United Nations Global Summit on Sustainable Development
Accelerating global action toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through transformative partnerships and evidence-based solutions.
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The United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable Development (UNGSSD) is a premier international forum dedicated to accelerating global action toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Convening world leaders, policymakers, experts, youth delegates, civil society actors, and industry innovators, the UNGSSD serves as a catalyst for transformative partnerships and evidence-based solutions.
Held under the auspices of the United Nations, this high-level summit fosters meaningful dialogue, cross-sector collaboration, and innovative policy frameworks to promote inclusive development, climate resilience, peacebuilding, and human well-being.
Agenda Highlights
Opening Plenary
Setting the Global Context for Accelerated Action
Transformative Pathways
To End Poverty and Hunger
Accelerating Climate Action
For a Resilient Planet
Peace & Governance
Inclusive Institutions in the SDG Era
Partnerships & Accountability
The Road to 2030, closing declarations
Featured Speakers
Ms. Nisha Bakker
Director
The Ocean Cleanup
Ms. Laura Aylett
Head, Climate and Energy
British High Commission, New Delhi
Mr. Asmund Aukrust
Minister of International Development
Norway
2026 Summit Information
The 2026 United Nations Global Summit on Sustainable Development (UNGSSD) Summit, convened under the auspices of the United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development and hosted by the British Columbia Council for Sustainable Development (BCCSD), will unite distinguished leaders, experts, and institutions from across the globe to advance collaborative action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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