Activities leading up to INC-5.4

1. Informal in-person Heads of Delegation (HODs) meeting

Date: 30 June - 3 July 2026 
Preceded by regional consultations on 29 June at the same venue.
Format: Informal and in-person with Head of Delegation + 3 delegates (HOD+3)*
Location: UN Office at Nairobi, Kenya
Language: English only
Registration deadline: 14 June 2026
Travel support application deadline: 12 April 2026
More information:

• Invitation and registration
• Note by the Chair on the informal in-person meeting of Heads of Delegation
• Change in participation format - now HOD+3
• Information Note to Participants
• Applying for Travel Support

*Note: this meeting was originally a Head of Delegation + 2 delegates (HOD+2) format but has since been increased to a Head of Delegation + 3 delegates (HOD+3) format.

2. Second informal in-person meeting in the lead-up to INC-5.4

Date: 27 - 30 September 2026 | see Save the Date
Preceded by regional consultations on 26 September at the same venue.
Format: Informal and in-person
Location: UN Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand
More information: The meeting is expected to conclude at midday on Wednesday 30 September 2026, with discussions scheduled that day during the morning. The official invitation as well as additional information regarding the meeting arrangements will be communicated in due course following the necessary ongoing consultations.

Informal webinars with Observers

A series of informal webinars with Observers will be convened by the INC Chair, starting on 24 March 2026. The webinars aim to share information on the INC process and provide a space for interested Observer organizations to share their reflections and views with the Chair. 

Further information is available on the Observers page.