Organizers: Global MDP Association, SDG Academy, SDSN Youth, SDSN, Univision Foundation, the University of Miami Model United Nations, and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

This ECOSOC Youth Forum side event will bring together youth innovators, academics, government representatives, and private sector leaders to explore how experiential learning environments translate into real-world policy impact and systems-level change, with a focus on SDGs 9, 11, and 17.

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.

Organizers: Global Schools Program

Join the Global Schools Program for the launch of "Practicing Education for Sustainable Development: Case Study Guide for Educators, Volume 3." Hear from the Global Schools Advocates featured in the guide, as they share their experiences and insights on bringing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into practice.

Organizers: EIIS in partnership with IFAD, the European Parliament, the City of Rome, and the SDSN

Now in its fifth edition, the European Innovation for Sustainability Summit 2026 will take place on May 8-9, 2026, at the Acquario Romano in Rome, Italy. Under the theme, “Next Generation Leadership,” the Summit will convene eminent thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers from around the world to address some of today’s most acute sustainable development issues and co-create actionable solutions. As a main partner for the Summit, the SDSN will support joint program development, communications, and activation of its global network as speakers and participants.

Organizers: University of Calgary and SDSN Canada

Together | Ensemble is Canada’s leading national conference for collaborating and accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under the theme "Mobilizing Local Action for Global Impact," this year's conference will bring together intergenerational Indigenous Peoples, youth, academia, government, business, and community leaders to turn global goals into local action and address Canada’s toughest sustainability challenges.

Organizers: SDG Academy

The private sector plays a major role in global sustainable development ambitions, influencing patterns of consumption, production, and employment, as well as contributing to national and regional development plans and the global economy. In this series of webinars, Prof. Klaus M. Leisinger, Founder and Chairman of the Global Values Alliance, will discuss corporate responsibilities for sustainable development and the role of business in turbulent times. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from Prof. Leisinger’s decades of experience as a business leader, academic, and activist working to transform ethical standards in the private sector.

Organizers: SDSN, International Science Council, Stockholm Environment Institute, UN DESA

Science Day 2026 will convene the science community, policymakers, and societal actors at a critical juncture for multilateral cooperation. As the 2030 Agenda enters its final implementation phase, this HLPF side event will provide a focused space to examine how scientific knowledge is being used within multilateral processes to accelerate delivery, where it is falling short, and what is required for science-policy collaboration to remain credible and effective under current global conditions.