In accordance with General Assembly resolution 80/247 the President of the General Assembly will organize an interactive multi-stakeholder hearing on 12 May 2026 as part of the preparatory process for the high‑level meeting on improving global road safety on 20 and 21 July 2026.
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters
Date: 12 May 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Registration
Representatives of non-governmental organizations not in consultative status with ECOSOC, relevant civil society organizations, academic institutions, philanthropic foundations, medical associations, the private sector and broader communities are invited to register to attend and participate through this portal. To do so, please click on the "Register now" button at the bottom of this page.
For NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC please find information here.
Registration closes on 24 April 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Please note:
- Conference focal points are not allowed to register participants from their organization. Each registrant must register as an individual by clicking on the "Register now" button at the bottom of this page to acquire an account.
- Review and approval of each registrant will be undertaken by the United Nations Secretariat upon verification of credentials.
- Registering for the Hearing does not guarantee your in-person participation. You will receive an approval letter to confirm your in-person participation if your registration is approved by the United Nations Secretariat.
Format
The multi-stakeholder hearing will consist of an opening segment and two panel discussions. In line with General Assembly resolution 80/247 with regard to the themes of multi-stakeholder panels to be held during the high-level meeting on 20 and 21 July 2026, the themes for the panel discussions of the hearing will also be as follows:
Opening Segment: 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m
Panel Discussion 1: 10:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m: Strengthening multisectoral coordination for road safety, drawing on best practices and lessons from countries successfully reducing road traffic deaths and injuries.
Panel Discussion 2: 11:40 a.m. – 1:00 p.m: Whole-of-government and whole-of-society action for sustainable financing and enhanced capacity.
The United Nations Webcast services will provide live streaming coverage of the meeting as well as on-demand coverage (recorded video) in all six UN official languages plus floor language, through the UN Web TV website at: http://webtv.un.org.
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