Participate

2025 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development & 4th PrepCom for FFD4

The ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development will be held on 28 to 29 April 2025, followed by the Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) from 30 April to 1 May 2025 at Trusteeship Council, UN Headquarters, New York.

How to Participate in the FFD Process

Participation requires a two-step process. First organizations apply for accreditation. Second, to attend the Conference, individuals must register under the name of the accredited organizations. Registration will be open by mid-April. 

STEP 1: DETERMINE IF YOUR ORGANIZATION IS ACCREDITED 

What is accreditation? 

Accreditation is the official process that allows institutions to become eligible to access and participate in the Conference and its side events. Civil society organizations, private sector companies, philanthropies, foundations, academia, think tanks, and other stakeholders not in consultative status with ECOSOC are eligible to apply for special accreditation. Intergovernmental organizations that do not have a standing invitation to observe the work and sessions of the General Assembly may apply for ad hoc accreditation to the FFD process. Finally, media is also eligible to apply for accreditation to cover the Conference and its preparatory sessions.  

 

Is accreditation mandatory? 

Yes, accreditation is mandatory for all stakeholders wishing to attend the Conference and its related events. Accreditation granted for other UN Conferences, such as COP, does not transfer to FFD4. 

 

I am a government official, staff member of the United Nations system, representative of an IGO. Is my entity accredited? 

Note that many categories of institutions are already accredited to the FFD process: 

• Member States of the United Nations and Associate Members of the Regional Commissions 

• United Nations organizations 

• Specialized Agencies and Related Organizations   

• Organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC 

• Organizations that have already received special accreditation to participate in the International Conferences on Financing for Development   

• Intergovernmental organization with observer status at the UN General Assembly 

• Intergovernmental organization with ad hoc accreditation to the FFD process 

   

I do not belong to any organization. Can I attend? 

You cannot attend the Conference or the sessions of the Preparatory Committee as an individual. Participants must be associated with an accredited organization. Accredited organizations will be able to register their authorized representatives for each session of the Preparatory Committee in New York and the main Conference in Spain. 

 

My organization is not accredited, how can we apply for accreditation?

The final application period for special accreditation for FFD4 closed on 21 February 2025. Please click below on the category that best describes your organization to learn more about potential alternatives. 

STEP 2: REGISTER YOUR REPRESENTATIVES 

What is registration?

Registration is the process that allows accredited organizations to register individuals as their authorized representatives to the FFD4.

 

How do I register the representatives of my organization?

Please click below on the category that best describes your organization to find the suitable registration portal. Note that registration procedures and timelines vary depending on the category of organization. Registration for the Conference in Seville, Spain will be open for all categories by mid-April 2025. 

Please click below on the category that best describes your organization to find the suitable registration information