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
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.
Policy Workshop: Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Beyond GDP in Ghana
Policymakers will explore core concepts, global approaches, and key components of "beyond GDP" and assess their relevance for Ghana.
Student Workshop: Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Beyond GDP in Ghana
Students will confront the limitations of GDP and explore alternative and complementary measures to GDP and their policy implications for Ghana.
Policy Workshop: Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Beyond GDP in Zambia
Policymakers will explore core concepts, global approaches, and key components of "beyond GDP" and assess their relevance for Zambia.