Other meetings & events

This year, the World Governments Summit will convene under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments,' bringing together governments, international organizations, thought leaders and private sector leaders from around the globe to foster international cooperation and identify innovative solutions for future challenges to inspire and empower the next generation of governments. More info.

The annual ECOSOC Partnership Forum serves as a key platform for engaging a wide range of actors in the work of ECOSOC and the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). Participants include representatives of Member States, NGOs, local governments, the private sector, civil society, the UN system, international financial institutions, academia and youth, among others. By bringing together these diverse voices, the Forum sets the stage for progress throughout the year, aligning stakeholders’ priorities and building momentum for ECOSOC’s initiatives. More info here.

World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia will convene in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues, set priorities and commit to a bold collective action. More info here.

The GFFA is the global conference that deals with the future of food and agriculture. It brings together experts, politicians, scientists, businesses and civil society to develop solutions for future food security. The political highlight is the world’s largest informal conference of agriculture ministers. The 2026 edition will focus on the following four topics: sustainable water use, strengthening the blue bio economy, finding constructive solutions to competing uses and improving international water governance. More info here.

The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) will take place at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, on the theme "Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet.” We invite you to visit the UNCCD Pavilion to learn more about our work and journey from UNCCD COP16 in Saudi Arabia to UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia.