The meeting will be held in person.

REGISTRATION

Delegates planning to attend the meeting are requested to register by 11 May 2023. Please register online using the following link: https://indico.un.org/event/1002170/ 

To ensure that you receive all important correspondence about the meeting and that the secretariat can make all required practical and other arrangements on time, we urge participants to register online as soon as possible, even if they hold a UNOG ground entry pass.

Instructions for Indico registration:

Step 1:  Account creation. You must create an account if you do not have one yet. If you already have an existing account proceed to Step 2. 

1. Go to the registration page: https://reg.unog.ch/user/register (copy the link and paste it on recommended browsers: Firefox, Chrome, and Microsoft Edge)
2. Fill out the account creation form then click on Confirm
3. You should receive an email with an activation link. Click on that activation link.
4. Your account is now activated

Youtube video tutorial of this process: link

Step 2: Register for the meeting.

1. At this stage, you have already created and activated your account on the new UNOG online registration and accreditation system (One time exercise).
2. Go to the meeting registration page: https://indico.un.org/event/1002170/ (copy the link and paste it on recommended browsers: Firefox, Chrome, and Microsoft Edge)
3. Click on the button "Register now" - If you are not already logged in, you will be redirected to the login page where you can log in using your user name (email) and password.
4. Fill out the registration form and click on Submit.
5. Once you are registered, you will receive an email informing you that your registration has been received and is pending approval
6. As soon as the Secretariat processes your registration, you will receive a confirmation email

Youtube video tutorial of this process: link

In case of difficulties, please contact the secretariat by email ([email protected]). The link for the virtual platform for the meeting will be sent to registered participants only.

PARTICIPATION

Effective Monday, 9 January 2023, conference participants and personnel will no longer be required to wear masks on all UN Geneva premises, including conference rooms. However, you may continue to wear a mask anywhere on the premises, if you feel more comfortable to do so. Please do not come to the UN premises if you develop any COVID-like symptoms or test positive for the virus.

There's currently no entry restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Delegates are, however, requested to check COVID-19-related rules regularly and prior to arrival to the meeting venue.

See below:

For entering Switzerland:   https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/empfehlungen-fuer-reisende.html

In Switzerland: https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/so-schuetzen-wir-uns.html

For the Palais des Nations: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/covid-19

You can also consult the Travelcheck webpage that allows you to check whether and under what conditions you can enter Switzerland: https://travelcheck.admin.ch/home

Delegates are also requested to check all requirements regarding medical and other relevant insurance before travel. Please be informed that any medical, quarantine or other possible expenses will be borne by your Organisation and/or insurance, as the United Nations does not take any responsibility for possible consequences of the present COVID-19 situation. 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

The meeting will be paperless. All documents will be available on the meeting webpage.

Wireless internet is available in all meeting rooms. Note that electrical power plugs and sockets are unique to Switzerland within the UNECE region (type J, three-pin, 230 V, 50 Hz), and respectively require an adaptor, though slim two-pin plugs (type C) will fit.

In addition, please note that you can drink tap water at the Palais des Nations. As there will be no drinking water served in the meeting room, we encourage delegates to bring reusable bottles or containers for tap water.