World Development Information Day

Remarks by H.E. Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General Remarks by AU/AUC Representative Remarks by H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic Remarks by H.E. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya Watch the Opening Ceremony of the Africa Forward Summit! Meetings & Events

   Africa's Development Pathways in a Fragmenting World: Youth, Regional Integration and Sustainable Growth - A Global Policy Dialogue with the UN High-level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs. Discussion 1: Global Fragmentation and Africa's Development Pathways Discussion 2: Africa's Youth Dividend: Pathways to Employment, Skills and Sustainable Growth for All Discussion 3: Regional Integration, Climate Action and Africa's Role in a Changing Global Economy Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development trajectory. With the world's youngest and fastest-growing population, abundant natural resources and growing regional cooperation through the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Area, the continent holds significant potential to drive inclusive and sustainable economic transformation. At the same time, persistent inequalities, employment challenges—particularly for young people—and the growing impacts of climate change underscore the...

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. 2026 in-depth review: Data, monitoring, and follow-up Measuring, monitoring, and following up on Sevilla Commitment implementation Adoption of the intergovernmentally agreed conclusions and recommendations Adoption of the report Closing of the Forum (Closing remarks by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations) The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as well...

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026. Guided by the theme "Leaving no one behind: advancing a society for all ages in Asia and the Pacific", the session will provide a platform to discuss current and emerging demographic trends and socioeconomic priorities, including decent work, full and productive employment across age groups, healthy and active ageing, women's economic empowerment, the future of care and overall social integration. Related Sites and Documents:  Eighty-second session of the Commission . Watch the 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Morning Plenary (Day 5)! Economic and Social Council

A global hub for SDG development finance with an emphasis on bridging the growing SDG investment gap, the SDGI Fair offers a unique opportunity to build collective action around SDG development finance to reach the 2030 SDG Agenda. Digital transformation: Accelerating digital investments and partnerships The 2026 SDG Investment Fair will take place on 21-23 April 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. At the FFD4 conference in Seville over last summer, the special landmark 10th edition brought together leading business actors and senior government officials to co-create win-win solutions and to mobilize SDG aligned investment in emerging markets. This year's programme will build upon that momentum and feature high-level, solution-driven dialogues, thematic investment roundtables, innovation labs, and networking spaces to foster impactful partnerships. Through a series of high-level investment promotion and innovation sharing events, the SDG Investment Fair fosters partn...

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. General Debate. The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as well as Special focus on Debt and Debt Sustainability, International Development Cooperation and Development Effectiveness, and Domestic Public Resources. The FfD Forum will also be accompanied by the SDG Investment Fair, Special High-level Meetings and the Fin4Dev Dialogues. Related Sites and Documents:  FfD Forum Webs...