Echoing the core themes presented at UNGA 80, ASPIRE 2030 will organize its annual global hackathon as an opportunity for youth aged 15 to 24 to co-design and co-construct solutions.
Echoing their 2030 Vision, Microsoft Innovation Center and MIT D-Lab will provide the learning tools and methodologies to help youth shape the future they wish to aspire for.
The best way to predict the future is to create it!
With an eye towards the future, successful long-term development requires active conversations and debate, to ensure blueprints remain aligned with changes in global affairs.
Forum of the Future will amplify the outcomes of UNGA80 on an intergenerational and international basis.
Google for Startups and J.P. Morgan will jointly co-host this annual forum.
Future of Economics is a youth-led think tank which, through an interdisciplinary approach to learning and applying economics, fosters multi-stakeholder action towards a thriving society.
To collectively advance towards UN80 commitments, the Future of Economics Forum hosts youth presentations, research showcases and experimental workshops on eight key areas of economics.
University of Chicago: Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics is a co-host of this Forum.
This event builds on the Creative Climate Communication (C3) Lab, a program launched by the Human Impacts Institute (HII) to support climate action through cultural expression, collaboration, and inclusive public engagement. After a year of relationship-building and learning, the C3 Lab enters its second phase—deepening creative approaches to climate communication and culminating in this Climate Week NYC 2025 gathering.
Through in-depth research, youth globally are designing organizations which can help systems discover legitimate and effective pathways for change.
The Summit will showcase research case studies, focus groups, and interactive workshops exploring the nexus of organizations, problems and systems.
Stanford University and PACS will host an in-person event alongside SAP Co-Innovation Lab.
As science continues to evolve, leveraging relevant research and technology against the world’s top problems will be the key to success.
The Forum empowers all to recognize what we have in common with each other as the foundation for innovation, through research presentations and showcases.
International Science Council and MIT School of Science will show youth how to turn curiosity into discovery to change the world.
The convention aims to highlight the urgency of encouraging and empowering sound and suitable research methodology for changemakers across all age groups to advance the 2030 Agenda.
There will be expert showcases, research presentations and prototype demos in order to share knowledge to the wider Global Goals Week community.
MIT’s Institute for Data, Systems and Society (IDSS) will co-host the event.
The Global Goals Challenge is call-to-innovation competition which advances Agenda 2030 and promotes long-term sustainable development.
If you are between the ages of 15 – 24, join the Global Goals Challenge and become an entrepreneur by applying science, technology and heart to tackle the world’s most pressing issues.
Stanford University and Google for Startups are patrons and sponsors of the Challenge.
With influence comes responsibility, and collaborative action across sectors could help solve society’s complex challenges.
The path to becoming an effective change agent is often circular, not linear: when a cycle ends, a new one begins. In this respect, Future of Influence empowers youth to embark on a never-ending journey of learning.
Join experts from the Rockefeller Foundation and Northwestern University and learn how to harness our limited resources for maximum impact and influence.
Technology holds the key to resolving the issues we face in an ever increasingly “polycrisis”. We require a thriving community of young innovators & entrepreneurs who pursues ideas with a passion for world-changing impact.
The Forum will feature speakers addressing societal challenges through research and education at the intersection of technology, business and policy.
MIT College of Computing and Microsoft will co-host the Forum.
To strike a balance between sustainability and profitability, the adoption and implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks into future economic blueprints is essential.
ESG School Symposium will feature workshops, panels, and presentations by ESG advocates who envision a world where international investment contributes to sustainable development.
Columbia University and NASDAQ will co-host this event.
To advance the world’s most pressing problems, one must bridge disciplines and put science and technology to use in solving critical challenges.
Future of Engineers serves as a hub by connecting youth and other stakeholders in engineering multi-faceted solutions which will be showcased in this Forum.
Princeton University and AECOM will support with research and resources to help future generations build the skills and confidence required to engineer change.
We are close to the point of no return. We must educate and empower youth to co-create solutions addressing the world’s most pressing environmental issues.
To celebrate Global Goals Week, the Future of Sustainability Forum will curate an intergenerational “think” and “do” program to drive collective action towards sustainable development.
Yale University (Yale School of the Environment and Yale School of Management) will co-host the in-person event. UNEP will co-host the virtual portion.
Global cooperation requires bringing together diplomats, practitioners, scholars, and youth to explore the evolving demands of diplomatic statecraft.
The Future of Internationalism Forum aims to help youth better understand the nexus of theory and practice, and investigate the future challenges and impact of domestic politics on diplomacy.
Columbia (School of International and Public Affairs) and Georgetown (Walsh School of Foreign Service) will jointly host this Forum.
The 2025 Global Progress Report on SDG 16—produced by OHCHR, UNDP, and UNODC—will be launched at a UNGA side event marking 80 years of the UN and 15 years of the 2030 Agenda. The report provides the latest data and analysis on peace, justice, and inclusion, highlighting impacts of conflict, human rights linkages, forced displacement, and data gaps. The event will present findings, share initiatives, and reaffirm SDG 16 as vital for resilient, just societies.
This high-level conference will examine the urgent need for UN reform, with a focus on Article 109 of the Charter, which enables the General Conference to consider amendments. Building on the 2024 Summit of the Future and its Pact, this event will address how rivalries, funding gaps, veto use, and weak law enforcement undermine the UN. With the Charter last amended in 1973, participants will explore bold steps to modernize the UN for today’s global challenges.
We are proud to launch the GREEN Network live in NYC and online for all! This global hub welcomes organizations dedicated to climate education for everyone, everywhere. By joining GREEN, your organization becomes part of a worldwide engine for innovation — co-creating tools, shaping agendas, and leading change together. Join us in uniting schools, NGOs, policymakers, and communities to accelerate action and empower the next generation of climate leaders.
Culture enriches our lives in countless ways and helps build diverse, inclusive, and resilient communities. No development can be sustainable without a strong cultural component.
Through a series of project showcases, the Future of Culture Forum explores a human-centric approach to development.
The Forum will be co-organized by the teams at Harvard Culture Lab and UNESCO’s Division of Cultural Policies.
Due to the rising demand for mental health services, the ongoing impacts of economic pressures and its ability to promote physical health, improve education, and address social issues such as prejudice and inequality, there is an urgent need for systems level change in the field of psychology.
We need to evolve to meet these needs by offering more integrated and accessible means.
Harvard University’s Department of Psychology and American Psychological Association will co-host this forum.
In 2030, businesses will be more digitally transformed, sustainable, and collaborative, leveraging AI and data analytics for personalization and efficiency.
The Future of Business Forum seeks to, through an open-sourced platform, upskill all stakeholders (including youth) and provide support and training to become #futurebusinessready.
The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) and Goldman Sachs (Private Equity & Asset Management) will co-host this Forum.