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January 2026 capacity building program leads directly to MoU signing; GSLDC provides technical assistance, pre-feasibility studies and resource matchmaking to enable localization Beijing – 20 May 2026 – The Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the State Unitary Enterprise “Smart City” under the Executive […]

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 […]

In the first quarter of 2026, the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) actively pursued its global mission through a programme of internationally significant activities. These covered a broad range of themes — digital economy governance, youth talent cultivation for international organisations, cultural exchange, youth innovation and entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence — contributing fresh […]

As the first specialised institution within the UNITAR system dedicated to SDG capacity building and youth leadership development in the Asia-Pacific region, GSLDC has long been committed to connecting international frameworks with local practice. The ESG Empowerment Project launched in Xiamen draws on the industrial and policy resources of the Xiamen Free Trade Zone Global […]

An Introduction to the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) As the world enters the final stretch of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the global sustainable development agenda faces new urgency. With only approximately 17% of SDG indicators currently on track, and the adoption of the Pact for the Future in September 2024 […]

GENEVA / PARIS, April 2026 As the digital economy continues to reshape the global development landscape, the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Centre (GSLDC), in partnership with the Global Youth Leadership Development Council, recently facilitated a multilateral engagement mission to Geneva and Paris. The mission brought together representatives from Beijing’s digital economy ecosystem and key […]

“Cultivating Problem Solvers”: ESG as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development Leadership On 2 April 2026, the 64th Yunding Forum, themed “Unity of Thought and Action: ESG Practice and Capacity Building,” together with the launch forum for the inaugural Sustainability Report of the Xiamen National Accounting Institute, was successfully held in Xiamen, China. The event brought […]

GENEVA / PARIS, April 2026 – As the digital economy reshapes global development, the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center, a UNITAR affiliated institution, organized and led a Beijing digital economy delegation on a mission to Geneva and Paris. Leveraging its multilateral coordination and capacity-building expertise, the Center helped the delegation engage key global digital […]

Geneva, 31 March 2026 – The Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center, a UNITAR affiliated institution, successfully co-organized and fully executed the 2026 Digital Economy Cooperation and Innovation Forum at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Serving as a founding partner of the Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance (DEC40) and the designated implementing partner of […]

Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee of the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (UNITAR-affiliated SDGs Center) Francis Gurry Attends Guanghua HK Alumni Association Event, Shares Global Tech Trends and Advocates for International Cooperation on Sustainable Development On February 3, 2026, the Peking University Guanghua academy of Management Hong Kong Alumni Association successfully held the “Guanghua […]