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)
&
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
