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Accreditation for media is now available for the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

The conference will take place from 2 to 13 December 2024 at Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Al Imam Saud Ibn Faysal Rd, Hittin, Riyadh).

Journalists are invited to apply for accreditation via our Online Registration System (ORS).

  • Please note that the Online Registration System (ORS) is the only platform through which media accreditation and permission to cover COP 16 can be obtained. The UNCCD secretariat does not accept accreditation requests via email or post. Any materials sent outside the ORS will not be processed.
  • Please ensure that all documents comply with the specified requirements and that the applicant details are consistent throughout the application. Kindly note that participation is moderated and that all registrations must be approved.
  • Please monitor your ORS account for any additional documentation or information requests that may be required to confirm your application. Once your registration has been confirmed, you will be sent a Registration Acknowledgement Form.

The following documentation is required to obtain the invitation letter once you register via the online portal:

  • Duly filled online accreditation form accessible through the Conference registration portal
  • A recent passport-size photograph
  • A valid press card
  • A copy (picture and signature pages) of the passport (for foreign journalists) or national identity card (for local applicants);
  • A letter of introduction on official letterhead from the bureau chief, media house or publisher that the journalist represents.

For freelance journalists, a letter is required from the media organization assigning them to cover the Conference.

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Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us via your online registration account or at press [at] unccd.int (press[at]unccd[dot]int). Further details will be made available on our website in due course.

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