The CGI Annual Meeting is the world’s leading partnership conference that brings leaders from all backgrounds and all corners of the globe to New York City to build a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world, together. This year, you can expect a dedicated focus on proven and scalable solutions; business, philanthropic, and government leaders who are on the forefront of global progress; and a curated agenda and networking designed to provide you with the insights, tools, and partners to more effectively drive impact in your communities and beyond.
SDG 17: PARTNERSHIPS
2024 Concordia Annual Summit
Concordia presents Navigating a New Era, its theme for its 14th Annual Summit, providing the preeminent forum for the private sector and equipping the Concordia community with the network and platform to understand the unique challenges and opportunities presented by today’s global environment – along with the tools and partnerships to build for tomorrow.
Global Goals Summit
Taking place online, in New York and Nairobi, coinciding with the UN General Assembly and reinforcing the themes of the UN’s Summit of the Future. Together, we will explore how businesses can collaborate more effectively with each other, governments, the UN, and civil society. Use promo code GGW24FRIEND for free online access.
Global Citizen Festival
The Global Citizen Festival is set to return to the iconic Great Lawn of Central Park for the twelfth year on Saturday, September 28 to continue its mission to end extreme poverty. Tickets to Global Citizen Festival are free, and can be earned by taking action to create a world where everyone’s basic needs are fulfilled, our planet is flourishing, and every person and country can prosper.
UN Summit of the Future Action Day 2
To generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all actors, the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on 20 and 21 September 2024 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Bringing together representatives from Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional authorities, creative communities, youth, and many more, everyone will be present, included and engaged during the Action Days. These stakeholders have all played a key role in shaping the Pact for the Future and will be critical to its implementation. Their participation, contributions and catalytic mobilization will be essential to the success of the Summit of the Future and its follow-up. Expected participants include Heads of State, Ministers, senior UN officials and representatives from the private sector, civil society and other actors.
Action Day 2 will focus on multistakeholder partnership and action – paving a way towards a next chapter of multilateralism that is more inclusive and networked. To achieve this, the Action Day 2 will address three priority themes (session names are working titles and subject to change).
Camp 2030
Each year, 200+ young trailblazers, social entrepreneurs, and innovators from over 50 countries gather in New York for 6 days to co-create dynamic new solutions that solve the world’s biggest challenges, increasing their knowledge, confidence and community, all while having the time of their lives. It’s everything you remember about Summer Camp, but for some of the coolest, most passionate, and action-oriented young adults across the world.
International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) 2024
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is proud to present the 12th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD).
The theme of the 2024 ICSD is “Solutions for the Future”. The aim of the conference is to bring together persons involved in research, policy, practice, and business, in advance of the United Nations Summit of the Future. Participants will share practical solutions for achieving the SDGs.
GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA
GBBC members and Ambassadors are invited to attend GBBC’s 7th annual Blockchain Central UNGA at the Offices of the UNJSPF in New York on September 23rd.
GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA, a Global Goals Week partner, is designed to bring together thought leaders and changemakers across blockchain, government, technology, and business industries to examine how we can empower blockchain powered solutions to accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Systems Change Summit 2024
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 PACS will host an in-person event alongside SAP Co-Innovation Lab.
Youth Studios Spectacle 2024
Youth Studios is committed to developing a world-renowned interdisciplinary professional hub, dedicated to cultivating exceptional humanistic storytellers.
Through Global Goals Week, we seek to champion diverse and innovative voices that have the power to usher in transformative change for a brighter future.
We are grateful to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television for their mentorship in showcasing next-gen storytellers and leaders.
Future of Economics Forum 2024
Future of Economics is a youth-led think tank which, through an interdisciplinary approach to learning and applying economics, fosters multi-stakeholder action towards stable economic growth and a thriving society as a result.
To collectively advance towards long-term prosperity, the Future of Economics Forum hosts 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.
Camp 2030 Networking Hour
This private event will kick off Camp 2030 – the 6 day Innovation Lab for Changemakers.
SDG Media Zone
Follow the UN Department of Global Communications flagship SDG Media Zone during UNGA79. Live panel sessions center around advancing the 2030 Agenda and takes the conversation out of the policy sphere and into public discourse through impactful in-depth interviews and dialogues on global issues that matter to people everywhere.
This year’s SDG Media Zone will highlight the tracks of the Summit of the Future, including the new agenda for peace, global governance, financing for development, digital cooperation, and future generations, as well as staple SDG issues. Full programme will be available in September on the website: https://www.un.org/en/sdgmediazone. Stay tuned for conversations that matter!
For a one stop shop to all the high-level events during UNGA, please visit https://www.un.org/en/high-level-week-2024.
Future of Internationalism Forum
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.
Future of Culture Forum
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.
Future of Investment Forum
A number of deeply-rooted forces – megatrends – are driving fundamental changes within the investment industry.
Come explore how ongoing changes in the economy, society, and daily life can power growth for people and for planet through a series of presentations and showcases.
The pace and complexity of change is overwhelming and will only increase. Join the Wharton School and Bloomberg Philanthropies to co-design the future of investment.
Future of Equality Forum
To eradicate poverty, we must aspire towards full equality.
This Forum will present evidence-based recommendations for better research, data, and evaluation to support organizations in government, philanthropy, and the community to achieve equality.
Thank you to Stanford Institute for Research in the Social Sciences, UN Women and UNHCR for their thought leadership and research contribution.
OpenAI at UNGA 2024
OpenAI looks forward to contributing to the important conversations at UNGA by hosting a day of events – including demos, panel discussions, and receptions. More details to come.
ASPIRE 2030 Hackathon 2024
Echoing the six core topics to be presented at Summit of the Future, ASPIRE 2030 will organize its annual global hackathon as an opportunity for youth aged 15 to 24 to co-design and co-construct solutions.
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!
SDG Innovation Challenge 2024
The SDG Innovation Challenge is a virtual ideation marathon for young African community practitioners looking to further sustainable development in their community while contributing to the SDGs globally. The SDG Innovation Challenge was created as a pan-African ideation space for young people to come together in developing and connecting practical solution ideas for challenges faced by their local communities at the grassroots level.