Tenth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
The tenth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10) will be jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and the United Nations system organizations.
The theme of the tenth session of the Regional Forum is “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for…
International Mother Earth Day
International Mother Earth Day provides an opportunity to raise global public awareness of the challenges to the well-being of the planet and all the life it supports. The Day also recognizes a collective responsibility, as called for in the 1992 Rio Declaration, to promote harmony with nature and the Earth, to achieve a just balance among the economic, social, and environmental needs of the present and future generations of humanity.
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ECOSOC Youth Forum
The UN Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) 2024 Youth Forum will take place in April 2024, during ECOSOC’s 2024 session.
The Youth Forum is an annual initiative of the ECOSOC President, which has evolved into a key platform where young people can contribute to policy discussions at the UN through their collective ideas, solutions, and innovations.
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
The annual intergovernmental forum aims to assess progress and exchange knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in line with regional priorities. Organized by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Forum will provide the space for an in-depth review of the Goals to be reviewed by the HLPF in 2024: SDG 1 (no poverty); SDG 2 (zero hunger); SDG…
UNGA Sustainability Week
The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) announced plans to organize a series of back-to-back events as part of a ‘Sustainability Week’. The UNGA President highlighted the importance of thematic debates to ensure high-level attendance and progress related to ‘Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly’ (Resolution 77/335). The events will also contribute to the Summit of the Future.
International Day of Zero Waste
International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, support the societal shift towards circularity, and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
World Water Day
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
The annual intergovernmental forum aims to assess progress and exchange knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in line with regional priorities. Organized by the UNECE, the Forum will provide the space for an in-depth review of the Goals to be reviewed by the HLPF in 2024: SDG 1 (no poverty); SDG 2 (zero hunger); SDG 13 (climate action); SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong…
68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
The 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) will focus on the priority theme, ‘Accelerating the Achievement of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls by Addressing Poverty and Strengthening Institutions and Financing with a Gender Perspective’.
International Women's Day
#InspireInclusion #IWD2024
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #InspireInclusion. Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere.…
The Arab Forum for Sustainable Development
The annual, intergovernmental forum aims to assess progress and exchange knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in line with regional priorities. Organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Forum will provide the space for an in-depth review of the Goals to be reviewed by the HLPF in 2024: SDG 1 (no poverty); SDG 2 (zero hunger); SDG 13 (…
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the highest decision-making body on environmental matters in the UN system. The sixth meeting of the Assembly (UNEA-6) is scheduled to take place from 26 February to 1 March 2024 at UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. It will focus on the theme, ‘Effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution’.
UNEA - 6 Cities and Regions Summit
The UNEA-6 Cities and Regions Summit is an Associated Event to the Sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6). This is the 3rd edition of the Summit, whose first occurrence was organized during UNEA-4 in 2019. The Summit brings together mayors and other representatives from cities and regions worldwide to engage in a collaborative dialogue on the pressing issues of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is an annual, inclusive intergovernmental forum to support follow-up and review of progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the regional level. This regional platform aims to inform, empower, and support Asia-Pacific countries (especially least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small…
World Sustainable Development Summit
The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2024 will take place on the theme, ‘Leadership for Sustainable Development and Climate Justice’. The theme recognizes the complex, interconnected nature of challenges in achieving sustainable development and the importance of everyone in working towards creating a sustainable future. The event will explore adaptability, creativity, inclusivity, and resiliency of leadership to achieve sustainable…