Schedule of Events
For all events happening during the high-level UN General Assembly week visit Special Events | United Nations
Please continue to check the schedule as new events will be added soon!
12:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Private Sector Forum Location: United Nations Headquarters DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED. Since 2008, the annual Private Sector Forum (PSF) has gathered global leaders at the United Nations during the UN General Assembly week to address major global issues such as climate change, sustainable development and human rights. Hosted by the UN Secretary-General during the UN SDG Summit, the Private Sector Forum brings the voice of business to the UN by inviting over 200 leading CEOs and investors to sit down for lunch with Heads of State and Government, senior UN leadership and civil society representatives for an interactive luncheon, featuring roundtable discussions and high-level networking opportunities. The Forum is a unique opportunity for CEOs, Heads of State and Government as well as UN leaders to rally behind the SDGs and recommit to accelerate action towards 2030. This event is invitation-only. |
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | High-Level Ocean Meeting Location: United Nations Headquarters The High-Level Ocean Meeting will convene heads of state, ocean industry CEOs and the finance community to determine key enablers for governments and for the private sector to deliver on sustainable ocean management and on ocean-based climate solutions This is a closed-door, invitation only event. |
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | UN Global Compact Leaders Summit Location: Javits Center North
This year's Summit will take stock of the private sector’s contribution to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and will challenge companies to set measurable, credible and ambitious targets aligned with the newly launched SDG Movements – going beyond ‘business as usual’ and towards the transformational change needed to achieve the Global Goals by 2030 and pave the way for a new global economy envisioned by the Secretary-General’s Common Agenda. This event aims to inspire companies to take action towards sustainable development to ensure long-term prosperity for their business, people and the planet. |
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM | SDG Summit USA Hudson Yards, New York (TBC)
|
Unstoppable Africa (Day 1)
When Africa wins, the world wins. |
Unstoppable Africa (Day 2)
When Africa wins, the world wins. |