Media accreditation open for COP17 

Accreditation for media is now available for the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). 

The conference will take place from 17 to 28 August 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 

Journalists are invited to apply for accreditation via Indico.  

• Please note that Indico is the only platform through which media accreditation and authorization to cover COP17 can be obtained. The UNCCD secretariat does not process accreditation requests submitted 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 applicant details are consistent throughout the application process. Kindly note that participation is subject to approval and that all registrations must be approved.
• Please monitor your email regularly for any additional documentation or information requests that may be required to confirm your application. Once your registration has been confirmed, you will receive a Registration Acknowledgement Letter. 

Information on accreditation requirements, visas, visual materials and access to the visa portal is available here: Media Information

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 the official COP17 website in due course.