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• Dates and times
  From Tuesday 7 to Wednesday 22 November 2023
  Schedule: 10 a.m.-1p.m. and 3p.m.-6 p.m.
   
• Languages of interpretation of the session
  Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
   

• How to get to UNESCO Headquarters
  The entrance to the 42^nd session of the General Conference is located at 125, avenue de Suffren, Paris 7^th (Fontenoy site).

  Nearest bus stations: 
  Bus 28 and 86: Duquesne-Lowendal (7 mn)
  Bus 80: Cambronne (8 mn)
  Bus 82: Général de Bollardière (8 mn)

  Nearest metro stations:
  Line 10: Ségur (5 mn)
  Line 6: Cambronne (8 mn)
  Line 8: Ecole militaire (10 mn)

• Parking
  Place de Fontenoy, where a drop-off area has also been set up in front of the UNESCO building. For the safety of pedestrians and to avoid traffic jams on the road, it is not recommended to park on Avenue de Suffren.
   
• Access conditions
  Presentation of the UNESCO badge or INDICO QR code sent by email when your online registration was confirmed, along with ID.
   
• Access for people with reduced mobility
  All areas at UNESCO Headquarters are accessible for people with reduced mobility. Do not hesitate to contact reception staff if necessary.
   
• Wifi
  All Headquarters areas are covered by a wifi network.
  Server: HQ-AIR-PUB 
  Username: hq-air 
  Password: uneswifi

• Salle des Actes

  Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  gcregistration@unesco.org
  + 33 1 45 68 20 04

  In the event that your online registration cannot be completed before the opening of the General Conference, you will be able to do so on site, at Headquarters, at the Delegates Registration Office. Please bring your passport and a copy of your Government's Letter of Credentials.

• Delegates' Reception
  « Monaco » Reception desk
  (in the Foyer of the Conference Building)
  A team is at the disposal of the Delegates for any information on services and activities of the General Conference.
  
  Delegates will also be able to pick up their badges at this reception desk, as well as messages/mail.
   
• Delegates' Lounge
  Miró Halls
  Arranged in an open space, you can access it by showing your badge at the entrance.
   

• Delegates' Information Bureau
  Miró Halls
  info-gc@unesco.org
  + 33 1 45 68 52 77

  Responsible for the communication related to the work of the General Conference, the Delegates’ Information Bureau is in charge of a dedicated website where you can find all documents to download, programmes; side events; photogalleries; video and live transmissions, list of speakers, list of speeches, etc.
  
  It also publishes the daily e-journal and announcements on flat-screens located throughout the ground floor of Fontenoy and Bonvin buildings.
  
  Delegates are welcome to contact the Bureau team for any update on the work of the General Conference.

Health

• Medical service and infirmary

  Fontenoy: At the end of the yellow corridor of the second floor
  Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  + 33 1 45 68 08 67
  service.medical@unesco.org
  
  Miollis: groundfloor
  + 33 1 45 68 32 31

• On-call infirmary (during night sessions)
  + 33 1 45 68 08 67
   
• Medical emergencies (Emergency medical assistance)
  Ségur Hall
   
• Outside UNESCO: For a serious emergency, call directly:
  SAMU: 15
  If you need a doctor: SOS MEDECINS: + 33 1 43 37 77 77 or URGENCE MEDICALE DE PARIS: + 33 1 53 94 94 94

Emergencies

• Inside UNESCO:
  Dial 17 from a fixed telephone line or dial from any phone
  + 33 1 45 68 16 37 (Central Guard Service)
   
• OUTSIDE UNESCO:
  Dial 17 from a fixed telephone line or 112 from a fixed telephone line or a mobile phone (Police Secours)
   
• Persons who are deaf or hearing impaired:
  Send a fax or an SMS to 114 (it does not receive vocal calls)
   

• Fire
  INSIDE UNESCO:
  Dial 18 from a fixed telephone line or dial + 33 1 45 68 02 22 (Fire Station)

  OUTSIDE UNESCO:
  Dial 18 from a fixed telephone line or 112 from a mobile phone (Paris Fire Brigade)

• Automated external defibrillators (AED)
  Fontenoy:

  • 7th floor, next to the lifts
  • Ground floor, in front of Room I
  • Basement, in front of Room X
     

  Miollis, Bonvin Building:

  • Fire Station, ground floor, near the red elevators

• Cultural activities in Paris
  
  The UNESCO Community Association (UCA) has organized special events for Delegates and persons accompanying participants.
  INFORMATION: UCA’s stand in the Mall, basement
   

• Going out in Paris

  Visit the official website of the to learn about ongoing events and discover good addresses.

  ’ website (also in and in ) is a good resource as well.

• Museums

  All n, such as the Louvre, are closed on Tuesdays; are closed on Mondays. 

• Theatres, concerts, cinemas and Paris by night 

  There is one weekly publication (in French only) on cultural events: Officiel des spectacles, which can be bought at all newsstands across the city or consulted online. 

• Exchange rates

  (October 2023)

  Local currency is the euro.
  US $1 = €0.94

• Weather

  The weather in Paris is generally unsettled at the time of the General Conference. It may be quite sunny during the day, but mornings and evenings will be cool. A coat and umbrella should be carried. Daytime temperatures can vary between 5 and 15 degrees Celsius.

  Check the Paris weather forecast on the website of .

• Department stores

  From the metro station Ségur, line 10 will take you directly to the Bon Marché (metro station: Sèvres-Babylone) or to the Beaugrenelle Shopping Mall (open also on Sunday, metro station: Charles Michel), which are both near UNESCO.

  Buses 80 and 28 will take you to Saint Lazare train station, which is only a few minutes’ walk from Printemps and the Galeries Lafayette, both on Boulevard Haussmann. 

• Transport in Paris

  Public transport
   
  Metro: One ticket is valid for one trip regardless of the distance travelled.
  Stations close to UNESCO: Ségur, Cambronne, Sèvres-Lecourbe, École militaire

  Bus and tram: Use the same tickets as for the metro; one ticket per trip.
  Buses which pass near UNESCO: 28, 80, 82, 87, 92 

• VELIB' bike sharing system

  The provides 20,000 bikes in self-service, in classic version (green) or with electric assistance (blue). Docking points are spread throughout the capital. You can use them with or without subscription. 

• Taxis

  You can find taxis by calling the reservations centre of one of these companies:
  Taxis G7: + 33 1 41 27 66 99
  Alpha Taxis: + 33 1 45 85 85 85

  You can also call the nearest taxi rank to UNESCO Headquarters:
  Ecole militaire: + 33 1 47 05 00 00

  On arrival, the meter will already show a certain amount. That amount, which corresponds to the price of the journey made to pick you up, is charged to you.

  There are three rates, according to the time and distance from the city centre:

  • Rate A (day): In Paris, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Saturday;
  • Rate B (night): 5 p.m.-10 a.m., Monday to Saturday, but also on Sunday, 7 a.m.-midnight, and public holiday, as well as for Orly and Roissy Airports;
  • Rate C: in Paris, Sunday, midnight-7 a.m., and outside Paris, 7 p.m.-7 p.m., as well as on Sunday and public holidays.