With just six years left to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development, over 1,000 global leaders will converge in New York to tackle critical gaps in climate resilience, social inclusion, and economic equity
More than 1,000 business leaders, policymakers, and representatives from international and civil society organisations will gather in New York for the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2024 (SDIM), held alongside the United Nations General Assembly. The event aims to address the uneven progress towards the SDGs and accelerate action in areas like climate change, social inclusion, and economic equity.
Attendees include over 90 top officials from more than 40 countries, including eight heads of state and government. Among the political leaders are Prime Ministers Edi Rama of Albania, Alexander De Croo of Belgium, Dasho Tshering Tobgay of Bhutan, and Presidents Roberta Metsola of the European Parliament and Bernardo Arevalo of Guatemala. Notable international figures like Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, and John Kerry, US Special Envoy for Climate, will also participate.
The meetings will cover key areas such as Green Trade and the implementation of climate pledges, with over 15 sessions livestreamed for public viewing. Outcomes from the SDIM will shape upcoming global discussions, including COP29 and the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos in 2025.