SDG Summit Debrief
A brief snapshot of the proceedings at the SDG Summit and the challenges in the coming year.
At the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where does the world stand? And how concretely were world leaders willing to commit to climate action, reform of the international financial system, and reducing inequality within and between countries?
The SDG Lab, CEPEI, and IISD hosted a panel discussion and Q&A session after the 2023 SDG Summit closed. Experts provided a brief snapshot of highlights stemming from the 2023 SDG Summit and their links to next year’s Summit of the Future:
- Edward Mishaud, Senior Advisor, SDG Lab
- Prisha Kumar, Youth Delegate to United Nations
- Lynn Wagner, Senior Director, Tracking Progress, IISD
- Philipp Schönrock, Executive Director, CEPEI Think Tank
- Trine Schmidt, Strategic Advisor for Global Strategies, IISD, SDG Lab (moderator)
Upcoming events
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
The 22nd IGF AGM will be held under the theme of Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains.
2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
2026 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas
The 2026 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas takes place in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The forum’s theme is Mining for Development: Value addition and industrial transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
India–ASEAN Strategic Cooperation in Critical Energy Transition Minerals
This roundtable discussion will explore opportunities to strengthen strategic cooperation between India and ASEAN on critical energy transition minerals, sharing practical insights to strengthen regional value chains and enhance policy cooperation.