Other meetings & events

Under the topic "Localizing the SDGs", the tightly-first session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) will open on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 22 September 2026.

The commemoration of the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme “From Source to Impact: Protecting Land and Life from Sand and Dust Storms.” The event will bring together Member States, United Nations entities, regional and international organizations and stakeholders to exchange experiences and discuss practical actions to address the root causes and far-reaching impacts of sand and dust storms. Discussions will focus on implementation of relevant UN resolutions and the UN Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms, with attention to early warning systems, sustainable land management, scientific cooperation, capacity-building and support for affected countries.

Under the auspices of ECOSOC and the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all,” the Forums will undertake an in-depth review of Sustainable Development Goals 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Learn more. 

This webinar aims to raise awareness of the GLO’s key messages, connect them to on-the-ground examples and global initiatives, and explore how global policy processes can benefit from and reinforce this integrated perspective.

The event will harness the global hub's unparalleled ecosystem of climate and non-climate organizations to accelerate global climate action and support London role as a global climate leader.  Learn more.