The WSSD Side and Parallel Events

During the WSSD, a number of additional events – known as side events and parallel events – took place in the Johannesburg area.

Side Events

A List of Approved Side Events held from August 26 – September 4, 2002, is available. Organized and managed by the United Nations, these events were planned for the purpose of sharing experiences and increasing opportunities for dialogue among official delegates of the Summit. Side events were an important part of the WSSD, as well as the preparatory meetings for the Summit.

Parallel Events

From August 10 – September 10, 2002, 150 parallel events to the WSSD were hosted in the Johannesburg area and elsewhere in South Africa. These events were convened and managed by organizations or groups that are independent of the United Nations.

A summary of parallel events can be found on the host country’s official site.