Youth and Faith: Transforming Climate Action through a New Paradigm

A high-level dialogue where we examine how interfaith-intergenerational cooperation can shift prevailing cultural norms and values, urgently needed to address the global climate crisis.

Contact: [email protected]

Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Republic of Panama, African Union Citizens and Diaspora Directorate, Center for Media and Peace Initiatives

Mapping Capacity and Knowledge Gaps to Accelerate the Implementation of Global Environmental Commitments

A roundtable of policymakers, academia, IGOs, youth, & the private sector to identify barriers and best practices to accelerate global environmental commitments for delivering the Pact for the Future.

Contact: [email protected]

Northeastern University Global Environmental Governance Project, Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the UN, Present and Future Institute, CDP, Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP, United Nations Science-Policy-Business Forum

Migration for the Future: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives on the Future of Human Mobility, International Cooperation, and Sustainable Development

This event will discuss the role of the Pact, global governance, and how to ensure the future of human mobility is grounded in human rights, protecting lives, and effective international cooperation.

Contact: [email protected]

Civil Society Action Committee, NGO Committee on Migration, International Detention Coalition (IDC), Migration Youth & Children Platform (MYCP), Center for Migration Gender and Justice (CMGJ)

Walk for Peace and Future Generations

The Walk for Peace and Future Generations aims to tangibly demonstrate this commitment by providing a platform for young people to engage with global leaders and contribute their perspectives.

Contact: [email protected]

New York Road Runners, Truce Foundation, World Future Council, Axes International, SDG Action Hub Kenya

Transforming Economies Beyond GDP: Towards a Caring and Feminist Future with People, Well-being, and Planet at the Center

We urgently need a transformative shift towards economies and societies that center care and well-being of people and the planet; this panel will explore the Pact’s potential for building caring societies.

Contact: [email protected]

Public Services International, Akina Mama wa Afrika, International Labor Organization, Oxfam, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Center for Economic and Social Rights

Towards a Society for All Ages: Building Solidarity and Equity Across Generations

This side event brings key stakeholders together to explore the challenges and opportunities for equity and solidarity that demographic shifts pose for multigenerational societies.

Contact: [email protected]

Regional Commissions, Permanent Mission of Chile to the UN

Multisectoral Partnership for Impact & Innovation: Water-Share Sierra Leone

Discover how an innovative program in waste management in Freetown, Sierra Leone, is paving the way for sustainable climate action & achieving social impact at scale through multisectoral partnership.

Contact: [email protected]

GOAL Global Ireland, Permanent Mission to UN, Water-Share Ireland, Freetown City Council

Global Tax Reforms in the Pact/SOTF: How a Rights-Based Economy Can Deliver a Sustainable Future

The event will discuss why human rights are central to the global tax reform process and the necessary strategies to ensure the achievement of a rights-based economy and a sustainable future.

Contact: [email protected]

Amnesty International, CESR, Dejusticia, Eurodad, Financial Transparency Coalition, GI-ESCR, HRW, ITUC-Africa, TJN, Women’s Major Group

The Role of the General Assembly in Strengthening Peace and Security

This event seeks to engage in a participatory exploration of the role the GA has had, its potential for further action, and creative aspirations for the most representative body of the UN.

Contact: [email protected]

Portugal, Ecuador, Liechtenstein, Costa Rica, Baha'i International Community, UNU Center for Policy Research

Rights of Nature and the Rights of Future Generations

Join us at this event where we will explore how the movement of Rights of Nature is a strategy to protect the planet for current and future generations.

Contact: [email protected]

Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN), International Rights of Nature Tribunal, Future Generations Tribunal, Earth Law Center, Mapas GARN Youth Hub, Panama Government

UNESCO Story Circles Train-the-Trainer Event: Practicing Key Intercultural Competencies

Participate in open access UNESCO Story Circles, a highly impactful intercultural methodology for bridging divides.

Contact: [email protected]

UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence, Stellenbosch University, New York University, World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence

Loneliness, Trust, and Hope: The Lives of Young People

This event will feature a panel session and the launch of a new report on young people interviewed in 70 countries about their COVID-19 experiences, mental health, trust networks, and future outlook.

Contact: [email protected]

Global Listening Project, UNICEF, MTV Staying Alive Foundation

The Future of Energy - A High-Level Session at the Pre-Summit of the Future Conference

This event brings together heads of state, high-level UN officials, and esteemed scholars for conversations about how to achieve the energy transition and sustainable development across the globe.

Contact: [email protected]

Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO)

Youth Climate Peace and Security in Africa Aligned with the New African Union Great Green Wall Initiative Strategy and Ten Years Implementation Framework

This event aims to explore the opportunities and pathways for enhancing climate resilience, improving health outcomes, and fostering peace and security in the Sahel.

Contact: [email protected]

Africa Union, Great Green Wall Youth Advisory Board, Global Environmental and Climate Conservation Initiative

The Global Data Compact We Need: A Forward-Looking Agenda

A dialogue that explores the global data governance directions we need for economic, social, climate, and gender justice.

Contact: [email protected]

Global Digital Justice Forum, Colombia, Portugal, UN Trade and Development, UNOHCHR, IT for Change, Derechos Digitales, FIAN International, Research ICT Africa

Fixing the International Financial Architecture for Realising Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

This event will explore the potential of the POTF and other multilateral initiatives to strengthen international tax cooperation and fight tax abuse.

Contact: [email protected]

Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR), Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT), Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR), Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Leveraging the Pact of the Future ICPD30 & Beijing+30: Protecting and Safeguarding Women, Girls, and Diverse Populations’ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

This side event aims to strengthen multi-lateral cooperation and multi-stakeholder collaboration for sexual and reproductive health and rights through the Pact of the Future, ICPD30, and Beijing+30.

Contact: [email protected]

Association d'Aide à l'Education de l'Enfant Handicapé (AAEEH), Asian Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), Center for Reproductive Rights, DASRA, UN Women, and many more.

Fixing the International Financial Architecture for Realising Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

This event will explore the potential of the POTF and other multilateral initiatives to strengthen international tax cooperation and fight tax abuse.

Contact: [email protected]

Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR), Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT), Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR), Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Advancing the Environment, Peace, and Security Agenda at the Summit of the Future and Beyond

Discussing potential pathways for the establishment and operationalization of the Environment, Peace, and Security (EPS) agenda within the UN system beyond Pact negotiations.

Contact: [email protected]

Governments of Colombia, Republic of Slovenia, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, International Organization for Migration (IOM), PAX, Baha’i International Community (BIC), Global Challenges Foundation (GCF)

Fostering Economic and Collective Resilience in a Fractured Global Financial Landscape: Solutions for a Path Forward

In preparation for FfD 4, the session aims to examine the impacts of a fractured global financial system on developing markets and vulnerable citizens and propose solutions for future resilience.

Contact: [email protected]

NGO Committee on Financing for Development, Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations, International Labour Organization, Together 2030, and Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the UN

Building Governance Capability to Support Key Transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean to Foster Sustainable Development

This event generates a debate to identify the key institutional capacities required in the region to confront today's complex, interconnected, and rapidly changing world.

Contact: [email protected]

CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, Asuntos del Sur, Columbia University, UNDP

Housing Our Future: Architecture Towards a Greener, Better, Safer, and Affordable Habitat

The UIA promotes a roundtable to secure commitments for climate action and sustainability, ensuring that no one is left behind while creating greener, safer, better, and more affordable habitats.

Contact: [email protected]

UN-HABITAT, Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion

Addressing Transformative Change as Part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda

Addressing transformative change as part of the 2030 Agenda, including the environmental, social, economic, cultural, and institutional dimensions.

Contact: [email protected]

VELUX FONDEN, MERI Foundation, Philanthropy Cortes Solar, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Convention on Biological Diversity

Building the Future from an Ibero-American Youth and Child Perspective

Approaching youth policies from a holistic point of view, benefiting from the viewpoints of different Ibero-American countries, and seeking common issues and synergies for the future.

Contact: [email protected]

Spanish Ministry of Youth and Childhood, National Youth Secretariat of Brazil, UN Youth Office, Organismo Internacional de Juventud (OIJ), Aldeas Infantiles SOS

LDCs in the International Development Financing Architecture

At a time when the UN system and the structure of development financing are being thoroughly reviewed, and the concept of vulnerability is recognized, the place of the LDCs must be clearly defined.

Contact: [email protected]

Ferdi, OHRLLS, Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations, Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations, OIF

How to Access Funding for Your Climate Solution

Focusing on practical skills, the workshop builds youth capacities for navigating the climate funding landscape—identifying opportunities, crafting proposals, and securing long-term support.

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UNFCCC's Youth4Capacity program, UNDP's Youth4Climate initiative, Youth Climate Justice Fund, TED Countdown, COP29 Presidency, Youth Climate Champion (Azerbaijan), Ministry of Environment and Energy Security Italy

Youth Leads for a Future Without Inequalities

This interactive event gives young people the space to express their views on how we move from negotiations to concrete actions delivering on the 2030 Agenda and implementing the Pact for the Future.

Contact: [email protected]

UN Major Group for Children and Youth, Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP), Suedwind Association for Development Policy & Global Justice

Path to an Inclusive Future | Inclusive Digital Futures Fostering Ethical AI for Community Empowerment and Equality

This gathering aims to foster meaningful dialogue across sectors and borders to address global challenges such as digital equity, ethical AI, community development, and climate action.

Contact: [email protected]

China NGO Network for International Exchanges (CNIE), China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO), Climind, United Nations University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau), Africa Union

Empowering Youth: Green Impact for a Sustainable Future

Showcasing how impact investments, green technologies, and artistic expression empower youth to create sustainable businesses and green jobs, driving economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Contact: [email protected]

Peaceland Foundation, Ant Foundation, Global Youth Philanthropy Support Organizer, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN)

LEAP-FAST: Accelerating Sustainable Transformations through Higher Education Networks

Showcasing the UNITAR-UNESCO LEAP-FAST initiative that aims to position higher education – through global cooperation networks – as a critical enabler for accelerating sustainable development.

Contact: [email protected]

UNITAR, UNESCO, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Majmaah University, UNESCO Chairs Network, CIFAL Global Network, York University, University of Victoria, University of Newcastle, University of the Philippines, UN SDG

Reimagining Global Security: Novel Approaches for a Future Without Nuclear Weapons

This panel will explore novel approaches to nuclear disarmament, including linkages with other critical global issues, cascading nuclear weapon effects, and the application of emerging legal principles.

Contact: [email protected]

Nuclear Threat Initiative, Horizon 2045, Ploughshares, UN Office of Disarmament Affairs

“A Sustainable Future for All”: Innovative Global Collaboratory for Accelerated Implementation of the ‘Pact for the Future’ Action Items

Identify ways of collaboration to achieve accelerated implementation of the "Pact for the Future" action items ensuring benefits of scientific & technological progress for a sustainable future for all.

Contact: [email protected]

CANEUS International, FILAC (Fund for Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean), Pawanka Fund, UN-DESA, Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in NY

Local Women, Global Impact: Advancing WPS Through the Pact for the Future

Event will showcase grassroots women peacebuilders' experiences and recommendations on the WPS intersections with key issues in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the South Caucasus for global peace.

Contact: [email protected]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP)

Global Women in Finance Leaders Accelerating and Leveraging Financing for Just and Climate Transition with Gender Equality at Scale

A meeting to promote women leaders in finance and women-led financial solutions to ensure reliable financing in sustainable development, just transition financing, and investments.

Contact: [email protected]

Brazilian Government, Ella Impacta - Blend Institute, International University, CAF, UNDP, UNCDF

Beyond Commitments: Championing a New Girl-Centered Accountability Charter

This session spotlights the need for girls’ inclusion in delivering the global commitments on gender equality and girls’ rights and launching a Girl-Centered Accountability Charter to drive progress.

Contact: [email protected]

AMPLIFY Girls, Government of Canada, Government of Sierra Leone, UNICEF

The Global Digital Compact: A Roadmap to Advance Sustainable Digital Transformation for an Equitable and Sustainable World

This event on the GDC will present a roadmap for sustainable digital transformation, launch UNEP's AI Issue Note, and promote partnerships for inclusive, environmentally responsible growth.

Contact: [email protected]

Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the UN, Permanent Mission of Estonia to the UN, UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment, UNCTAD, UNEP

A Night at the Museum: Space for Sustainable Development Goals

A technology showcase and dinner hosted by UNOOSA at the American Museum of Natural History, highlighting space's role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

Contact: [email protected]

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), Amazon Business, Council for International Understanding (BCIU)

Reversing the Doomsday Clock: Nuclear Disarmament and the Need for SSOD-IV

Advocating for a nuclear-weapon-free world and stronger disarmament commitments by supporting the convening of a Fourth Special Session on Disarmament to benefit current and future generations.

Contact: [email protected]

Kiribati, International Peace Bureau, SCRAP Weapons, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Parliament of the World’s Religions

Embedding Private Sector Accountability in the Global Digital Compact

This event explores how the UN Global Digital Compact might be used in tandem with other instruments to articulate expectations for companies on integrity and responsibility in digital governance.

Contact: [email protected]

Government of Mexico, Government of Finland, Government of Denmark, UNICEF's Office of Innovation

Digital Future for All: Innovative Solutions for Digital Cooperation

The event will showcase scalable and innovative solutions for digital cooperation and sustainable industrialization to support the implementation of the Global Digital Compact and the SDGs.

Contact: [email protected]

United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the United Nations, Google Cloud, International Coffee Organization

Youth Ecopreneur Awards: Pioneering Scalable Youth-led Solutions for a Sustainable Planet and Future

Pitching and Awards Ceremony for Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Programme (watch the livestream, in-person by invitation only).

Contact: [email protected]

International Trade Centre, United Nations Convention against Desertification/G20 Global Land Initiative, World Intellectual Property Organization, Sidley, Google Startup for Sustainable Development, Major Group of Children and Youth, Government of Madagascar

Digital Identity in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Exploring digital identity of the future in the AI era, enhancing global human rights protections, and highlighting the role of ICAIO in shaping the digital future.

Contact: [email protected]

World Digital Technology Academy, Hungary, Gambia, United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development, United Nations Digital Security Alliance, Cloud Security Alliance, Greater China Region

Public Private Partnerships in Capacity Building for SDG Transformations

Thie side event will explore the critical role of SDG capacity building through public-private partnerships in Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Cooperation across nations.

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Government of Ireland SDG Champion, University College Dublin - BuildSkills Academy, SDG Academy, UNIDO, UNITAR, Swiss Re.

A Key to Peace: More Women in Peacekeeping

In support of SDGs 5 and 16, this event focuses on the vital role of women in peacekeeping and conflict prevention, calling for renewed political impetus and action.

Contact: [email protected]

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations (New York, The Elsie Fund Initiative for Uniformed Women in Peace Operations (UN Women), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office for Southern Africa, The World Future Council, The National Alliance of Women's Organizations, UK Civil Society Women's Alliance, The Southern African Liaison Office, The G100 Security & Defense Wing.

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Life Course Approach and Intergenerational Health

This event will discuss the upcoming WHO framework to implement a life course approach in practice and the role of using an intergenerational approach to promote the Declaration on Future Generations.

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UNDESA, UNFPA, WHO Regional Offices - WHO PAHO, WHO SEARO, WHO, WPRO, WHO AFRO, Member states – Japan, Dominican Republic, Sierra Leone, NGO HelpAge International

Human Rights of Future Generation - The Path Forward

This side event reviews the Declaration on Future Generations from the perspective of the frameworks applicable to the protection of the rights of Future Generations and relevant ongoing processes.

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Grand Duché de Luxembourg, Republic of Vanuatu, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Environment Programme, Center for International Environmental Law, FIAN International

Transforming the Human Rights System: The Treaty Body Strengthening, the Pact for the Future and CSO Meaningful Participation

This side event reimagines the interlinkages of the Pact for the Future, the Treaty Body System and CSO engagement in strengthening the universality of international human rights norms and standards.

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TB-Net (Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice, International Disability Alliance, Child Rights Connect, Convention against Enforced Disappearances Initiative, Centre for Civil and Political Rights, World Organisation Against Torture, and Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Work in collaboration with eight of the UN treaty bodies (CERD, CCPR, CESCR, CEDAW, CAT, CRC, CRPD, CMW)

Panel Discussion on the Process of Building a Sustainable Social Infrastructure in Global Ethics and Faith by Young People

This event will include a panel discussion and the sharing of advanced examples from around the world of sustainable energy transition by young people.

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Faith for Earth Youth Council