48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (ExC) of the African Union (AU). The Council is one of the African Union’s principal policy organs, composed of Ministers of Foreign Affairs or other designated Ministers of AU Member States.
It is responsible for coordinating and taking decisions on policies in areas of common interest to Member States, and for preparing items for consideration by the Assembly of Heads of State and…
Housing and Sustainable Urban Development Forum
The Housing and Sustainable Urban Development Forum (HSUDF) will serve as a unique platform to drive the growth and innovation of the housing and urban development sector in Saudi Arabia. Bringing together industry leaders, experts, and decision-makers, the forum will provide updates on new regulatory requirements for the sector and ongoing projects. The forum is a must-attend for solution providers in the housing and urban development space…
39th African Union Summit
The 39th AU Summit, scheduled for February 11-15, 2026, will be a significant event for African leaders.
World Governments Summit
In 2026, the World Governments Summit will convene under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments.' This Summit will bring together governments, international organizations, thought leaders, and private sector leaders from around the globe to foster international cooperation and identify innovative solutions for future challenges, ultimately inspiring and empowering the next generation of governments.
World Wetlands Day
On 30 August 2021, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 2 February as World Wetlands Day to raise awareness of the urgency of reversing the accelerating loss of wetlands and to promote their conservation and restoration.
The day marks the date of the adoption of the "Convention on Wetlands of International Importance" held in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
ECOSOC Partnership Forum
The 2026 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will take place on 27 January 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all”.
In the context of the global SDG 11 review at the High-Level Political Forum 2026, UN-Habitat, together with its partners, is organizing two events at…
International Day of Clean Energy
The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January was declared by the General Assembly (resolution A/77/327) as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet.
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 will consider key global and regional challenges, including stimulating growth to improve living standards, responding to geopolitical shocks, and stewarding a just, inclusive energy transition.
51st Ordinary Session of the PRC
The 51st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from January 12 to January 30, 2026.
International Migrants Day
International Migrants Day is celebrated annually on 18 December to shine a spotlight on the contributions of migrants around the world and to highlight the increasingly complex environment in which migration occurs.
UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7)
The seventh meeting of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) will take place from 8-12 December 2025 at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting’s theme is theme, ‘Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet’.
World AIDS Day
On 1 December WHO joins partners and communities to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025, under the theme "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response", calling for sustained political leadership, international cooperation, and human-rights-centred approaches to end AIDS by 2030.
World Sustainable Transport Day
World Sustainable Transport Day is celebrated annually on 26 November. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) declared the Day in recognition of the important role of safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all in supporting sustainable economic growth, improving the social welfare of people, and enhancing international cooperation and trade among countries.
World Toilet Day
World Toilet Day is celebrated annually on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve SDG 6, which promises sanitation for all by 2030. To meet the SDG sanitation target, the world needs to work on average, five times faster.
UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30)
The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) will convene in November 2025 in Belém, Brazil.