The Facilitative Working Group of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform will hold its 16th meeting (FWG 16) from Tuesday, 3 November to Thursday, 5 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye.

Note: The FWG agreed to adjust its meeting schedule to accommodate the host country’s security and operational arrangements. The formal FWG 16 meeting will now take place from 3 to 5 November, with sessions running from 9:00 to 19:00 TRT each day. The members-only coordination meeting will be held virtually on 29 October.

The meeting will officially commence at 09:00 TRT on Tuesday, 3 November.

The official notifications can be found here: 

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

The registration for the FWG 16 meeting was open from 31 August 2026 to 9 October 2026. 

Meeting Venue 

The FWG 16 will take place in Special event room 4 (SPE4), Blue Zone, Area C2, COP31 Venue in Antalya, Türkiye (see the map here).  

Badge Collection and Registration

Participants are invited to arrive between 08:00 and 08:30 for security checks, registration and badge collection at the Area A (Main Entrance) of the Blue Zone. Please bring your passport or a valid ID card for the check at the security gate and at the registration desk.

Kindly note that access to the meeting room area will be restricted to officially registered participants of the FWG 16 meeting. In line with relevant security requirements, participants are expected to wear their badges visibly 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 through 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 through the official webcast service. The access link will be shared on the webpage soon. 

Interpretation

Remote simultaneous interpretation to/from English, Spanish, French and Russian will be available at this meeting. 

Meeting Documents

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

For more logistical and other information, please check 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. 

Ways to contribute

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.

Small Group Discussions 

Scheduled under specific agenda items to facilitate your active participation. Guiding Questions will be posted under each relevant agenda item.

Poster and Gallery Displays
  
Printed materials, including stories, photos, and other relevant materials will be showcased in the poster/gallery area of FWG 16. Please bring your printed materials to display. 

Digital materials, including photos and music, can contribute to the photo slide deck and music playlist for the meeting. Please email your digital materials to LCIPP@unfccc.int.

Informal Collaborative Reflection Space

Each day on 3 and 4 November from 18:00 – 19:00, LCIPP contributors are invited to an informal collaborative reflection session, featuring a collective canvas, value tree, poster and gallery displays, and a reflection area on upcoming FWG 16 agenda items. 

Your inputs will advance the implementation of the Baku Workplan, enrich the LCIPP work, and strengthen the engagement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in relevant work across the UNFCCC process. Further details will be provided under the relevant agenda items below.