Special Accreditation - 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4)
Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 77/245 the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) will be held in Antigua and Barbuda from 27 - 30 May 2024, with the theme “Charting the course toward resilient prosperity”
For more background information on the Conference, please see: https://sdgs.un.org/smallislands.
Stakeholder Participation in the Conference:
As guided by resolution A/CONF.223/2024.PC.L1 (Annex II, Section III), other relevant stakeholders, including the non-governmental organizations not in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, wishing to attend and contribute to the Conference, and whose work is relevant to the subject of the International Conference, can apply through this platform to seek special accreditation for the Conference as observers.
Interested organizations, may apply for special accreditation by following the REGISTER NOW link at the bottom of this page.
Please Note:
You do NOT need to apply for special accreditation if your NGO has consultative status with ECOSOC, or has been accredited to the previous United Nations conferences on the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States held in Barbados, Mauritius, and Samoa, please find the lists of accredited organizations under the Stakeholders tab in section "Who can participate in SIDS4?" here
The application for Special Accreditation to SIDS4 is NOW OPEN until 10 November 2023.
Stakeholder applications will be reviewed by Member States, in accordance with the relevant GA Resolution. The name of the organization and country will be shared with the Member States, and other information, including but not limited to the homepage and/or the reason for participation may also be shared if requested.
Accredited entities will be informed and will receive further instruction to finalize their registration, as representatives will need to register individually to secure their participation in the event.
If you do not already have an Indico account, please create one before proceeding with your application. Please find the user guide on creating the account here.