Events

The second SDGs Youth Public Policy Innovation Challenge brought 15 finalist teams to Renmin University of China to develop youth-led policy solutions for protecting cultural diversity.

The AIGC for Future Global Challenge 2026 celebrated youth-led innovation and responsible uses of artificial intelligence at the Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing.

The Global Digital Economy Lighthouse Case Collection (2026) presents 13 verified and transferable models selected from 308 submissions across more than 60 countries.

A GSLDC youth delegation visited the International Hydropower Association in London for an immersive session on sustainable hydropower, global governance and careers in sustainability.

The inaugural BunkerProof: The Battlebox Experience brought together young people from diverse national backgrounds for an immersive exchange on historical resilience, crisis leadership and regional identity.

Baku, Azerbaijan, 20 May 2026 – Amid rapid urbanisation and widening digital divides, the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) hosted a high-level side event at the World Urban Forum (WUF13) titled “The Digital Urban Commons: Cities Leading Inclusive Innovation for Sustainable Futures.” The session convened global leaders, city policymakers, UN officials, and civil […]

The Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) participated in its second consecutive Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) annual meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. SHAPING GLOBAL DIALOGUE at the 2025 ACUNS ANNUAL MEETING in NairobiThis year Annual Meeting explored how global cooperation can respond to the challenges of an increasingly interconnected and fragile […]

High Level Closing Event Theme:“Youth for Accelerating a Renewables-powered Energy Transition:Innovation, Action, and Impact”11 January 2025, 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.St. Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.Room A2 Background: In 2025, IRENA Youth Forum marks its sixth edition under the theme Youth for Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition: Innovation, Action, and Impact. Aligned with the overarching […]

Baku, Azerbaijan, November 13, 2024—The UNITAR Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) successfully concluded its forum, “Empowering Youth to Drive Sustainable Solutions: Leadership in Nature Conservation and Green Innovation,” at the COP29 Blue Zone. Co-organized with the IUCN Youth Advisory Committee, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Europe-Asia Center (EAC), and the Green AI […]

Baku, Azerbaijan, November 14, 2024 – The special event titled “Unlocking Youth Innovation for a Sustainable Global Future”, hosted by the UNITAR Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) in the Green Zone of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), garnered widespread attention. This event not only served as a critical component of […]