Media
The accreditation procedure and requirements for journalists and representatives of media organizations differ from those for other participants. Accredited media representatives are invited to attend and report on CRIC23 and associated events.
Online registration for representatives from the media ise available as of 15 September 2025 via the UN accreditation platform (click on Media Registration).
After this date, on-site registration will take place at the Accreditation and Registration Centre at the Panama Convention Center (Calle General Juan D. Perón, Amador, Panama City) during official registration hours.
Applicants in need of a visa are strongly advised to apply for accreditation early. Pre-registration is recommended for those covering the opening session, as delays may occur once the conference has opened.
When registering, journalists must provide:
- One recent passport-sized photograph
- A valid press card
- A copy of the national passport (picture and signature pages) 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
- Freelance journalists: a letter from the media organization assigning them to cover the conference
These conditions apply to both local and foreign applicants.
Journalists who register online will be able to collect their badges at the Panama Convention Center upon presentation of:
- A valid press card
- An identity document
A dedicated press and media working space will be available at the conference venue.
Media resources
Daily highlights of CRIC23 will be provided by the IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin
Press briefings during CRIC23: 12:00–13:00 (local time)
- 1 December: Opening press conference
Opening of CRIC23 with focus on the key expectations for the meeting and the launch of the Panama Nature Pledge on land, climate and biodiversity
Speakers: UNCCD Executive Secretary Yasmine Fouad and Minister of Environment of Panama Juan Carlos Navarro - 2 December: Launch of Brief on Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
A new brief highlighting land and drought impacts and action in SIDS around the world, as the planet continues to warm.
Speakers: UNCCD and representatives from the Caribbean and the Pacific - 4 December: Launch of report on the Economics of Rangelands
Presentation of a landmark report on rangelands — vital for food security and climate stability but rapidly degrading despite covering 56 per cent of global land
Speakers: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), UNCCD Chief Scientist Barron Orr and regional experts
December will also see the launch of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), a milestone in the lead up to COP17 in Mongolia in August 2026. - 5 December – Closing Press Release (World Soil Day)
Issued following the CRIC23 closing plenary and coinciding with World Soil Day. It will provide an overview of CRIC23 outcomes and their significance in the lead-up to UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia (August 2026)
3 December – Press Trip. Journalists are invited to join a field visit organized by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to farms in the Capira mountains showcasing sustainable land management practices. The tour will highlight:
- Agroforestry – integrating trees and crops
- Silvopastoral systems – combining trees, improved pastures, and good agricultural practices
- Family farming – producing food sustainably
The visit will also include the Coffee Processing Plant of the Association of Coffee Growers of the Cirí and Trinidad Rivers (ACACPA), with opportunities to interview farmers, Ministry of Environment staff, and ACP representatives.
These initiatives demonstrate how environmental economic incentives support sustainable land management, improve rural livelihoods, and advance Land Degradation Neutrality goals.
Additional information
- A press kit will be made available on this webpage for all other relevant issues, updates or changes to any requirements, and more information on visa applications
- Regulations on visa applications and bringing reporting equipment into Panama: Travel requirements – Tourism Panama
- Additional media updates on the Convention and CRIC23 will be posted here: UNCCD CRIC23 webpage
Media inquiries (accreditation or coverage): press [at] unccd.int
