2022 Data and the SDGs: Events to Follow
Here are the events the SDGCounting team will be following in 2022 as we explore how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are being tracked and reported on:
One Ocean Summit
February 9–11 | Brest, France
The Summit will focus on developing concrete action steps to reduce adverse effects related to maritime issues in line with the Global Goals.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
February-March | Virtual
These sessions will include the release of the Sixth Assessment Report outlining climate change impact, adaptation and vulnerability.
UN Environment Assembly
February 12–March 2 | Nairobi, Kenya
The theme for this event will be “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the SDGs.”
UN Statistical Commission
February 28 – March 4 | Virtual
Focusing on “Better Data, Better Lives”, the 53rd StatComm will be held virtually this year. Side events have already started and can be followed on YouTube.
Ninth World Water Forum
March 22–27 | Dakar, Senegal
With a theme of ‘Water Security for Peace and Development,’ this forum will focus on:
- Water security and sanitation
- Cooperation
- Rural development
- Means tools
75th World Health Assembly
May 22–28 | Geneva, Switzerland
This is the annual decision-making session for the WHO to determine policies and focus areas.
Stockholm+50
June 2–3 | Stockholm, Sweden
This global meeting will focused on:
- Actions needed for a healthy planet and prosperity for all
- Sustainable and inclusive recovery in light of COVID-19
- Accelerating progress on the environmental dimensions of the SDGs
High Level Political Forum
July 5–15 | New York / Virtual
The HLPF is one of the most significant SDG related events of the year as Voluntary National Reviews are presented, the SDG Progress Report is released, and numerous stakeholders conduct related session. This year’s HLPF will focus on:
- SDG 4 — Quality Education
- SDG 5 — Gender Equality
- SDG 14 — Life Below Water
- SDG 15 — Life on Land
- SDG 17 — Partnerships for the Goals
International AIDS Conference
July 29 – August 2 |Montreal, Canada
The 24th IAC has a theme of “Re-engage and follow the science” and will focus on:
- Presenting Evidence
- Learning form COVID-19 and HIV
- Addressing Evidence and Implementation Gaps
- Moving Evidence to Implementation
- Supporting the Next Generation
Global Goals Week
September 13–27 | New York
This collection of diverse events focuses on progress and approaches to achieving the Global Goals and will be held during the 2022 UN General Assembly.
UN Climate Change Conference
November 7–18 | Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Originally scheduled for 2021, this conference will include multiple side events focused on the combating climate change and mitigating challenges.
UN World Data Forum
Early 2023 | Hangzhou, China
Following up on the 2021 Bern meeting, the next gathering of the UN Data
Forum will be hosted in early 2023. More details to come.
For a full list of SDG related events, we recommend you consult the Event Calendar from the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Planning Calendar for Sustainable Development from the UN.
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