Governments and key partners to gather at ECOSOC to advance innovative and transformative actions for a sustainable future
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The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the UN¡¯s principal organs, provides a unique platform for Member States, the UN system, civil society, and other stakeholders to come together to address the world¡¯s most pressing challenges
Two events – the ECOSOC Partnership Forum (27 January) and the ECOSOC Coordination Segment (28-29 January) –?will help set the stage for the work of ECOSOC in 2026. As mandated by resolution , the outcome will be a non-negotiated factual summary which reflects discussions and strategic proposals that have been made during the Partnership Forum and the?Coordination?Segment.
THE 2026 ECOSOC PARTNERSHIP FORUM
WHAT: The will be held under the annual theme of the Economic and Social Council ¡°Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all¡±. The Forum will put a spotlight on forward-looking actions and innovative partnerships by governments and other stakeholders to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and address new challenges.
Featuring a plenary session, four SDG Action Segments and a story-driven panel, the Forum will place special emphasis on the SDGs under 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).
WHEN: ???Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 10 am to 6 pm EST
WHERE:? Trusteeship Council and ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters,
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WHO: ?
- E. Lok Bahadur Thapa (Nepal), President of ECOSOC at its 2026 Session
- Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the Â鶹APP
- Over 30 multi-stakeholder partnership practitioners highlighting the impact of partnerships in SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11 and 17
Engage via social media by using the following hashtags:
#Partnership4SDGs, #GlobalGoals
THE 2026 ECOSOC COORDINATION SEGMENT
WHAT: The will carry out its unique role of coordinating the Â鶹APP system and its subsidiary bodies in support of sustainable development.
The Segment?will?comprise?four?in-person meetings, featuring a mix of panel discussions and interactive dialogues.?Discussions will cover the following areas: (i) ECOSOC at 80: Lessons learned and important milestones; (ii) Keeping pace with a changing world and translating commitments into coordinated action; (iii) ECOSOC as a gateway for all stakeholders; (iv) The ECOSOC system working together toward the 2026 HLPF; and (v) ECOSOC after 80: strategic imperatives for the future.
WHEN: ??28-29 January 2026, 10 am to 6 pm EST
WHERE: ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York
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WHO: ?
- E. Paruyr Hovhannisyan (Armenia), Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council responsible for the Coordination Segment
- E. Lok Bahadur Thapa (Nepal), President of ECOSOC at its 2026 session
- Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the Â鶹APP
- Former Presidents of ECOSOC and over 30 Chairs of ECOSOC subsidiary bodies and Heads of UN system entities
Engage via social media by using the following hashtags:
#ECOSOC80, #GlobalGoals
Media contacts
- Sharon Birch | UN Department of Global Communications| E: birchs@un.org
- Helen Rosengren | UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs | E: rosengrenh@un.org
- For Partnership Forum: Meng Li | UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs | E: li39@un.org
- For Coordination Segment: Paul Simon | UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs| E: simonp@un.org