Organizers: SDSN Caribbean, Science Panel for the Amazon, and SDSN Youth

This 60-minute session will feature youth perspectives on climate solutions, regional priorities, and how young people can influence global climate policies. Participate in interactive discussions, share your ideas, and explore actionable solutions for the Amazon and Caribbean regions ahead of COP30.

Organizers: Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) and UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

The International Maritime Organization’s new Net Zero Framework (NZF), agreed in April 2025, sets a historic course to decarbonize global shipping by 2050 while supporting sustainable economic growth, especially in emerging economies. In this webinar, we will revisit the findings from the 2024 Issue Brief, "Unlocking Low-Emission Energy from Waste," and explore how urban organic waste can be transformed into clean maritime fuel, such as bio-LNG.

Organizers: SDSN, University of Hong Kong, and The Institute for International Affairs, Qianhai

In the rapidly shifting global economic landscape, the dynamic economies of Asia must deepen their regional integration and trade to achieve continued rapid economic growth, technological innovation, and environmental sustainability. China and ASEAN are strong trading partners within the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and strong investment partners in the Belt and Road Initiative. At the conference, the SDSN proposes an action-oriented program to strengthen GBA-ASEAN relations for the mutual benefit of the region.

Organizers: SDSN, Mission 4.7, and Columbia University's Center for Sustainable Development

The SDSN’s Mission 4.7 Malaysia project partnered with the Ministry of Education to pilot a teacher training program on Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education (GCED). The pilot examined how GCED can be localized, inclusive, and equitable in diverse, multicultural contexts, while revealing systemic challenges in professional development and the value of teaching. This event will bring together education policymakers, practitioners, civil society, youth networks, and private-sector stakeholders to explore GCED’s potential for social inclusion and share lessons from two exemplary models.

Organizers: SDG Academy & Columbia University's Center for Sustainable Development

This session will explore how education can empower individuals, foster social cohesion, and promote just and equitable societies. It will highlight innovative approaches and local initiatives that re-center education on peace and dignity, focusing on three key themes: holistic learning and values, knowledge systems and epistemic justice, and the integration of social and environmental peace. Scholars, practitioners, and youth will come together to reimagine education’s role in advancing global harmony and sustainable progress.

Organizers: Government of Ireland SDG Champion: University College Dublin

Building on outcomes from the Global Higher Education Symposium, this event will explore the role of higher education as a transformative societal actor in advancing just, inclusive, and sustainable development. Framed by calls for multilateralism, social cohesion, and whole-of-society approaches, it will showcase multistakeholder collaborations addressing quality education and lifelong learning, technology and artificial intelligence, and innovations in finance to drive social development worldwide.

Organizers: University College Dublin, SDG Academy, and BuildSkills Academy

Thirty years after the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development, the nature of work has been transformed by technological innovation, demographic shifts, and the move toward sustainable, circular economies, yet gaps remain in achieving full employment and decent work for all. This webinar will highlight multistakeholder initiatives that promote a more inclusive and sustainable labour market, building on discussions from the 2025 EU Green Week session “Pathways to a Circular Economy: Adapting VET Training to Market Needs,” and exploring scalable solutions to equip workers with the skills needed for a sustainable future.

Organizers: Global Citizenship Foundation

As part of the International Conference on Transformative Education (ICTE) 2025, the SDG Academy's Shannon Kobran will join Bridge 47's Rilli Lappalainen and Dr. Yusef Waghid, a Distinguished Professor at Stellenbosch University, for a Global Debate on whether Global Citizenship Education perpetuates Western ideologies and fails to address local contexts.

Organizers: MDP Student and Alumni Advisory Council (SAAC) & the MDP Secretariat

Students in the Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) program will team up with peers from over 35 global MDP programs to tackle real-world sustainable development challenges. Collaborating online with partner NGOs, each team will design an innovative, interdisciplinary proposal addressing a regional issue. The top proposal will receive $2,000 in seed funding for implementation, with expert evaluation by professionals from multilateral organizations and government agencies.