STI Forum 2018

Third annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology

and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals

5 – 6 June 2018

Participation

Governmental and non-governmental representatives planning to participate in the multi-stakeholder Forum on Science Technology and Innovation (STI Forum) must register for this meeting. The following participants may attend or be represented: Member States, observer States, inter-governmental organizations and entities with observer status in the General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council, United Nations system, major groups and other stakeholders, and media.

States

Government officials, through their Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, should notify the UN Protocol and Liaison Service of their participation at the meeting. A letter signed by the head of chancery or an authorizing official with an official seal should be addressed to:

Mr. Peter Van Laere
Chief of Protocol
UN Protocol and Liaison Service
Att. Ms. Wai Tak Chua
Room S-0201
United Nations
New York, NY 10017
Fax + 1 (212) 963 1921
Email: unprotocol@un.org

For participation and seating arrangements, members of the Council, as well as observers (including Member States that are not members of the Council), are requested to express their interest to attend the Forum through the e-List of Participants module on the e-deleGATE portal

Due to the limited number of seats available for observers in Conference Room 4, only those observers who express their interest to attend the Forum through the e-deleGATE portal, by 17:00 hours on Friday, 1 June 2018, will be provided a nameplate on the floor of the conference room. All others will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For inquiries regarding access to the e-List of Participants module on the e-deleGATE portal, please contact Mr. Paolo Dua (e-mail duap@un.org)

To obtain UN grounds pass, Permanent Missions in New York may submit their requests via the online accreditation system “eAccreditation” available through the eDelegate Portal at e-deleGATE portal Information regarding the system can be found at http://www.un.int/protocol

Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)

The STI forum will be open to participation by the following IGOs:

IGOs interested in participating as observers in the STI forum are required to be accredited to the United Nations and register accordingly.

(A) United Nations accredited IGOs with an office in New York may follow the same procedure for Member States via the online accreditation system “eAccreditation” at https://delegate.un.int/dgacm/delegate.nsf/xaOpenPortal.xsp They should also notify the UN Protocol and Liaison Service of their participation at the meeting. A letter signed by the head of the organization with an official stamp should be sent to the addresses mentioned above.

(B) United Nations accredited IGOs without an office in New York and not registered with the “eAccreditation” system should follow the procedure below:

  • Submit a letter to the Chief of Protocol, stamped and signed by the head of the organization, with the names and functional titles of the delegation attending the meeting. In addition, the letter must include a name and an email address of the focal point of the organization handling the request.
  • Attach an SG.6 form for each member of the delegation (stamped and signed); (the SG.6 form can be found at http://www.un.int/protocol, under “Forms”)
  • Send both letter and SG.6 form(s) to the Protocol and Liaison Service by fax to 1-212-963-1921 or by email to unprotocol@un.org

The focal point will be notified of the accreditation approval(s) via email. The email is the actual approval notification, a hard copy of which must be presented together with a valid passport or government photo ID to the United Nations Pass and ID Unit for the issuance of a UN grounds pass. The focal point must ensure that copies of the approval notifications be given to the participants before leaving for New York.

Intergovernmental organizations (with or without an office in New York) are requested to express their intention to attend the Forum through the e-List of Participants module on the e-deleGATE portal,by 17:00 hours on Friday, 1 June 2018.

For inquiries regarding access to the e-List of Participants module on the e-deleGATE portal, please contact Mr. Paolo Dua (e-mail duap@un.org)

United Nations system

Specialised agencies and related organizations: The registration of the representative of the specialised agencies and related organizations of the UN system (ILO, FAO, UNESCO, ICAO, WHO, World Bank, IMF, UPU, ITU, WMO, IMO, WIPO, IFAD, UNIDO, UNWTO, IAEA, WTO, CTBTO, ICC, IOM, ISA, ITLOS OPCW) follows the same procedures as for States and IGOs.

United Nations funds, programmes and other entities (UNAIDS, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UNFCCC, UNFPA, UN-HABITAT, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNISDR, UNITAR, UNODC, UNOPS, UNRWA, UNU, UN-WOMEN, WFP, ECA, ECE, ECLAC, ESCAP, ESCWA, CBD, UNCCD):

Registration to the Forum will require a formal letter signed by entity’s Principal or designated official listing the member(s) of the delegation to be sent to:

Ms. Nan Jiang
Staff Assistant, Outreach and Communications Branch
Division for Sustainable Development Goals/DESA
Email: jiang2n@un.org

United Nations system, including funds, programmes, specialized agencies and regional commissions, are requested to express their interest to attend the Forum through the e-List of Participants module on the e-deleGATE portal, by 17:00 hours on Friday, 1 June 2018.

For inquiries regarding access to the e-List of Participants module on the e-deleGATE portal, please contact Mr. Paolo Dua (e-mail duap@un.org)

Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Stakeholders

All representatives of STI Stakeholders who wish to attend the Forum must register by completing a dedicated registration form. (Registration is closed now)

Please note that all participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements, including visa arrangements. The UN will not be able to provide any travel support to this meeting

For more information, contact:

Ms. Nan Jiang
Staff Assistant, Outreach and Communications Branch
Division for Sustainable Development Goals/DESA
Email: jiang2n@un.org

Media accreditation and services

Media accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press: print, photo, radio, television, film, news agencies, and online media who represent a bona fide media organization (full guidelines are available at http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/request.shtml).

Journalists who wish to apply for media accreditation are required to complete an online form, which is available at http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/accreditation.shtml All members of the media submitting a registration form will be required to upload a letter of assignment from their Bureau Chief or Editor-in-Chief addressed to the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit. Two pieces of identification bearing a photograph, including a passport, are also required. Samples of work may be requested.

Approved media members will receive an email confirmation with instructions for picking up their UN grounds pass. All media representatives will be required to wear their United Nations grounds pass at all times.

Details regarding media access to the United Nations Secretariat, liaison services for coverage of open meetings, press conferences and briefings are available at http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/guidelines.shtml
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