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UNGA 78: Delivering the SDGs through Peace, Justice, Inclusion and Strong Institutions (SDG16+)

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

From the climate emergency to conflict and widespread human rights violations, continued food and energy insecurity, increasing division and political polarization, and a growing disillusionment with institutions to deliver on promises made in 2015, we are in the midst of intersecting and often overwhelming crises. However, solutions do exist and champions for them persist. Halfway...

Climate Ambition Summit

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

The latest scientific assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has once again highlighted the urgency to act. The damage from the climate crisis is already extensive, and global greenhouse gas emissions remain at record levels. The world needs immediate and deep reductions in emissions now, and over the course of the next three decades, to...

High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

On September 20, 2023, the General Assembly will convene the second High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development (HLD-FFD) since the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. The HLD-FFD is the main platform for reviewing and monitoring the financing and means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The co-facilitators of the 2023 HLD-FFD, the Permanent...

Accelerating SDG Commitments: 1.8 Billion Adolescents and Youth Transforming our World: High-level luncheon dialogue

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

This high-level dialogue hosted by the Government of Honduras will convene Member States to amplify the adolescent- and youth-specific commitments announced at the 2023 SDG Summit by Member States, as part of the 1.8 Billion Young People for Change advocacy efforts. It will facilitate meaningful discussions on how these commitments can be actioned in partnership...

2023 SDG Summit

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

The 2023 SDG Summit will take place on 18-19 September 2023 in New York. It will mark the beginning of a new phase of accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals with high-level political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions leading up to 2030. Convened by the President of the General Assembly, the Summit will...

Ministerial Meeting for the Summit of the Future

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

Major global shocks in recent years – including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war, and the triple planetary crisis, among others – have challenged our international institutions. Unity around our shared principles and common goals is both crucial and urgent. The Summit of the Future is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps...

SDG Acceleration Day

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

The SDG Acceleration Day will be held on Sunday, 17 September 2023 from 09:00 – 17:00 (precise times TBC). It will serve to profile actions, investments and support to accelerate implementation at the country level between now and 2030. The SDG Acceleration Day will build on the twelve high-impact initiatives that the UN development system is mobilizing...

SDG Mobilization Day: Torchbearers for the SDGs

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

Civil society, the private sector, youth, scientists, local and regional governments and other stakeholders all have a key role in the implementation of the SDGs. Their participation, contributions and catalytic mobilization will be essential to the success of the SDG Summit and its follow-up. The SDG Mobilization Day will create an opportunity for stakeholders from...

SDG Action Weekend

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

Civil society, the private sector, youth, women, scientists, local and regional governments and other stakeholders all have a key role in the implementation of the SDGs. Their participation, contributions and catalytic mobilization will be essential to the success of the SDG Summit and its follow-up. To generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all actors,...

Entrepreneurship and Innovation for African Youth

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation for African Youth event is an exciting opportunity for young entrepreneurs across Africa to come together and explore the latest trends and opportunities in entrepreneurship and innovation. The event will provide a platform for young people to engage with experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators from different fields and discuss the challenges and...

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International Day of Peace Youth Observance

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

The United Nations commemorates this year’s International Day of Peace Youth Observation as a hybrid event. Participants will interact with young leaders and activists to inspire youth involvement in creating a more peaceful world. This year’s theme is Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals. It is a call to action that recognizes our...

USAfrica Business Week

United Nations Headquarters 405 East 42nd Street, New York

Join us at the USAfrica Business Week – where culture, commerce, and creativity intersect. We are pleased to invite you to register to exhibit or attend the USAfrica Business Week, an event designed exclusively for Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and Export and Import professionals like you! Register to attend this multi-day go-to event for discovery and...