UNDP at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly

August 14, 2025
Logo for the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly with UNDP Side Events.
Event Details

September 9, 2025 -
September 23, 2025

 

EventWhenHow to join
Development dimensions of drug policy: New challenges, opportunities, and emerging issues I UNDP, Global Commission on Drug Policy, Open Society Foundations, Government of Germany, Government of ColombiaWednesday September 17 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDTUNDP HQ, 304 East 45th Street, Doha Room, FF Building 11th floor, New York I In-person Event 
From Campus to Catalyst: Showcasing Africa's next generation of innovators I UNDPFriday September 19 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDTNewlab Brooklyn Navy Yards, New York I In-person Event
Catalyzing Ecosystem Development: Unlocking blended finance for innovation at scale I UNDP, 500 Global, Digital Cooperation OrganizationSunday September 21 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDTYale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York I In-person Event
Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI): Unstoppable Africa I UNDP, GABISunday September 21 | 10:00am - 11:00am EDTMarriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York I In-person Event
High-Level Solutions Dialogue on Climate Change Adaptation I UNDP, Executive Office of the Secretary General, COP30 Presidency, Government of South Africa, Government of ItalyMonday 22 September | 11:00am - 1:00pm EDTUNHQ Conference Room 3 I In-person Event
Energy Resilience and Green Recovery in Ukraine I UNDP, Government of UkraineMonday 22 September | 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDTUNHQ Conference Room 6 I In-person Event
Promoting Human Values for Nature and Development: Towards conscious food systems I UNDP, Government of Bhutan, Government of Iceland, Global Environment FacilityMonday 22 September | 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDTUNDP HQ, 1 UN Plaza New York, RBAP Conference Room I In-person Event 
Africa's Innovation Reset: Policy, Capital & Founders in Action (GABI Day 2) I UNDP, GABIMonday 22 September | 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDTMarriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York I In-person Event
Youth Driving Impact: Climate, education and innovation at UNGA (Fire Chat) I UNDP, Samsung USA, North America Sustainability, UN Foundation representativesMonday 22 September | 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDTUNDP HQ, 1 UN Plaza New York, 23rd Floor Conference Room I Online Register Here I Hybrid Event
A HerAfCFTA Fireside Chat: Unlocking the AfCFTA market for African women - How do we succeed? I UNDP, Government of NigeriaMonday 22 September | 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDTThe Penn Club, New York I In-person Event
50-in-5 DPI Cooperation in Motion I UNDP, Digital Public Goods Alliance 50-in-5 CoalitionMonday 22 September | 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDTThe Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, New York I In-person Event 
Democracy and Resilient Development in Latin America and the Caribbean: The role of the private sector I UNDP, Government of Ecuador, Government of the Dominican Republic, Government of Spain, the European Union, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-AmericaTuesday 23 September I 8:00am - 10:00am EDTUNHQ Conference Room 6 I In-person Event
Launch of the 3rd Global Progress Report on Sustainable Development Goal 16: Indicators on Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies I UNDP, UNODC, OHCHR Tuesday 23 September I 9:30am - 11:00am EDTUNDP HQ, 304 East 45th Street, Doha Room, FF Building 11th floor, New York I In-person Event 
The Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus: Milestones in strengthening multilateral partnerships for sustainable impact and the SDGs I UNDP, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, Saudi Fund for DevelopmentTuesday 23 September I 11:00am - 12:30pm EDTUNHQ Conference Room 12 I In-person Event
Decade of Paris Agreement: Maldive's climate action and partnerships for resilience I UNDP, Government of MaldivesTuesday 23 September I 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDTUNHQ Conference Room 12 I In-person Event
Tropical Forest Forever Facility Solutions Dialogue I UNDP, Government of Brazil, UN Executive Office of the Secretary General, World BankTuesday 23 September I 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT UNHQ Conference Room 3 I In-person Event
High-Level Event on Scaling Up Finance and Partnerships for Responding to Loss and Damage I UNDP, Government of Philippines, Fund Responding to Loss and DamageTuesday 23 September I 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT UNHQ Conference Room 1 I In-person Event
Digital @UNGA I UNDP,  International Telecommunication UnionTuesday 23 September I 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDTUNHQ Delegates Dining Room | In-person Event I View event page
High-level Evening Reception: 30x30 - Safeguarding Nature, Securing Peace and Sustainable Future I UNDP, High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, and Partners Tuesday 23 September I 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDTCentral Park Zoo, 64th Street and Fifth Avenue, New York I In-person Event 
Middle East Green Initiative: Partnering and forging synergies to restoring landscapes and generating sustainable livelihoods for climate resilience  I UNDP, Middle East Green InitiativeWednesday 24 September I 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDTUNDP HQ, 1 UN Plaza New York, 23rd Floor Conference Room I In-person Event
UN Secretary General Special High Level Event on Climate Action I UNDP, Executive Office of the Secretary GeneralWednesday 24 September I 2:00pm - 6:00pm EDTUNHQ Trusteeship Council Chamber I In-person Event 
Health4Life Fund Dinner and Dialogue I UNDP, UN Health4Life Fund Partners, Government of Kenya, Government of the PhilippinesWednesday 24 September I 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDTCentral Park Boathouse, East 72nd Street Center Drive, New York I In-person Event 
From Vision to Reality: Charting development progress towards the Arab vision 2045 I UNDP, LAS, ESCWAThursday 25 September I 8:00am - 10:00am EDTUNDP HQ, 1 UN Plaza New York, 23rd Floor Conference Room I In-person Event
Unlocking Systemic Impact: Reimagining Public–Investor Partnership - A Roundtable on Systems Finance for Sustainability TransformationsThursday 25 September during UNGA and New York Climate Week | 10:00am - 11:30am EDTUNDP Doha Room, FF Building 11th floor, 304 East 45th Street, New York I In-person Event 
GenU GLC Meeting "1 Billion Futures: Unlocking youth livelihoods through public-private action" I UNDP, The State of Qatar, GLC, UNICEF, PwCThursday 25 September I 11:00am - 1:00pm EDTQatar Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar, 809 1st Avenue, New York I In-person Event
High-Level Luncheon: International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS) I UNDP, IDPS MembersThursday 25 September I 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDTUNDP HQ, Hank Shannon Room, 21st floor, 1 UN Plaza, New York I In-person Event 
High-Level Consultation Roundtable: From theory to traction - Reflections and next steps on investing in climate for growth and development I UNDP, Government of Germany, OECDThursday 25 September I 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDTUNDP HQ, 1 UN Plaza New York, RBAP Conference Room I In-person Event 
High-Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth I UNDP, UN Youth Office, Member StatesThursday 25 September I 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDTUNHQ Conference Room 3 I In-person Event
Advancing international collaboration on the governance of advanced AI systems I UNDP, Government of Brazil, Government of Canada, Government of Singapore, FAR AI, AI Safety Connect, the Future SocietyThursday 25 September I 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDTUNHQ Delegates Dining Room I In-person Event 
Connecting the Dots: Air quality, NCDs, and Sustainable Development I UNDP, European Union, UNEP, WHO, UN Inter-Agency Task Force on NCDsFriday 26 September I 8:00am - 10:00am EDT EU Delegation, 666 3rd Avenue, 31st Floor, New York  I In-person Event 
Building Knowledge, Skills and Indices for Sustainable Development I UNDP, Government of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Government of EgyptFriday 26 September I 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT UNHQ Conference Room 12 I In-person Event
Digital for Sustainable Development High-Level Side Event: Advancing SDGs agenda in the Arab region and Africa through digitalization and artificial intelligence I UNDP, Government of MoroccoFriday 26 September I 11:00am - 12:30pm EDTUNHQ Conference Room 5 I In-person Event
Democracy and Multilateralism: What the world cannot afford to lose - reflection for UN80 I UNDP, Club de MadridFriday 26 September I 11:00am - 12:30pm EDTBaha'i International Community Centre, 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120 I In-person Event