World Science Day for Peace and Development

This HLPF side event showcases the recently launched Asia-Pacific Synergy Report, exploring practical actions to accelerate the SDGs through climate and synergy solutions across local governments, business, youth, and international cooperation. This side event, organized by the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan (MOEJ), the Republic of Panama, and key UN partners, marks the official launch of the Asia-Pacific Synergy Report. The event brings together leaders and experts from national and local governments, international organizations, business, and youth to explore how creating synergies across climate action, biodiversity, pollution, and the circular economy can optimize limited resources and accelerate SDG implementation. Co-organizers: the Republic of Panama, UNDESA, UNEP, ESCAP, ADB, and IGES Watch Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice to Address the Triple Planetary Crisis: Strengthening Synergies for the SDGs and a Sustainable Post-2030 Future (HLPF 2026 Side Eve...

This 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) special event is being organized by the International Science Council (ISC), the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), and UN DESA. It will bring together approximately 300 participants, including representatives of Member States, UN entities, the scientific community, civil society, and youth organizations, to discuss the role of science in accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Science Day 2026 focuses on the practical role of science in accelerating SDG delivery and strengthening multilateral cooperation under current global conditions : Identifying where progress is stalling : Examining where and why progress on the SDGs is lagging, and how knowledge gaps, capacity constraints, and institutional challenges are limiting implementation. Accelerating impact through science : Highlighting where scientific knowledge is already helping ...

Programme: 15:00 - 16:30 High-level governmental plenary segment: Harnessing the benefits of AI for all through inclusive and interoperable approaches • High-level governmental segment for statements by Heads of Delegation and other senior representatives of Member States. • Interventions would provide an opportunity to share national and regional perspectives, priorities, experiences and approaches, best practices and lessons learned related to artificial intelligence governance. 16:30 - 18:00 Multi-stakeholder plenary meeting with a high-level governmental segment: Dialogue of Dialogues — Reflections, Complementarities and the Way Forward • To bring together high-level participants, including Governments and relevant stakeholders, for a moderated plenary exchange. • The session would provide an opportunity to reflect on key messages and practical perspectives emerging from the thematic discussions and other exchanges held during the Dialogue. 18:00 - 18:30 Closing Ceremony The Unite...

Respecting, protecting and promoting human rights: transparency, accountability and human oversight - 4(e) respect for and protection and promotion of human rights in the field of AI; 4(f) the transparency, accountability and robust human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in a manner that complies with international law. Structured multistakeholder conversations organised around the proposed thematic clusters derived from the areas identified in the modalities. Will be held in breakout format, with up to two thematic discussions taking place in parallel. Thematic discussions will be co-chaired by a Member State and a relevant stakeholder. Possible format could include brief scene-setting interventions, including from members of the Independent International Scientific Panel or other relevant experts, followed by a moderated panel discussion. These discussions will then be followed by remarks from Member States and relevant stakeholders, based on prior inscription. Discussi...

Safe, secure and trustworthy AI: interoperability and compatibility of approaches - 4(a) the development of safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems; 4(d) the interoperability and compatibility of artificial intelligence governance approaches. Structured multistakeholder conversations organised around the proposed thematic clusters derived from the areas identified in the modalities. Will be held in breakout format, with up to two thematic discussions taking place in parallel. Thematic discussions will be co-chaired by a Member State and a relevant stakeholder. Possible format could include brief scene-setting interventions, including from members of the Independent International Scientific Panel or other relevant experts, followed by a moderated panel discussion. These discussions will then be followed by remarks from Member States and relevant stakeholders, based on prior inscription. Discussions will help surface practical policy and cooperation insights, as well as possible priority...

  AI opportunities and implications: social, economic, cultural, linguistic and technical dimensions - 4(c) the social, economic, ethical, cultural, linguistic and technical implications of AI. Structured multistakeholder conversations organised around the proposed thematic clusters derived from the areas identified in the modalities. Will be held in breakout format, with up to two thematic discussions taking place in parallel. Thematic discussions will be co-chaired by a Member State and a relevant stakeholder. Possible format could include brief scene-setting interventions, including from members of the Independent International Scientific Panel or other relevant experts, followed by a moderated panel discussion. These discussions will then be followed by remarks from Member States and relevant stakeholders, based on prior inscription. Discussions will help surface practical policy and cooperation insights, as well as possible priority actions, for consideration in the Co-Chairs...

Bridging AI divides: capacity-building, access and digital foundations- 4(b) capacity gaps, with a view to leveraging existing United Nations and multi-stakeholder mechanisms to support AI capacity-building to bridge AI divides, facilitate access to AI applications and build capacity in high-performance computing and related skills in developing countries; 4(g) the development of open-source software, open data and open artificial intelligence models. Structured multistakeholder conversations organised around the proposed thematic clusters derived from the areas identified in the modalities. Will be held in breakout format, with up to two thematic discussions taking place in parallel. Thematic discussions will be co-chaired by a Member State and a relevant stakeholder. Possible format could include brief scene-setting interventions, including from members of the Independent International Scientific Panel or other relevant experts, followed by a moderated panel discussion. These discu...

Opening of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance. Speakers: H.E. Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly H.E. Egriselda López (El Salvador), Co-Chair of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance H.E. Rein Tammsaar (Estonia), Co-Chair of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance Related Sites and Documents:  Global Dialogue concept and full programme . Watch the Media stakeout - Global Dialogue on AI Governance! Media Stakeouts

Setting the Scene: Science, Context and Shared Understanding - Plenary sessions Programme: 8:30 - 9:30 Opening Ceremony 9:30 - 10:30 Plenary presentation of the annual report of the multidisciplinary Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence • Presentation by the multidisciplinary Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence providing an overview of its first report and main findings. • The session will be structured around introductory presentations by the Co-Chairs of the Panel, followed by brief reflections from other Panel members, Member States and relevant stakeholders. 10:30 - 12:30 High-level governmental plenary segment: Harnessing the benefits of AI for all through inclusive and interoperable approaches • High-level governmental segment for statements by Heads of Delegation and other senior representatives of Member States. • Interventions will provide an opportunity to share national and regional perspectives, prioritie...

In 2024 the Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) of COPUOS agreed to include the item entitled "Dark and quiet skies, astronomy and large constellations: addressing emerging issues and challenges" on its provisional agenda for its sessions from 2025 to 2029. During previous years, UNOOSA had worked closely with Members of the Committee, the astronomy community including the SKAO, and the wider space community, to raise awareness of the value of dark and quiet skies. This joint workshop will provide an overview of activities carried out by astronomers and satellite operators as well as manufacturers to minimise the impact of satellites on the astronomical sciences. The discussion will encompass both mitigation measures against the effect of low-earth orbiting satellites crossing the field of view of optical telescopes as well as potential radio-frequency interference with radio astronomy observations. The workshop will also aim to identify and encourage the advancemen...

This #ScienceDay , join a dynamic talk on how Science can create a fairer, greener & more peaceful world by 2050. Explore groundbreaking ideas shaping our future — because the science we choose today builds the world of tomorrow. Watch the LIVESTREAM!

World Science Day for Peace and Development, 10 November 2025 , Trust, Transformation, and Tomorrow: The Science We Need for 2050.

Día mundial de la ciencia para la paz y el desarrollo 10 de noviembre de 2025 , confianza y transformación para el futuro: la ciencia que necesitamos para 2050.

Journée mondiale de la science au service de la paix et du développement, 10 novembre 2025 , confiance et transformation pour l'avenir : la science dont nous avons besoin pour 2050

  ВСЕМИРНЫЙ ДЕНЬ НАУКИ В ИНТЕРЕСАХ МИРА И РАЗВИТИЯ, 10 НОЯБРЯ 2025 , Доверие, трансформация и будущее: наука, которая нам нужна к 2050 году

  争取和平与发展世界科学日 2025年11月10日 , 信任、变革与未来——迈向2050年所需要的科 学.

  ليوم العالمي للعلوم من أجل السلام والتنمية تشرين الثاني )نوفمبر(, الثقة والتح وّل والغد – العلم الذي نحتاج إليه بحلول عام 2050.

  The UNESCO and EDEN are organising a workshop to set innovative policy recommendations on enhancing youth engagement in South-East Europe. UNESCO recognises youth as key actors in addressing the intertwined challenges of climate, digital, and social inclusion. Their contribution makes them essential drivers of social transformation. However, across South-East Europe, young people often face limited opportunities to advance progress in science , with a lack of representation in decision-making spaces and in shaping the region’s green and digital transitions. To address this gap, the UNESCO Office in Venice, in cooperation with the Environmental Center for Development Education and Networking (EDEN), is jointly organising a regional workshop, taking place on 19-20 November 2025 in Tirana, Albania. During the event, youth representatives from South-East Europe will co-create actionable recommendations that highlight how they can meaningfully engage in Science Technology and Innovat...

  Building on the Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy  and drawing on ‘A European Framework for Science Diplomacy’ (2025), the expert meeting delves into how science diplomacy may address priority issues in South-East Europe. Gathering representatives and policymakers from EU and non-EU Member States to strengthen UNESCO’s cooperation in the field of science diplomacy , the meeting will result in a set of recommendations and a policy brief with concrete case studies and proposals for scaling up successful practices across the region . The specific objectives are: identify science diplomacy approaches and exchange good practices relevant to combating climate change, ensuring equitable and ethical use of new technologies, and sustainably managing shared natural resources in South-East Europe; define region-specific recommendations for UNESCO’s future engagement in science diplomacy to support Member States on climate action, new technologies, and shared natural r...

  The UNESCO, in cooperation with UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNU-MERIT, and UNECLAC, is organising an online training on science, technology and innovation (STI) policy, to be held from 3 to 7 November 2025 in Spanish. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda highlight the importance of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies and actions for meeting the SDGs. The main instrument established by these initiatives is the Technology Facilitation Mechanism (TFM) , as a multi-stakeholder collaborative and partnership-building mechanism to share information, experiences, best practices and policy advice. The UN Interagency Task Team on STI for SDGs (IATT) is one of the several mechanisms to operationalize the TFM. The work of the IATT WS6 is now coordinated by UNESCO, UNU-MERIT and UNCTAD. About the training This online training is composed of five sessions including: Current approaches in STI policy formulation in the context of the SDGs; STI policy in...