United Nations Water Conference 2026 Opens Call for Virtual Side Events: Apply by 16 October
Overview
The United Nations has launched an open call for virtual side events leading up to the 2026 United Nations Water Conference. This opportunity allows eligible participants and interested organisations to contribute to worldwide discussions regarding water and sanitation. The main conference is scheduled to occur from 8 to 10 December 2026 at the ADNEC Conference Centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, co-hosted by Senegal and the United Arab Emirates. The overarching conference aims to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6, focusing on the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. The virtual side-event call provides a separate platform to share knowledge, present initiatives, and highlight research findings, innovative solutions, and partnerships.
Who can apply
The call is relevant to stakeholders, organisations, non-governmental organisations, research institutions, civil society organisations, and development practitioners working in fields such as water management, sanitation, sustainable development, environmental protection, and climate resilience. Applicants must consult the official guidelines and announcements to confirm specific eligibility criteria and ensure their proposed events align with the conference objectives and themes.
Key dates
The deadline to submit proposals for the Open Call for Virtual Side Events is 16 October 2026. The main conference will subsequently take place from 8 to 10 December 2026.
About United Nations
The United Nations is an international intergovernmental organization whose stated aims are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among states, promote international cooperation and coordinate countries' actions toward those goals. It has also focused on economic and social development and runs peacekeeping missions. The UN Charter was signed in June 1945 and took effect in October 1945. Its headquarters is in New York City, with other major offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna and The Hague.
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