The 11th annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) will be held from 6 to 7 May 2026 in Conference Room 4 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
As in previous years, the theme of the STI Forum will be closely aligned with that of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), to be held from Monday, 6 July, to Wednesday, 15 July 2026, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
The STI Forum will have an exclusive focus on the role and contributions of science, technology and innovation to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2026 HLPF will hold in-depth reviews of five SDGs:
- SDG 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all;
- SDG 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all;
- SDG 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation;
- SDG 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; and
- SDG 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
Accordingly, the theme for the STI Forum 2026 is: “Transformative, equitable and coordinated science, technology and innovation for the 2030 Agenda and a sustainable future for all”.
Within the STI Forum, WFEO will organize the in-person side event entitled “Engineering a Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment and Infrastructure during and through technology Revolution” on 6 May from 13:15 to 14:30 PM EDT at the Conference Room C.
The side event will be focused on resource demands for technology revolution and building the basic infrastructure to meet the growing demands of population.
Moderator:
- Dr. K. N. Gunalan, WFEO President Elect and co Chair of the UN Scientific and Technological Community Major Group (STC MG).
Opening Remarks:
- H. E. Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, ECOSOC President
Panelists:
- Dr. Seng Chuan Tan, WFEO President
- Dr. Vanessa McBride, Senior Director, International Science Council (ISC)
- Mr. Cameron Martin, Executive, Westinghouse Electric Company
- Dr. Selvaraju Ramasamy, Senior Officer, Office of Innovation, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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