NGOs that are accredited to and in good standing with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) may designate representatives to attend the annual sessions of the Commission on Population and Development. The 59th session will be held from 13 April to 17 April 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Special Theme: Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development
Registration for CPD59 in Indico is valid only for representatives of NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC. A list of NGOs in active consultative status with ECOSOC is available here https://undocs.org/E/2023/INF/5
Once you have registered for CPD59, your organization needs to approve your registration in order for it to be valid.
A maximum of 10 registrations per organization are permitted.
The deadline to register is 13 March 2026.
Information on opportunities for registered NGOs to address the Commission (oral statements and interactive panels) may be found on the CPD59 website.
Further information on Indico registration may be found at the below links:
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Quick Guide for Participants: QG-Indico-participants
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Overview and Guide for Conference Focal Points: Indico overview
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Getting Started with Conference Focal Points: Getting started
