as mandated in A/RES/78/327. Related events will include a multistakeholder interactive session (3 pm – 6 pm on 9 July) for Member States, UN System and other stakeholders, and a stakeholder brainstorm (10 am – 1 pm on 10 July). The 10 July meeting provides an additional opportunity for stakeholder engagement, which is a priority for the Conference co-hosts.
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Participation
Anyone with a valid UN Grounds Pass for the UNHQ in New York, including members of official government delegations, UN Entities, IGOs, media, affiliates, and civil society representatives, will be able to access UNHQ premises on 9 and 10 July and attend the meetings up to the capacity of the Conference Rooms.
If you DO NOT have a valid UN Grounds Pass for the UNHQ in New York:
Representatives of Member States and IGOs should follow up with their Permanent Mission in New York so they can submit a request for a UN Grounds pass for the period.
Representatives of UN Entities must liaise with their parent pass office to submit a request for a UN Grounds pass. Note! UN Laissez Passer (UNLP) Passport holders who do not have a valid UN grounds Pass MUST submit a request for a UN Grounds pass to access the UNHQ. Check additional information here.
Activation of badges from other Duty stations (UN Staff Only) to be used at the UNHQ in New York
UN Staff from other duty stations can request their UN grounds pass to be activated for use at UNHQ New York. The UN staff member must contact their parent UN Pass and ID Office and inform them of their intended travel and check if this activation can be provided. Their Parent Pass and ID office will contact the UNHQ New York Pass and ID Unit with the required details for pass activation. Once all the information is received and approved, the UNHQ New York Pass and ID Unit will activate the pass for the duration requested. Requests for pass activations must be submitted at least 4 days prior to the UN Staff member’s arrival in New York.
Registration for representatives of accredited NGOs and stakeholders is now closed.
Access to the UNHQ and Special Events Tickets (SET)
All in-person participants MUST have either a valid UN grounds pass for the UNHQ in New York or a Special Events Ticket (SET) to enter the United Nations Headquarters.
If you have a valid UN grounds pass: no action is needed. You could use your pass to enter the UNHQ.
If you do not have a UN grounds pass AND you have requested a Special Events Ticket in your registration, please bring your original government-issued photo ID (must be from a UN Member State) and present a copy of the registration confirmation message (printed or digital) to collect your ticket at the following location/time:
- When: 09 July 2025 – 9:00 a.m.– 10 a.m.
- Where: UN Visitors Center, 801 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (West side of 1st Avenue between 45th and 46th Streets)
You can only collect your Special Event Ticket during the above time window, the Secretariat will not be able to facilitate any latecomers/requests.
For more information, please see this webpage: 2026 UN Water Conference - Preparatory Meeting | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
For more information, please see this webpage: 2026 UN Water Conference - Multi-Stakeholder Preparatory Meeting 9 July Afternoon Session | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
For more information, please see this webpage: 2026 UN Water Conference - Stakeholder Brainstorm 10 July Morning Session | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
