GLOBAL ONLINE STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION TO INFORM THE 2026 ECOSOC PARTNERSHIP FORUM
Dedicated online form to submit response: bit.ly/26PFConsult
Deadline: 31 October 2025, 6pm, EDT
The 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum will take place on 27 January 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all”. The Forum will place a special emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals under in-depth 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).
In accordance with resolution 75/290A, the ECOSOC Partnership Forum will focus on exchanging new ideas, expectations and priorities for the work ahead for ECOSOC and the HLPF on its annual theme. It will highlight and discuss forward-looking actions by governments and other stakeholders through innovative partnerships that aim to mobilize commitments and actions to advance the 2030 Agenda and address new challenges.
To inform the preparation for the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) is convening a global online stakeholder consultation to solicit written views, experiences and proposals from all relevant stakeholders. A summary of key messages will be made available on the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum website ahead of the event.
The stakeholder consultation welcomes the active participation of parliamentarians, local governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, civil society, scientists, academia, women, youth, and major groups and other stakeholders.
Responses must be submitted through the dedicated online form: https://bit.ly/26PFConsult.
Deadline: Friday, 31 October 2025, 6 p.m. EDT.
For more information about the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, please visit https://sdgs.un.org/2026ECOSOCPartnershipForum
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