Third UN Conference on
Landlocked Developing Countries
Awaza, Turkmenistan
5-8 August 2025
Driving Progress through partnerships
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided to convene the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) from 5-8 August in Awaza, Turkmenistan at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government, on the theme “Driving progress through partnerships”.
Stakeholder Participation in the Conference:
As guided by resolution A/RES/77/246, other relevant stakeholders, including the non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions and the private sector whose work is relevant to the Conference are invited to participate as observers in the Conference and its preparatory meeting.
For additional information, please visit the Conference website: 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3)
Relevant stakeholders who have received special accreditation to any of the conferences and summits listed below (check the consolidated list here) may participate in the conference by following the REGISTER NOW link here. The registration deadline is 12 July 2025.
- The Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States
- The International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States
- The third International Conference on Small Island Developing States
- The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States
- The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
- The international meeting entitled “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity” and including those organizations accredited to participate in the sessions of the United Nations Environment Assembly
- The 2022 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
- The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries
- The United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”
- Previous United Nations Conferences on Landlocked Developing Countries
- The organizations that were granted special accreditation to participate in the LLDC3 Conference per UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/77/246
Please Note
* ONLY organizations that fall within the above category will be able to use this form to register participants for the LLDC3 Conference.
* Each Organization will be able to register up to 10 (ten) representatives. If more than ten are registered under one organization, the Secretariat will approve registrations on a first-come first-serve basis, with reference to the letter of representation provided by the Organization.
* Participants must register individually via the relevant INDICO form. Bulk registrations are not permitted by the system.
* You must be at least 18 years old to register for this event.
* For NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC, please register at https://indico.un.org/event/1018559/
* Submitting registration doesn't guarantee your in-person participation. You will receive an approval letter confirming your in-person participation if your registration is approved.
Important: Please visit the Visa Information section of the LLDC3 website for guidelines and requirements for entering Turkmenistan. The list of confirmed participants may be shared with the host country to facilitate visa processing and access to the conference. For any kind of visa enquiries, please contact: visa@lldc3.gov.tm
Disclaimer: For technical issues related to Indico account creation and registration, please contact the Indico Support Team at support.accreditation@un.org.
If you do not already have an Indico account, please create one before proceeding with your application. Please find the user guide on creating the account here.
Facts Only
* The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) is scheduled for August 5-8, 2025, in Awaza, Turkmenistan.
* The theme of the conference is “Driving progress through partnerships.”
* Relevant stakeholders are invited to participate as observers according to resolution A/RES/77/246.
* Registration for the LLDC3 requires special accreditation from specific listed conferences and summits.
* The registration deadline for LLDC3 is July 12, 2025.
* Organizations must register individually via the INDICO form; bulk registrations are not permitted.
* Each organization can register up to ten representatives.
* Participants must be at least eighteen years old.
* NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC have a separate registration link.
* Registration approval does not guarantee in-person participation, contingent on receiving an approval letter.
Executive Summary
Full Take
The structure of stakeholder engagement reveals a system where access to high-level discussions is channeled through pre-existing accreditation frameworks. The emphasis on specific organizational categories suggests that partnership building is mediated by established institutional recognition rather than open invitation for all relevant actors, potentially creating an asymmetry in who can effectively contribute. The requirement for individual registration and the limitation on representation introduce friction points; while this controls logistical capacity, it also risks excluding smaller or less formally recognized entities, thereby subtly reinforcing existing power structures within global forums. Furthermore, the mechanism allowing confirmation of in-person participation via a separate approval letter introduces an administrative gate that separates symbolic acknowledgment from actual presence, raising questions about the true nature of "participation" when intent is separated from physical attendance. This pattern suggests a system designed to manage visibility and control access rather than purely facilitate open collaboration.
What criteria define the relevance of stakeholder accreditation beyond the explicit list provided? How does this registration protocol influence the narrative weight given to different types of partnerships in future LLDC discussions? What mechanisms exist to ensure that administrative limitations do not inadvertently privilege certain groups over others?
Sentinel — Human
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