News . Events United Nations: SDG2023 Summit & open schooling

Charting the Course for a Sustainable Future

We are excited to announce the upcoming 2023 SDG Summit, scheduled for September 18-19, 2023, in New York City. This landmark event will mark the culmination of accelerated progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) launched in 2015—the same year that Open Schooling was introduced by the European Union.

Nearly a Decade of Transformation

The 2023 Summit represents a critical juncture, marking the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda. It provides an opportunity to assess global progress and set the course for achieving the remaining goals.

Summit Highlights

The 2023 SDG Summit will feature:

• High-Level Political Guidance: World leaders will convene to provide strategic direction on transformative actions required to achieve the SDG targets.
• Progress Assessment: A thorough review of progress since 2015, celebrating successes and identifying areas in urgent need of attention.
• Crisis Response Strategies: Discussions on how the global community has adapted to and overcome the interlocking crises of the past decade.
• Future Vision: The summit will lay the groundwork for sustainable development beyond 2030, offering a vision for continued global action.

A Beacon of Hope and Optimism

As with the launch of the 2030 Agenda, we expect the 2023 SDG Summit to reignite hope and optimism for positive global change. It will honor the achievements of the past decade while galvanizing further efforts to tackle the challenges that remain.

Participation and Engagement

The Summit will bring together:

• Heads of State and Government
• UN leadership and agency representatives
• Civil society organizations
• Private sector leaders
• Youth delegates and activists
• Academic and research institutions

Global citizens are invited to engage through various digital platforms, ensuring that diverse voices from around the world contribute to this critical dialogue.

Looking Ahead

As we reach this significant milestone in our global journey toward sustainable development, we urge all stakeholders to reflect on the progress made since 2015 and come prepared with bold ideas and renewed commitments for the future.

The 2023 SDG Summit promises to be a pivotal moment—a time to celebrate progress, address shortcomings, and reaffirm our collective commitment to building a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous world for all.

Dr. Ale Okada has been invited to participate in this important summit, where she will discuss the Open Schooling Declaration.