In collaboration with key partners, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) curates a set of high-profile special events for the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) to galvanize broad ownership and engagement on the SDGs from key sectors, such as higher education institutions, private sector, local authorities, parliamentarians, among others. Most of these events are recurring every year under different themes.
The 2026 HLPF Special Events Programme including the following:
(Click here to download the programme as PDF)
The 2026 HLPF Special Events will be held either in-person at the UNHQ in New York or in a virtual format. In-person events at the UN Headquarters in New York will be open to all participants of the 2026 HLPF. (For further information about HLPF registration and participation, please visit https://hlpf.un.org/2026/participation.) Virtual events may require separate registration. Please check the respective event websites below for further details, including organizing partners and event programmes.
