Events
Greening Education Partnership: NGOs Engaged for Sustainable Impact
Organizers: UNESCO, NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee
This event will align the four pillars of the UNESCO Greening Education program: Greening Schools, Greening Curriculum, Greening Teacher Training, and Greening Communities. Under the theme “Greening Education Partnership: NGOs Engaged for Sustainable Impact,” the Forum will bring together NGOs to exchange good practices, strengthen skills, and explore the four pillars of the Greening Education Partnership, from schools and curricula to teacher training and communities
RegisterInaugural African Business Leaders Group (ABLG) Meeting
Organizers: SDSN, African Union Commission (AUC), & Pan-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI)
Alongside the 39th African Union Heads of State and Government Summit, this event will bring together corporate executives, business leaders, financial institutions, and government officials from Africa and China to accelerate the transformation of African economies and improve their integration into the global economy.
Progressing the Greening of Education through Monitoring: How Countries Can Inform Their Policy and Curriculum Making through the New SDG Global Indicator 4.7.1b
Organizers: MECCE, SDSN, & UNESCO
This side event at the 57th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission will examine how the new official SDG global indicator, SDG 4.7.1(b), and related monitoring approaches can be used to strengthen the integration of green content in formal education. Expert speakers will provide a technical overview of the indicator and discuss its practical application for improving national curricula
RegisterYouth-Led Partnerships Across Asia-Pacific: Stories from Local Action to Global Impact
Organizers: SDSN Youth, SDSN Youth Korea, SDSN Youth Indonesia, SDSN Youth Philippines, The Global Youth Leaders' Summit (GYLS), Kashful Foundation
This official side event of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026 will showcase youth-led actions advancing SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. The session will underscore youth as active partners in sustainable development and catalysts for innovative, equitable, and coordinated action. Through case studies, the event will explore what works, what does not, and how young changemakers can drive lasting impact for the SDGs.
RegisterLaunch of the Europe Sustainable Development Report 2026
Organizers: EESC, SDSN, & SDG Transformation Center
The European Economic and Social Committee will host an online event to launch the Europe Sustainable Development Report (ESDR) 2026. Now in its seventh edition, the report presents an updated SDG Index and Dashboards for the European Union, highlighting persistent gaps and challenges in progress towards the SDGs, while underscoring their potential to shape long-term pathways and strengthen alliances between Europe and global partners in pursuit of sustainable development by 2030 and beyond.
Watch LiveWomen's Leadership for a Just and Sustainable Future
Organizers: SDSN Youth
On International Women’s Day, join SDSN Youth for an intergenerational dialogue spotlighting women leaders advancing sustainable and inclusive development, reflecting on progress and remaining gaps in gender equality, and exploring how mentorship and cross-generational collaboration can strengthen pathways for women’s leadership. By connecting emerging and established leaders, the event aims to inspire collective action toward a more just, equitable, and sustainable future.
RegisterAccelerating the SDGs
Organizers: SDSN
The SDSN will convene an in-depth discussion exploring strategies to accelerate SDG progress, including regional integration, reforms to the global financial architecture, and improved planning. This session marks part two of a four-part global webinar series, "Global Governance for Peace and the SDGs," taking place throughout the spring, examining the geopolitics of war and peace, the acceleration of SDG implementation, the post-2030 agenda, and UN reform.
RegisterThe Post 2030 Agenda
Organizers: SDSN
The SDSN will convene a high-level discussion on the future of sustainable development after 2030, including the establishment of goals and milestones toward mid-century. Panelists will assess today’s challenges, highlight best practices, and explore actionable solutions for 2030 and beyond. This session marks part three of a four-part global webinar series, "Global Governance for Peace and the SDGs," taking place throughout the spring, examining the geopolitics of war and peace, the acceleration of SDG implementation, the post-2030 agenda, and UN reform.
RegisterRevisiting the UN Charter in a Changing Global Order
Organizers: SDSN
As the UN enters a new era — with the appointment of a new Secretary-General — questions of reform have taken on renewed urgency. The SDSN will convene an in-depth discussion on UN reform, including the potential modernization of the UN Charter. This session marks the final webinar of a four-part global series, Global Governance for Peace and the SDGs, taking place throughout the spring, examining the geopolitics of war and peace, the acceleration of SDG implementation, the post-2030 agenda, and UN reform.
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