Science for a Sustainable Future: Showcasing Science Collaboration
The role and contribution of science in attaining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be the central theme of the Science Summit. The objective is to enable science collaborations to demonstrate how science supports the attainment of the UN SDGs and Agenda 2030.
The Summit will examine what enabling policy, regulatory and financial environments are needed to implement and sustain the science mechanisms required to support genuinely global scientific collaborations across continents, nations and themes.
Scientific discovery through the analysis of massive data sets is at hand. This data-enabled approach to science, research and development will be necessary if the SDGs are to be achieved.
The Science Summit builds on the successful last year's Science Summit, which featured over 1,700 speakers, across more than 400 sessions
Science Summit for Sustainable Development
The Science Summit during UNGA79 is a hybrid event offering a dynamic blend of online and in-person sessions in the vibrant setting of New York City.
Building on the success of last year’s summit, which featured an impressive array of 400 sessions, 1,700 speakers, and attracted 12,000 attendees.
This year’s event promises to be even more engaging and impactful coinciding with the Summit of the Future which aims at creating the conditions in which implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development can more readily be achieved.
Scheduled to take place over three weeks, from September 10th to September 27th, 2024, the Summit will offer a comprehensive program designed to facilitate meaningful scientific collaboration, and knowledge sharing across diverse scientific disciplines and sectors.
These Are Our Objectives
- Present key science initiatives in a series of workshops, presentations, seminars, roundtables and plenary sessions addressing each of the 17 UN SDGs and the associated targets.
- Promote collaboration by enabling researchers, scientists and civil society organisations to become aware of each other and work to understand and address critical challenges.
- Promote inclusive science, including increasing access to scientific data by lower and middle-income countries.
- Focus meetings will be organised around each of the UN SDGs, bringing key stakeholders together to understand and advance global approaches.
- Priority will be given to developing science capacity globally to implement the SDGs.
- Demonstrate how research infrastructures work as a driver for international cooperation.
- Promote awareness of data-enabled science and related capacities and infrastructures.
- Understand how key UN initiatives, including the UN Global Digital Compact, LOCAL 2030, and the UN Summit of the Future in 2024, can provide a basis for increasing science cooperation globally to address global challenges.
Empowering Sustainable Development Through Global Partnership and Innovation
Science Summit contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 17 – Empowering Sustainable Development through Global Partnerships and Innovation. Specifically, by:
- Encouraging Effective Partnerships
We believe that effective partnerships are the cornerstone of sustainable development. By fostering collaboration between nations, organizations, and stakeholders, we can amplify our impact and accelerate progress toward our shared goals.
- Knowledge Sharing and Cooperation
Access to science, technology, and innovation is crucial for driving progress. We are dedicated to enhancing North-South, South-South, and triangular cooperation to ensure equitable access to these resources. Through collaboration, we can harness the power of innovation to address global challenges.
- Promoting Sustainable Technologies
We recognize the importance of promoting sustainable technologies, especially in developing countries. By facilitating the development, transfer, and dissemination of environmentally sound technologies on favorable terms, we empower nations to pursue sustainable pathways to development.
- Enhancing Capacity in Developing Countries
We are committed to enhancing capacity in developing countries to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through targeted capacity-building initiatives and international support, we strengthen the ability of nations to implement comprehensive strategies for sustainable development.
“ Together, let us harness the power of science and innovation to create a more sustainable and equitable world “
