WSIS+20 Preparatory Process Roadmap | UN Public Institutions

Based on the Co-Facilitators' letter dated 21 May 2025, the Secretariat is pleased to share the indicative roadmap outlined below. It is regularly updated to reflect changes in the process, including consultations, preparatory meetings, and informal negotiations. Further details on each item will continue to be published as they become available

Important Dates

Date	Meeting / Milestone	Venue / Details
25 March 2025	Adoption of Modalities Resolution A/RES/79/277
30 May 2025	1st Preparatory Meeting & Stocktaking Session	Conference Room 1, UNHQ
9-10 June 2025	Consultations with Stakeholders	Virtual: 9 June, 8-11pm EST 10 June, 10am-1pm EST
20 June 2025	Elements Paper	Written inputs to the Elements Paper
June/July 2025	Consultations with Stakeholders and Member States	Various locations UNESCO, 4-5 June 2025 IGF, 23-27 June 2025 WSIS Forum, 7-11 July 2025 Follow-up Informal Stakeholder Consultation Session, 29 July 2025
29 August 2025	Zero Draft	Written inputs to the Zero Draft Written inputs in the form of text proposals should be sent by email (@email) to the Secretariat in MS Word format no later than ~~26 September~~ 3 October. All submissions will be made available online.
16 September 2025	PGA reappointment of WSIS+20 Co-Facilitators, H.E. Mr. Ekitela Lokaale and H.E. Ms. Suela Janina	Official Letter from the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock
13-14 October 2025	Consultations with Stakeholders and Member States	Virtual: 13 October, 10:15pm EST 14 October, 10am EST
15 October 2025	2nd Preparatory Meeting	ECOSOC Chamber, 10:00-13:00, UNHQ The session can be followed live via: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15nex2epl
16-17-20 October 2025	Informal Negotiations	UNHQ
27-28 October 2025	Consultations with Stakeholders and Member States	In person and virtual, at the ICANN84 Annual General Meeting in Dublin, Ireland
31 October 2025	Side Event Application Deadline	Application form for: in-person side event at UNHQ in-person side event outside UNHQ fully virtual side event
3 November 2025	UN Agencies Briefing to Member States	Virtual, 9 a.m. EST
7 November 2025	Review of all Side Event Applications	Room assignments and timeslot allocation for UNHQ events will be announced shortly after the selection. The final programme will be published mid-November 2025.
7 November 2025	Revision 1	Stakeholders can provide inputs to the Revision 1 during the 14 Nov consultations. Similarly, Member States will provide input during the 20-21 informals.
14 November 2025	Consultations with Stakeholders and Member States	Virtual (via Zoom), 8 a.m. EST Registration deadline is 7 November. Click here to register
20-21, 24 November 2025	Informal Negotiations	UNHQ 20 November 21 November 24 November
Early December	Revision 2	Revision 2 is expected to be published by Co-facilitators early December.
15 & 16-17 December 2025	High-Level meeting of the General Assembly on 16 and 17 December with official side events starting on 15 December	UNHQ with some official side events taking place off-site and virtually.