SDSN to Host High-Level Pre-Summit of the Future Event, September 20 - 21 Alongside the UN's Summit of the Future

On September 22-23, 2024, the UN’s Summit of the Future will convene in New York, serving as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations Charter.

Ahead of the Summit on September 20 - 21, 2024, the SDSN will host a high-level, two-day, Pre-Summit of the Future Event to inform outcomes of the Summit as part of its annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD). The event will feature rich discussions and esteemed keynote speakers and panels on the five core topics of the Summit of the Future, including (1) sustainable development and SDG financing; (2) peace and security; (3) governance of cutting-edge science, technology, and innovation; (4) youth and future generations; and (5) the future of multilateralism and global governance.

In-person attendance is invite-only, but the event will be streamed live online on SDSN's Youtube Channel on September 20 and September 21. See the Agenda Below.

Agenda

*Schedule subject to change*

Friday, September 20th, 2024; All times are in EDT

9:00 am Opening remarks from Professor Jeffrey Sachs, President of the SDSN

SDSN Statement on the SOTF

9:30 am Financing the Future: Catalyzing Innovative Strategies and New Institutions for Sustainable Development Financing

11:00 am Coffee break

11:15 am Reimagining Education for Peaceful and Sustainable Futures, featuring the launch of Ages of Globalization

12:15 pm Lunch break

1:30 pm Turning the Tide: Exploring the Ethical, Political, and Practical Dimensions of Global Peace and Security

3:00 pm The Intersection of Science Fiction and Climate Action: Learnings from the Ministry for the Future

3:30 pm Kapuscinski Development Lecture on “AI Ethics and Safety”

4:30 pm Re-envisioning the Workforce for a Common Digital Future

6:00 pm Adjourn

Saturday, September 21st, 2024; All times are in EDT

9:00 am Advancing a ‘United Nations 2.0’ and Transforming Global Governance

10:15 am The Future of Energy (Co-organized with the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization) *accepted as an official summit of the future side event*

12:00 pm Lunch

1:15 pm Global Ethics for a New Multilateralism

2:45 pm Empowering Youth and Future Generations Through Transformative Education

4:15 pm Fostering Meaningful Youth Engagement for the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda: A Spotlight on Youth Initiatives

o Siemens Gamesa Award

o SDSN Youth

5:15 pm Open Discussion on the Summit of the Future

5:45 pm Adjourn

Submit Your Expression of Interest to Attend the Event In-Person

Watch Live on SDSN's Youtube Channel September 20 and September 21.