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Summit of the Future Action Days
Saturday
Side Events
Convenor
Side events are co-convened by multi-stakeholder coalitions
Focal Point
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Where
UN Headquarters, Offsite in New York City, and virtual around the world
When
21 September 2024, (all times EDT)
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Side Event Programme
| Time | Title | Organizers | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
9:45 - 11:00 | Atoms for SDGs This event will feature nuclear STI to tackle global challenges like climate change and healthcare, with a focus on SDGs such as good health, zero hunger, and clean energy for a sustainable future. Contact: [email protected] | International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); United States of America; Senegal; Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) Global | Conference Room 1 |
9:45 - 11:00 | UDHs: The Next Frontier of DPI for Inclusive Innovation in Emerging Nations A launch of a first of its kind report on the Unified Data Highways (DPI-aligned data exchange) co-published by JICA & BCG, with a presentation followed by a panel discussion among renowned experts. Contact: [email protected] | Japan International Cooperation Agency, Boston Consulting Group | Conference Room 2 |
9:45 - 11:00 | Shaping local pathways for a more equitable, sustainable, and secure future for all – “Localizing the Pact for the Future” The side event will illustrate the power of multi-stakeholder collaboration and multilevel governance to achieve the promise of the Pact for the Future at the local level through SDG Localization. Contact: [email protected] | Local2030 Coalition, Spain, Brazil, Local Authorities Major Group | Conference Room 3 |
9:45 - 11:00 | Building Resilient Futures: The SIDS Debt Sustainability Support Service Explore innovative approaches to SIDS' debt sustainability and climate resilience, offering valuable insights to improve global financial architecture and support sustainable development for vulnerable nations. Contact: [email protected] | Government of Antigua and Barbuda, Republic of Maldives, Government of New Zealand, UNDESA, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) | Conference Room 5 |
9:45 - 11:00 | What Next for Global Governance? Building on the Summit's outcomes for more ambitious reforms in the future Join us to explore pathways towards a more effective, accountable and inclusive global governance architecture that addresses the planetary emergency, inequitable distribution of power, lack of inclusion, and violations of peace and the rule of law. Contact: [email protected] | ImPACT Coalition on Inclusive Global Governance; UN Charter Reform Coalition; ImPACT Coalition on Just Institutions and the International Criminal Court; Earth Governance ImPACT Coalition; ImPACT Coalition on The International Anti-Corruption Court; Government of Norway; Coalition for the UN We Need; Global Governance Innovation Network | Conference Room 6 |
9:45 - 11:00 | Translating the Gender Equality and Women’s Rights Commitments of the Pact of the Future into Transformative Action The panel aims to provide a dialogue platform to translate the gender equality and women’s rights commitments of the Pact of the Future into concrete UN reform initiatives. Contact: [email protected] | UN Women, Mexico, Spain, Slovenia, GWL Voices, C4UN | Conference Room 7 |
9:45 - 11:00 | From Idea to Action and Impact: mobilizing the outcomes of the Summit of the Future This event will foreground proposals from the Wales Protocol for Future Generations, highlighting initiatives in community, national and international contexts demonstrating how the ambitions of the Declaration on Future Generations can be achieved. Contact: [email protected] | UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University, Ministry for Social Development, Republic of South Africa, The Kingdom of Thailand, The Management of Social Transformations (MOST) programme of UNESCO, The Wales Commissioner for Future Generations, World Academy of Art and Science, Center for Science and Imagination, ASU, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, The Club of Rome, Learning Planet Institute, Globethics, InterAction Council, School of International Futures, Leonardo/ISAST, Tamkeen Community Foundation | Conference Room 11 |
9:45 - 11:00 | Beyond the Battlefields: Proven Approaches to Halving Global Violence in Support of the SDGs This high-level discussion will share the findings and recommendations of the groundbreaking Flagship Report of the Halving Global Violence Task Force, and make the case for focusing efforts on preventing and reducing interpersonal violence. Contact: [email protected] | Government of Costa Rica, Government of Czechia, the Center on International Cooperation (CIC) at New York University, the World Health Organization (WHO), International IDEA | Conference Room 12 |
11:15 - 12:30 | The Road through the Summit of the Future: Generating ImPact from the Pact for the Future Generating impact from Summit outcomes requires intentional partnerships and actions for follow up in the next 12 months. How can we get there? Who needs to be engaged? Which partnerships do we build? Contact: [email protected] | C4UN, Global Governance Innovation Network, Portugal and Kenyan Government, UN Department of Global Communications, Academic Council on the UN System (ACUNS), Baha’i International Community, Basel Peace Office, Citizens for Global Solutions, Club de Madrid, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, Council for Energy, Environment and Water, Foundation for European Progressive Studies, Global Institute for Strategic Research, GWL Voices, International Alliance of Women, Iswe, Leiden University, Millennials Movement, Oxfam International, Oxford University, Plataforma CIPÓ, Savannah Center for Diplomacy Democracy and Development, SDGs Kenya Forum, Stimson Center, SWP– the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, United Nations Association - UK, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, Global Call to Action against Poverty, World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy, World Future Council | Conference Room 1 |
11:15 - 12:30 | The Power of the Commons: Digital Public Goods for a More Secure, Inclusive and Resilient World Digital Public Goods built on a robust digital commons have a crucial role in shaping our digital world. This event showcases diverse perspectives on how they can promote a sustainable, safe, and inclusive future. Contact: [email protected] | Wikimedia Foundation, Mexico, Republic of Poland, Germany, Office Secretary General's Envoy on Technology, Wikimedia Deutschland, Access Now, Technical University of Munich, Network of Centers | Conference Room 2 |
11:15 - 12:30 | Truth, Trust, and Hope in the Global Information Environment: Putting Principles into Practice Join the new International Panel on the Information Environment and partners to discuss global trends in AI and social media, and how to advance human rights and the SDGs with information integrity. Contact: [email protected] | International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE), UN Department of Global Communications, UN Department of Peace Operations, UNDP’s Human Development Reports Office, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, Switzerland | Conference Room 3 |
11:15 - 12:30 | African AI Governance Roundtable: Bridging North-South Perspectives for Inclusive AI Artificial Intelligence holds vast potential for Africa's development, but only with effective risk mitigation. This roundtable unites partners to mobilize resources, ensure equitable access, and foster North-South collaboration. Contact: [email protected] | World Bank, Rwanda, Republic of Korea, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology | Conference Room 5 |
11:15 - 12:30 | Multistakeholder Dialogue on National Digital Health Transformation The event will focus on supporting equitable health systems of the future, raising awareness of the role of investment in digital public infrastructure and digital health solutions, with access to assistive technology as one use case. Contact: [email protected] | WHO, Ireland, Pakistan, Estonia, ITU, Global Disability Innovation Hub, and Transform Health | Conference Room 6 |
11:15 - 12:30 | Reforming the UN Security Council for an Equal and Sustainable Future The panel session will urge member States to recommit to bold and just UNSC reforms that would effectively contribute to a more equal, inclusive, efficient and responsive multilateral peace architecture as envisaged in the UN Charter. Contact: [email protected] | Oxfam International, Coalition for the UN We Need (C4UN), The Impact Coalition for UN Charter Reform, The Stimson Center, Global Governance Innovation Network, Trust Africa, The United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), African Union Economic, Social and cultural Council | Conference Room 7 |
11:15 - 12:30 | Peace not War Learn from the peace processes in Colombia and Ireland to galvanize momentum for the Pact for the Future. Showcase how concrete actions on inclusion, good institutions, information integrity and education can be key drivers of peace. Contact: [email protected] | UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN , Permanent Mission of Colombia to the UN, UN Department of Global Communications, UNESCO, UN Major Groups and Other Stakeholders and IFLA | Conference Room 11 |
11:15 - 12:30 | Advancing Global Governance Reform: Harnessing Synergies of SOTF and G20 for a Resilient Future This event will explore synergies between SOTF and G20 to advance UN and IFIs reform, building trust through multi stakeholder partnerships in an era of complexity and uncertainty. Contact: [email protected] | Igarapé Institute, Forus, Abong, Brazil, South Africa, EU, T20 Task Force on Strengthening multilateralism and global governance | Conference Room 12 |
11:30 - 12:30 | “The Ministry for the Future”: A reading and conversation with science-fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson During this unique one-hour event, acclaimed American science-fiction writer Mr. Kim Stanley Robinson will read excerpts of his best-selling novel “The Ministry for the Future”. The following Q&A session will address the power of literature and imagination in harnessing the future. Contact: Klara Wyrzykowska [email protected] | UN EOSG – Our Common Agenda Team | UN Bookshop |
13:00 - 14:15 | Declaration on Future Generations – From Words to Action Join us to drive the Declaration on Future Generations into action globally. Explore solutions to safeguard the needs of generations to come, with insights on demographics, climate, and development. Contact: [email protected] | Permanent Missions of Jamaica and Netherlands to the UN, UN Population Fund, UN Foundation | Conference Room 1 |
13:00 - 14:15 | The Critical Role of Human Rights in Realizing the Pact for the Future Explore the concrete, practical contribution of human rights to realizing the vision set out in the Pact for the Future to achieve sustainable development and peace and security, ensuring effective enjoyment of all human rights by all. Contact: [email protected] | Costa Rica, South Africa, European Union, Action for Sustainable Development, CIVICUS | Conference Room 2 |
13:00 - 14:15 | Sustainability of Outer Space and the Pact for the Future Present the conclusions of the Lisbon Declaration on Outer Space as a contribution to the Summit of the Future and foster discussions on sustainability of outer space and its importance in the Pact for the Future. Contact: [email protected] | Portugal; Fiji; Greece; UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) | Conference Room 3 |
13:00 - 14:15 | Parliaments and Multilateralism: Opportunities from the Summit of the Future This event will focus on the role of parliaments at the UN and in multilateralism, assessing progress so far and evaluating opportunities for deeper parliamentary engagement with the UN going forward. Contact: [email protected] | Inter-Parliamentary Union | Conference Room 5 |
13:00 - 14:15 | Room for Optimism: A Precondition for Success in Challenging Times At moments of profound crisis, optimism is a precondition for success. This rapid-fire roundtable is a platform to energize participants to take the first next steps towards better global governance. Contact: [email protected] | UN Futures Lab, United Nations University Center for Policy Research, Permanent Mission of Chile and Vanuatu to the UN, Baha'i International Community, Buddhist Tzu Chi, Citizens for Global Solutions, Climate and Sustainability, Climate Governance Commission, Club de Madrid, Coalition for the UN We Need, Foundation for European Progressive Studies, Geledes, Global Governance Forum, Global Governance Innovation Network, GWL Voices, International Alliance of Women, International Environment Forum, Oxfam International, Pathfinders for Peaceful Just and Inclusive Societies, Plataforma CIPO, Project Starling, SDGs Kenya Forum, Stimson Center, World Federalist Movement | Conference Room 6 |
13:00 - 14:15 | Shaping the Future of Learning Now This event will focus on the critical need for digital transformation and innovation to address the global learning crisis at a time when progress is stagnating. Join us to transform learning! Contact: [email protected] | Finland, Ukraine, Zambia, UNICEF Global Learning Innovation Hub | Conference Room 7 |
13:00 - 14:15 | Pact for the Future and Beyond: Towards the 4th International Conference of Financing for Development The session will explore opportunities ahead of the 2025 Financing for Development Conference and World Social Summit to review commitments under the Pact for the Future on financing and financial architecture reform. Contact: [email protected] | Club de Madrid, Global Public Investment Network, Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI), Center for Economic and Social Rights, Council on Energy, Environment & Water, Green Economy Coalition, Group of Women Leaders, Igarapé Institute, Intergenerational Centre for Global Action (ICGA), New York University - Center on International Cooperation, Plataforma CIPÓ, Saint Louis University Madrid, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), Stimson Center, UN Foundation, UN University Center for Policy Research, World Benchmarking Alliance, World Farmers´ Organisation, C4UN, Government of Spain, Government of South Africa, UNDESA, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, UN Habitat, UNCTAD | Conference Room 11 |
13:00 - 14:15 | Building a Better World Together: The Future of Humanitarian Action The event will bring together humanitarian partners to discuss how humanitarian action contributes to the future of humanity and to the UN Charter, take stock of opportunities and challenges and consider collective approaches for the future. Contact: [email protected] | Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) secretariat on behalf of the following IASC members: UNHCR, UNICEF, OHCHR, IFRC, ICVA and InterAction and Member States: African Union, Saudi Arabia and Slovenia | Conference Room 12 |
14:30 - 15:45 | Futures Thinking and Strategic Foresight to Safeguard Future Generations The side-event will explore how integrating futures thinking and strategic foresight into decision-making processes can enhance governance and support policymakers in building a more anticipatory multilateral system fit for future generations. Contact: [email protected] | UN Futures Lab and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in partnership with the Kingdom of Spain and other Member States to be confirmed, and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) | Conference Room 1 |
14:30 - 15:45 | Beijing+30: towards a gender equality world The 30th anniversary of Beijing Platform for Action will be an opportunity to accelerate country-level impact, galvanized civil society and youth movements, and a determined multilateral system to realize women's rights & gender equality for all. Contact: [email protected] | Permanent Missions of China, Mexico, Denmark and Kenya; UN Women | Conference Room 2 |
14:30 - 15:45 | Catalyzing Youth Empowerment through Global Partnerships A discussion focused on how young people can benefit from skilling, employment, entrepreneurship, and social impact opportunities to help them thrive in a green and digital world. Contact: [email protected] | State of Qatar, Education Above All Foundation, Generation Unlimited, Silatech, Egypt | Conference Room 3 |
14:30 - 15:45 | Tapping into Innovative Financing Instruments to Accelerate Sustainable Development: A Roadmap to Just Development Finance The event will focus on the IFI reform and de-risking modalities in response to challenges towards increasing macroeconomic stability and restoring debt sustainability to accelerate the SDGs and attainment of developmental priorities. Contact: [email protected] | Egypt, EU, UNDP, Climate Policy Initiative, Climate Bonds Initiative | Conference Room 5 |
14:30 - 15:45 | Risk and Resilience: Addressing the potential impact of corruption on financing for development and climate action The event will discuss how anti-corruption tools can safeguard climate action and sustainable development finance outcomes, and actions needed to help set into practice the Pact for the Future and secure funds destined for climate action. Contact: [email protected] | UNODC, World Bank, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Norway, United Arab Emirates, IMF, Green Climate Fund, UNDP, UNCAC Coalition, Transparency International | Conference Room 6 |
14:30 - 15:45 | Unlocking Innovation for Sustainable Development through Platforms and Partnerships This side event highlights innovation's role in achieving the SDGs, showcasing how partnerships and innovative approaches drive progress, tackle challenges, and scale sustainable solutions globally. Contact: [email protected] | Saudi Ministry of Economy & Planning, German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, Uplink Platform, WAVE (Powered by FII), South-South Cooperation (Innovation Accelerator) | Conference Room 7 |
14:30 - 15:45 | How can Parliaments help close the SDG financing gap? The Agenda 2030 cannot be achieved unless financing of sustainable development is massively scaled up. This event will evaluate how Parliaments can contribute to this goal through their legislative, budgetary, supervisory and 'soft' powers. Contact: [email protected] | European Parliament and Côte d'Ivoire | Conference Room 11 |
14:30 - 15:45 | During this event, speakers will highlight how existing foresight methods can help to identify future risks, many of which are inter-generational, by using methods which do not rely on a risk already being known. Contact: [email protected] | qJoint Research Centre European Commission, Executive Office of the Secretary General UN, UNDRR, World Economic Forum | Conference Room 12 |
16:00 - 17:15 | Working With Countries to Move Beyond GDP and Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Development This event brings together distinguished panelists to explore complementary measures to GDP to achieve the 2030 Agenda and sustainability. It will also focus on identifying assistance countries to introducing innovative metrics that move beyond GDP. Contact: [email protected] | International Institute for Sustainable Development, International Development Research Centre, Macroeconomics and Environmental Statistics and Analysis Directorate, Office for National Statistics, UK, National Women's Institute of Mexico, United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Technical Secretary, Global Alliance for Care | Conference Room 1 |
16:00 - 17:15 | Accelerating Spotlight Initiative's High-Impact Effort to End Violence Against Women and Girls The event will showcase Spotlight Initiative’s impact, driving additional political and financial resources to end violence against women and girls and deliver on the SDGs. Contact: [email protected] | Belgium, Ecuador, Sierra Leone, European Union, World Bank, Spotlight Initiative | Conference Room 2 |
16:00 - 17:15 | Parliamentary Support in Re-Establishing Trust and Reputation in Multilateral Governance Parliamentary oversight of the implementation of the outcomes of the Summit of the Future and their follow-up. Contact: [email protected] | Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), with the support of its Center for Global Studies (PAM- CGS), UN Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the UN, Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN | Conference Room 3 |
16:00 - 17:15 | Investing in Prevention: Scaling up Peace - A call to action for DFIs The discussion will focus on how IFIs can become peace agents and what role for multi-stakeholder partnerships to effectively and impactfully invest in prevention and scaling up-peace through peace-positive investments. Contact: [email protected] | African Development Bank, G7+, Interpeace, UNPBSO, Government of Mozambique, Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding | Conference Room 5 |
16:00 - 17:15 | From Words to Action: A Networked Approach to Upholding Commitments from the Pact for the Future This event will highlight and initiate innovative approaches by think tanks, civil society stakeholders, and multilateral institutions to evaluate and advance the outcomes of the Summit of the Future. Contact: [email protected] | UN University Center for Policy Research, Amani Africa, Baha’i International, Coalition for the UN, Cepei, CIFF, Global Nation, Igarape Institute, Institute for Global Dialogue, International Crisis Group, New America, Plataforma CIPÓ, Project Starling, NYU-Center on International Cooperation, ONE, Oxfam International, Oxford Blavatnik School/Future of Climate Cooperation, School of International Futures, SWP, German Institute for International and Security Affairs -Member State Partners, Mission of Ireland to the UN, Mission of Singapore to the UN, Mission of Uruguay to the UN | Conference Room 6 |
16:00 - 17:15 | Towards 2030 and Beyond: Accelerating the SDGs through Access to Evidence on What Works This event co-sponsored by Malawi and the United Kingdom, explores the role of science, digital technologies, and AI to inform policy and accelerate SDG progress, with the announcement of a major initiative in evidence synthesis. Contact: [email protected] | Malawi, United Kingdom, UN SDG System Wide Evaluation Office, UNDP Independent Evaluation Office, UNICEF Evaluation office, Global SDG Synthesis Coalition, UK Research and Innovation, International Network for Governmental Science Advice | Conference Room 7 |
16:00 - 17:15 | Fostering Global Digital Cooperation for Prosperity This side-event, co-hosted by the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and Partners, will provide a multi-stakeholders platform to explore innovative digital cooperation models, and showcase actionable solutions for digital prosperity. Contact: [email protected] | Digital Cooperation Organization, Republic of Cyprus, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Rwanda, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Conference Room 11 |
16:00 - 17:15 | Harnessing Artificial Intelligence & other Cyber-Technologies for a Safe, Just & Sustainable Future Impact Coalition Workshop to explore questions on improved global management of artificial intelligence and cyber-technologies as well as multistakeholder participation in AI development and governance. Contact: [email protected] | Zambia, Sweden, UN University Centre for Policy Research Lawyers Hub Stimson Center, The Global Governance Innovation Network, Create2030, Humanitarian Tracker, Major group for children and youth, Climate Governance Movement Arts & Culture IC Coalition for the UN we Need Engage-AI.org Microsoft CURD-Africa, DAlpha.ai, FUM (Global Industrial 5.0 Innovation Platform), Ahadi Governance and Research Consultants, Echoes of Civil Society Institute of International Relations, La Plata National University, Argentina Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication, Safe Online Women Kenya, UNU CPR Kijiji Yeetu, Kenya Integrated Change Agent, Youth for Human Rights International International Student coalition Environnement, Chad International Youth Media Summit Migration Youth and Children Platform, AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative, Uganda World Federalist Movement Pearlstone Associates | Conference Room 12 |
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