The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) are co-organizing the SDG 16 Conference 2026 – “Driving transformation and coordinated action for sustainable development", which will be held on 17 June 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Building on the outcomes of the previous six editions, the Conference will provide a platform for showcasing concrete examples of how action on SDG 16 delivers tangible results for societies and supports national development priorities. This year’s Conference will mobilize action-oriented partnerships and identify practical pathways through which SDG 16 can accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda and contribute to the implementation of the Pact for the Future. The Conference will also aim to inform key intergovernmental processes in 2026, including the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Watch live on UN Web TV
Morning session (10 am-1 pm EDT)
Afternoon session (3-6 pm EDT)