Held from 16 to 25 September 2022, the Global Week to #Act4SDGs mobilization takes place when world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly. During this challenging time, the Global Week will focus on Climate, Justice and Peace, and mark the mid-way point of achieving the SDG Agenda, with a goal of 1 billion actions by 2030. Join millions of people around the world taking action on the SDGs, to show that we can #FlipTheScript for people and the planet.
Events 2022
2022 Concordia Annual Summit
With over a decade of experience bringing together heads of state, leaders of the private and NGO sectors, and new and diversified perspectives to explore tangible solutions to local and global challenges, the 2022 Concordia Annual Summit will be the largest convening alongside the UN General Assembly. Our 12th Annual Summit will convene the top movers and shakers of today’s world to spark dialogue, promote collaboration, and collectively pave the path toward a more equitable, sustainable future.
SDG Action Zone 2022
Bringing the UN to the world and the world to the UN.
Over the course of three days during the UN General Assembly, the SDG Action Zone brings together the highest levels of UN leadership, activists, government officials, business leaders, changemakers and disruptors in a virtual collaborative space – to highlight the ecosystem-wide solutions, plans, and investments needed to positively impact people’s lives and the future of our planet.
Wilo SDG Action Days 2022
Celebrating its 150 years in 2022, the German-based yet globally operating pump manufacturer Wilo will celebrate its commitment to the SDGs. Seven Wilo locations will carry out an online event, each focusing on one of the seven SDGs strategically relevant to Wilo. Along with local partners and global networks, the aim of the events is to discuss ideas and transformative solutions to tackle global challenges in a sustainable way.
Clinton Global Initiative 2022 Meeting
Apply to attend the next Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting in New York City from September 19-20, 2022. President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton convene CGI to bring together leaders from business, government, and philanthropy to commit to take action on pressing global challenges.
Peace Day Live 2022
On 21 September, Peace One Day connects with thought leaders, actors and musicians, raising awareness of Peace Day and manifesting action towards a more peaceful and sustainable world on a global scale. The theme for 2022 is “What will you do to make peace?”.
2022 Philippine Young Leaders’ Convergence
Held annually since 2017, the Philippine Young Leaders’ Convergence (formerly National Young Leaders’ Conference) has been the largest multi-sectoral convergence of young grassroots leaders for the Global Goals.
With the theme “Making-bisug, Kabatan-unan: Regenerating Youth-centered Impetus towards Helping Achieve Sustainable and Inclusive Development Post-Pandemic”, the PYLC 2022 will be held in the City of General Santos on October 12-15, 2022.
Solve Challenge Finals
Solve Challenge Finals is an unparalleled live pitch event, bringing together social impact entrepreneurs and leaders from around the world. Some of the most promising tech-based innovators will join us in New York City on September 18th to share their solutions to the 2022 Solve Global Challenges: The Care Economy, Re-engaging Learners, Climate: Ecosystems + Housing, and Equitable Health Systems.
Goalkeepers 2022
Goalkeepers is dedicated to accelerating progress toward the Global Goals. Through powerful stories, data, and partnerships, we take a close look at how far we’ve come and where we’ve fallen behind. We celebrate leaders, energize citizens, hold governments accountable, and find solutions to improve the state of life for everyone.
Climate Week NYC
Climate Week NYC 2022 marks its fourteenth year as the biggest global climate event of its kind. Bringing together the most influential leaders in climate action from business, government, and the climate community– in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly and the City of New York– Climate Week NYC creates an ambitious platform for our mission to drive climate action. Fast.
GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA
The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) will convene its fifth annual Blockchain Central UNGA alongside the UN General Assembly, as an official partner of Global Goals Week.
GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA will take place in New York City and bring together thought leaders and changemakers across blockchain, government, technology, and business to examine how we can employ blockchain and tech-based solutions to accelerate progress towards the UN’s SDGs.
Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit 2022
COVID, conflict, and climate change are among a confluence of challenges driving a tsunami of poverty that is already crashing into the lives of vulnerable people and communities around the world. We must all step up as leaders, combining our knowledge, resources, networks and voices to deliver the SDGs. Join us for our annual virtual Global Goals Summit, bringing together people from around the world to share valuable insights and deepen connections. Use promo code GGW22 for free online access.
Uniting Business LIVE
Uniting Business LIVE connects the high-level multi stakeholder dialogues of the Private Sector Forum, the Global Impact Forum and leadership examples of the SDG Business Forum, into one inclusive, impactful and innovative virtual event. Leaders will come together to take stock of the state of the world, address gaps in progress drive business ambition on the SDGs and highlight cooperative and actionable solutions that are ready — today.
Unlock the Future of Learning
Unlock the Future of Learning is a high-level multi-stakeholder event adjacent to the Transforming Education Summit, which will bring together major youth-led and youth-focused organizations, education partners and alliances, international organizations, member states, the private sector, and other partners.
UN Private Sector Forum
At the start of the high-level opening week of the 77th General Assembly, the UN Private Sector Forum will convene Chief Executives and representatives from Governments, the UN and development agencies to address and align on an urgent and collective course of action in addressing cascading and interlinked global crises. To support the UN Secretary-General’s Global Crisis Response Group, global leaders at the Private Sector Forum will address the five-point renewable energy plan in the context of just transition, finance and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Young Pioneers Forum 2022
The Young Pioneers Forum is jointly organized by youth from around the world who will come together to cultivate ideas, solutions, and partnerships, with the goal to solve a wide range of complex global problems from inequality to climate change. The Young Pioneers Forum will feature social impact-driven TEDx-style talks; advocacy around local impact towards the 2030 Agenda; and tips on how to build back better, greener, and stronger.
Global Citizen Festival
On September 24, Global Citizen will be hosting their 10 Year Anniversary Festival on the Great Lawn of Central Park, as well as in Accra, Ghana. This will be a mix of pop and policy to mobilize commitments to End Extreme Poverty NOW.
Camp 2030
Camp 2030 is a 6-day Innovation Lab, bringing together top Youth Leaders from across the globe for innovation and co-creation for the UN SDGs. During Camp, Changemakers work in teams to develop innovative and scalable solutions to critical global challenges. Following the event, they then receive further knowledge & resources to bring the innovations to life! Camp 2030 is available through application only, but final pitches may be open to the public. Check out our website for more info.
International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD)
The International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) is an academic conference that provides a forum for academia, government, civil society, UN agencies, and the private sector to come together to share practical solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
WHF New York
World Humanitarian Forum (WHF) is the largest and most inclusive nonpartisan forum in humanitarian aid and international development. WHF brings together decision-makers and opinion-formers in the public, private and non-profit sectors, as well as the next generation of partnership-builders. The annual WHF advances critical global discussions and transforms conversations into action, as well as providing a powerful forum to catalyse collaboration through shared-value approaches and social impact.