Value, impact, responsibility

22–25 June 2026

Indonesia Convention Exhibition
Jakarta, Indonesia

Convening the global sustainability and higher education communities to shape the future of our planet

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

Now in its fifth year, the congress is a testament to the determination and optimism that universities, governments and companies are ready to act with determination and optimism to truly make the world a better place.

GSDC promotes cross-sector collaboration between higher education, government, business and civil society to improve health and education, eradicate poverty, reduce inequality, tackle climate change and stimulate economic growth.

The congress will also feature an exclusive live preview of the THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, the only global performance table that assesses universities against the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Find out about the new ratings.

Join us in Jakarta on 22–25 June 2026 to create positive action for a better tomorrow and be part of the next global call to action.

Agenda tracks

Our six core content tracks each explore one of Jeffrey Sachs' six transformations as pathways critical to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Click on a track to explore its sessions.

Our series of featured content tracks focus on hands-on approaches to solving the sustainability crisis.

Highlights from the 2025 congress in Istanbul

Attendee testimonials

"This unique platform unites impact-driven people from around the world. I met people from higher education, business and industry all willing to make an impact."

– Nadine Zidani, Founder, Sustainable Change-Makers Academy

"No one person, no one organisation, no one country can do this on their own, and I think that events like this help to cultivate that mindset and that collaborative approach."

– Chester Chua, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Cloud

"What's really valuable about the Global Sustainable Development Congress is that it's bringing together people and thinkers and policy makers and actors from different sectors."

– Antara Ganguli, Director, UN Girls' Education Initiative