Accreditations

Media participation at UNEP/MAP 16th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention is subject to accreditation by the MAP secretariat. Accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press - print media, photo, radio, TV, film and news agencies - who fully meet UN media accreditation requirements. Accreditation will be granted upon presentation of valid press credentials including a:

1.     Completed accreditation form
2.     Letter of assignment on official letterhead of a media organisation signed by the Publisher/Assignment Editor, Editor-in-chief or Bureau Chief, specifying the name and functional title of the journalist. Unsigned letters or e-mails will not be accepted.
3.     Photocopy of a valid press card/work pass
4.     Photocopy of passport/national ID card
To avoid delays upon arrival at the conference, please submit by email or fax the form together with a letter of assignment from your Editor/Bureau Chief and a photocopy of your valid professional press card to:

Ms. Luisa Colasimone
Information Officer
UNEP/MAP
48 Vass. Konstantinou
Athens, 11635, Greece
Tel.: +30 210 7273148
Fax: +30 210 725319 6/7
Email: luisa.colasimone@unepmap.gr  with copy to natasha@unepmap.gr

Note that no double accreditation is allowed (e.g. as press and delegate, or as press and NGO). Unless otherwise agreed, all participating media representatives are expected to cover their own expenses (travel, accomodation etc.)

Press passes can be picked up at the registration counter upon presentation of two forms of photo ID (passport, official national press pass, driver’s license, work ID, etc.).

Press Facilities

A media centre will be set up for journalists attending the 16th Meeting of the Contracting Parties. Facilities in the working room include computers with printers, telephone and fax lines, one ISDN line, wireless Internet connection and individual plug-in connections for laptops. Daily briefings on the conference activities will be organized at the venue and information will be provided on a daily basis in the press room.

Transport from/to the Conference Centre will be provided by shuttle buses for journalists staying at the hotels used by the conference participants (see list of hotels).