Enhancing Action Through Collaboration: One Day Stakeholder Meeting in connection with the High-level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference (25 January 2026)
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Virtual Multi-stakeholder Informative Briefing (20 January 2026)
The General Assembly, in its resolution 78/327, decided to convene the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the Republic of Senegal and the United Arab Emirates, from 2 to 4 December 2026 in the United Arab Emirates. The Conference will consider challenges to achieving SDG 6 as well as opportunities and innovative ways to support its implementation and accelerate progress.
To support the effective preparation of the 2026 UN Water Conference, the UN General Assembly welcomed the generous offer of Senegal to convene a high-level international meeting in Dakar (78/327, para. 17). The High-level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference (Dakar High-Level Meeting) will be held in Dakar from 26 to 27 January 2026, convened by the Republic of Senegal and the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with the United Nations.
Enhancing Action through Collaboration - One-day stakeholder meeting ahead of the Dakar High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference, 25 January 2026, Dakar, Senegal
The One-Day Stakeholder Meeting: Enhancing Action through Collaboration will be held on 25 January 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, in connection with the High-level Preparatory Meeting (26-27 January) for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference. It will be convened by UN DESA, in collaboration with the co-hosts of the 2026 UN Water Conference (Senegal and the United Arab Emirates) and in partnership with the African Civil Society Network on Water and Sanitation (ANEW) and the German WASH network.
This stakeholder meeting will provide an inclusive platform for representatives from Non-Governmental Organizations and other stakeholders including civil society, Indigenous peoples, women’s and youth groups, persons with disabilities, academia, and the private sector to exchange perspectives and contribute to the preparatory process for the 2026 UN Water Conference. Participants will have the opportunity to deliberate on strategies to accelerate the implementation of SDG 6, identify practical approaches to strengthen cooperation at all levels, and highlight innovative solutions that advance sustainable water and sanitation for all.
The event will also support the consolidation of stakeholder recommendations to inform the Dakar High-Level Preparatory Meeting and subsequent preparations for the Conference. Through interactive discussions, working groups, and networking sessions, the meeting aims to foster collaboration, strengthen partnerships, and align key messages that will contribute to a successful and impactful 2026 UN Water Conference.
The One-Day Stakeholder Meeting (25 January 2026) is open to non-governmental organizations and other interested stakeholders subject to venue capacity. Interested participants can request registration using this link: https://indico.un.org/event/1021351/. Registration is open until 19 January 2026 (23:59 EST) and may close earlier if capacity is reached, in which case pending requests will be waitlisted.
Further information is available at https://bit.ly/25Jan2026StakeholderMeeting
Multi-stakeholder Informative Briefing on the High-Level Preparatory Meeting and the One-Day Stakeholder Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference
In advance of the One-Day Stakeholder Meeting and the Dakar High-Level Preparatory Meeting, a Multi-Stakeholder Informative Briefing will be held virtually on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (EST). The briefing will provide updated information on the High-Level Preparatory Meeting and the One-Day Stakeholder Meeting, and offer an opportunity for stakeholders to engage early and help build momentum toward the preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Interested in attending the virtual briefing? Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q9W4Cv6FQ8uneMJzhYdTfg#/registration. For more information, please, visit: https://bit.ly/20JanuaryBriefingDakar.
IMPORTANT! Individuals interested in attending the High-level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference (Dakar High-Level Meeting) on 26-27 January 2026 must register separately following guidance from the host country. For details, please check: https://unwaterconf.sn/en
