Organizers: SDSN, SDSN Türkiye, and SDSN Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific

This opening session of the “From Science to Solutions: Mobilizing Knowledge, Partnerships and Action Ahead of COP31” webinar series will convene global leaders to discuss climate ambition, geopolitical challenges, inclusive implementation pathways, and the vital role of women’s leadership in advancing climate diplomacy ahead of Antalya.

Organizers: SDSN Portugal

Organized by SDSN Portugal, in partnership with Porto Municipality, ADENE, and ODSlocal, this conference will bring together local, regional, and national authorities, civil society, and private actors to debate the best solutions to accelerate sub-national SDG action.

Organizers: BuildSkills Academy

The inaugural BuildSkills Academy Masterclass will bring together European stakeholders in Brussels, as part of the EU Green Week, to discuss how the construction sector can prepare for the green and digital transition. Organized in collaboration with the European Construction Industry Federation, the Masterclass will explore the skills, competences, and learning pathways needed to build a more sustainable and resilient built environment. Online participants will be able to join discussions on emerging skills needs in construction, upskilling and reskilling opportunities, and the future of the sector’s workforce.

Organizers: SDSN

Join the SDSN for the global online launch of the Sustainable Development Report 2026 (SDR 2026), its flagship annual assessment of countries’ progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report presents the latest SDG Index and Dashboards covering all UN Member States, alongside updated analysis of support for UN-based multilateralism and new survey findings on government efforts through 2030 and beyond. Taking place at a pivotal moment marked by rising geopolitical tensions, slowing SDG progress, and the lead-up to post-2030 agenda discussions in 2027, the webinar will feature key findings from the report — including its lead policy chapter on accelerating SDG implementation — followed by a high-level panel on global priorities and multilateral cooperation.

Organizers: SDSN, SDSN Türkiye, and SDSN Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific

The second session of the "From Science to Solutions: Mobilizing Knowledge, Partnerships and Action Ahead of COP31" webinar series will explore the scientific, policy, and infrastructure challenges of rapidly scaling global electrification and renewable energy deployment to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and meet climate targets through effective international cooperation.

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. To attend Science Day 2026, you must be registered for HLPF 2026.

Organizers: SDSN, Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET), Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO), Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

Convening energy experts, policymakers, UN agencies, and private sector leaders, this side event takes place at a critical moment for global clean energy transformation. With SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) under review at HLPF 2026 and with progress still significantly off-track, discussions will examine how climate-adaptive power systems and grid interconnection can close persistent gaps in energy access, emissions reduction, and infrastructure resilience. Participants will explore where technological innovation and multi-stakeholder partnerships are accelerating the transition, where governance and financing bottlenecks remain, and what integrated policy pathways linking energy with water, industry, and urban development are needed to drive progress across the 2030 Agenda in its final years.

Organizers: SDSN, Science Panel for the Amazon, Science Panel for the Congo Basin, Science Panel for Borneo, WWF

The policy brief, Scaling Integrated Forest Finance for Planetary Stability: Insights from the Amazon, Congo Basin and Borneo Tropical Forest Regions, examines gaps in current forest finance mechanisms and identifies opportunities to scale integrated, science-based financing approaches that recognize the global ecosystem services provided by tropical forests. The event will feature keynote presentations from the brief’s authors and scientific representatives from the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Borneo regions. A roundtable discussion between scientific experts and financial sector representatives will address key challenges in tropical forest finance and provide feedback on the draft policy brief.

Organizers: SDSN, SDSN Türkiye, and SDSN Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific

The third session of the “From Science to Solutions: Mobilizing Knowledge, Partnerships and Action Ahead of COP31" webinar series will examine how circular economy strategies — including waste reduction, sustainable supply chains, and systemic resource management reforms — can drive scalable climate action while decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation.

Organizers: SDSN, SDSN Türkiye, and SDSN Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific

The fourth and final session of the "From Science to Solutions: Mobilizing Knowledge, Partnerships and Action Ahead of COP31" webinar series will focus on scaling and aligning climate finance through improved frameworks, taxonomies, and public-private coordination to turn global commitments into credible, measurable, and investable climate transition pathways.