Background
The 2026 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will take place on 27 January 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all”. The Forum will place a special emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals under in-depth review at the 2026 high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF), namely Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), Goal 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure), Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
In accordance with resolution 75/290A, the Partnership Forum will focus on exchanging new ideas, expectations and priorities for the work ahead for the ECOSOC cycle and the HLPF under the auspices of the Council, highlighting and discussing forward-looking actions by governments and other stakeholders through innovative partnerships that aim to mobilize commitments and actions to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and address new challenges. It will be organized in consultation with stakeholders and allow interactive discussions among all stakeholders on the main theme of the Council and the HLPF.
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Previous editions of the ECOSOC Partnership Forum:
- 2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
- 2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
- 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
- 2022 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
- 2021 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
- 2020 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
- 2019 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
- 2008-2018 ECOSOC Partnership Forums can be accessed via the ECOSOC website here.
