Convening the global sustainability community

The Global Sustainable Development Congress brings together the world's leading thinkers, policymakers and actors from different sectors to drive new alliances and create positive action for a more sustainable future.

Over four days, keynote speakers, panellists and representatives from our track and global content partners will share their insights on health, sustainable cities, clean energy, AI, gender equality, the environment and much more.

Delegates departed from our 2024 event full of optimism and a shared commitment to accelerate progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Join us in Istanbul, Türkiye, in 2025 to be part of the next global call to action.

We will soon be announcing the venue for the 2025 congress and releasing tickets priced at US$79 for a limited time. Sign up below to get the latest news via our Global Optimist newsletter which will launch when tickets go live. It will feature ticket and speaker updates as well as impactful stories from our global community.

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