Hosted by Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation, the 12th World Ocean Summit aims to instigate action to develop the sustainable ocean economy and to encourage new partnerships across industries.
The summit will focus on the transition to a sustainable ocean economy, ocean stewardship, strategies to restore ocean health, advancements in marine technology and collaborative efforts to address ocean pollution.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )The 2025 SEforALL Global Forum will be co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All and the government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Mottley.
Under the theme of ‘sustainable energy for equity, security and prosperity,’ this year’s Forum will focus on catalyzing the actions and investment needed for countries to achieve their energy access, climate and development goals.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )The Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 will bring together 500 youth from across the Global South and beyond to tackle the urgent challenges of climate change, deforestation and species extinction.
Hosted at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, the summit will expand young people’s knowledge of climate science, build their leadership skills and support them in their climate action initiatives.
Through this summit, young leaders will gain the knowledge and tools they need to protect their communities and safeguard the ecosystems that all life depends on.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum provides a platform for young people to engage in a dialogue with Member States and other stakeholders to share their views and concerns, as well as galvanize actions and recommendations to transform the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place.
The Forum will be guided by the 2025 theme of ECOSOC and the High-level Political Forum (HLPF): ‘Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind.’
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )Future Days is a festival for futures and systemic thinkers, innovation seekers, creatives, purpose-driven organizations and policymakers to collectively create the futures of urban lives, equitable societies through and beyond technology.
The 2025 edition will focus on four main themes: grounding in the local context, synergetic ecosystems for urban resilience, governance paradigms and regenerative communities, and collective intelligence for a cultural landscape.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is set to host the 62nd sessions of its subsidiary bodies at its headquarters in Bonn, Germany.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )Hosted by the European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Canadian Institute of Technology, the 13th ICSD 2025 aims to address the critical challenge of human, environmental and economic sustainability in a global context.
This year’s conference will be held under the theme ‘Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education.’
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )The Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) is a multi-stakeholder platform within the United Nations established to address trends and progress in international development cooperation.
Operating on a two-year cycle, it focuses on key areas such as enhancing the strategic role of development cooperation, improving effectiveness through partnerships, and leveraging South-South and triangular cooperation.
Array ( [0] => America/New_York )The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will host its 2025 Partnership Forum under the theme ‘Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind.’
This year’s Forum will focus on five Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being); Goal 5 (Gender Equality); Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth); Goal 14 (Life Below Water); and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Array ( [0] => America/New_York )Despite progress, no country has yet achieved gender equality. Feminist movements and civil society organizations are crucial to drive change, yet they often operate with limited resources, especially in the Majority World. The rise of well-funded anti-rights movements and reductions in Official Development Assistance further challenge these efforts.
The Financing for Feminist Futures conference seeks to address these issues by gathering a diverse group of activists, policymakers, government representatives, members of civil society and private donors to get more and better funding for gender equality.
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