The Facilitative Working Group of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform will hold its 15th meeting (FWG 15) from Tuesday, 2 June to Friday, 5 June 2026.  

The meeting will officially commence at 14:00 CEST on Tuesday, 2 June. 

The official notifications for the FWG 15 meeting can be found here:

• Parties and observer States
• UN organizations and admitted intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

The registration for the FWG 15 meeting was open from 24 March 2026 to 14 May 2026. 

Meeting Venue 

The FWG 15 will take place in the Nairobi 1-3 conference room located in the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB) at Platz der Vereinten Nationen 2, D-53113 Bonn, Germany. View WCCB location on google maps.

Badge Collection and Registration

Participants are invited to arrive between 10:00 and 13:00 for registration and badge collection at the meeting venue. Please bring your passport or a valid ID card for the check at the security gate.

Kindly note that access to the conference area will be restricted to officially registered participants of the FWG 15 meeting. In line with relevant security requirements, participants are expected to wear their badges visible at all times and in all areas of the venue. If you lose your badge, please immediately report it at the registration counter or via email (lcipp@unfccc.int). 

Virtual Participation and Online Streaming

Remote participation though Zoom will be arranged for the registered virtual participants. The connection link will be sent via email about 1-2 days prior to the start of the meeting.

The meeting will also be streamed on the official UNFCCC channel on YouTube. Please use the following [link] for access.

Interpretation

Remote simultaneous interpretation to/from English, Spanish, French and Russian will be available at this meeting. Additionally, interpretation in Portuguese will be arranged by the Brazilian delegation.

Meeting Documents

Please check the "Resources list" and daily agenda below to see the available documents, including the draft provisional agenda and background documents.

Ways to Contribute

1.       Opening of the meeting (Agenda Item 1)

In line with Decision 14/CP.29, para 15, which encouraged Parties and relevant constituted bodies, in particular the FWG, to consider ways to further engage local communities, the FWG has invited opening remarks under Agenda Item 1 from

•         a representative of Indigenous Peoples Organizations, and
•         a representative of local communities
 
The representative from Indigenous Peoples will be coordinated through the IPO constituency. Local communities attending FWG 15 are encouraged to coordinate among themselves regarding the opening remarks.

At its 11th meeting, the FWG agreed to further explore more participatory and innovative formats, including poster/gallery displays and expanded speaking slots, to make the agenda more interactive and promote interregional and intergenerational exchanges and awareness-raising.
 
2.       Small group discussions
Small group discussions are scheduled under specific agenda items throughout FWG 15 to facilitate your active participation. Guiding Questions will be posted on the meeting page in advance.
 
3.       Informal Collaborative Reflection Space
At the end of each day, LCIPP contributors are invited to join an informal collaborative reflection session (17:00–17:45), including a featured collective canvas, poster and gallery displays, and a reflection area on upcoming FWG 15 agenda items. Your input through this space will help inform the implementation of the Baku Workplan of the LCIPP.
 
4.       Poster and Gallery Displays
If you would like to display case studies, photographs, or other relevant materials in the poster/gallery area, please email them to LCIPP@unfccc.int in advance, with a brief description of your materials, so the secretariat can reserve a display board.

Please note the secretariat will not be able to print materials onsite but will ensure appropriate arrangements for displaying them, as appropriate.

For more logistical and other information, please check the FWG 15 participants guide and the LCIPP Orientation Guide.  

Code of Conduct

The UNFCCC Code of Conduct applies to all participants in any capacity at a UNFCCC event. By attending, you agree to abide by this Code. Please review the Code of Conduct for UNFCCC Events here and watch the corresponding learning video.