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.