Our activities:

Regions4 is committed to making a powerful impact at the Summit of the Future. By showcasing the strength of subnational governments, Regions4 demonstrates that regional contributions are essential to achieving global sustainability goals. Our initiatives highlight the critical role of regional efforts in creating a sustainable, just, and equitable future for all.

Final meeting of the Advisory Group on Local and Regional Governments Forum (LRG) with the UN Secretary General 
📅  19 September, 9:00 – 10:00  Venue: UNHQ
The 4th deliverable of the Advisory Group will be presented, containing recommendations to inform the deliberations of Member States in the lead up to the Summit of the Future on a United Nations global strategy for the engagement of local and regional governments. The discussions will focus on synthesizing input from previous consultations and ensuring that the recommendations are bold, actionable, and reflective of diverse needs and realities. Read more

​ World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments
📅  19 September, 10:15 – 18:00  | Venue: UNHQ Conference Room 4
The World Assembly will gather global leaders of local, regional, and governments to discuss and inform of their contributions to “Our Common Agenda” and the outcomes of the Advisory Group’s work. The three morning sessions will cover the connections with localization of building a peaceful, sustainable, and digital future. The afternoon will focus on the Advisory Group and the involvement of local and regional governments in the UN multilateral system. 

Side event by Flanders and Regions4
📅  20 September, 14:30 | Venue: Flanders House New York
Regional leaders will convene to discuss the potential of subnational governments to project themselves into the future. Concrete experiences in SDG localization will combine with a high-level discussion. Register here

  Local2030 Coalition Side Event 
📅  21 September, 15:00 – 18:00  | Venue: UNHQ
The event will involve the broader spectrum of local actors that support SDG implementation on the ground, connected globally through the Local2030 Coalition and other networks and coalitions of non-state actors. Local and Regional Governments will showcase successful strategies that contribute to driving impactful local action aligned with the SDG Transitions and engine room actions.

​ Summit of the Future official sessions 
📅  22 September, 13:00 – 16:30 | Venue: UNHQ
The official negotiations of the Summit will discuss the final drafts of the Pact for the Future, the Declaration on Future Generations, and the Digital Global Compact. Political leaders from around the World will renew their commitment for a peaceful, equitable, and sustainable future, with a strong focus on the involvement of young and future generations in decision making.

Climate Week Opening Ceremony 
📅  22 September, 13:00 – 16:30 | Venue: The Times Center, New York
The opening event of Climate Week New York will host the statements by policymakers, financial experts, environmental scientists, and community leaders on the climate crisis, with new commitments and strategies to keep the temperature increase below 2°C by 2100.

Summit of the Future official sessions
📅 23 September, 09:00 – 19:00
The official negotiations of the Summit will discuss the final drafts of the Pact for the Future, the Declaration on Future Generations, and the Digital Global Compact. Political leaders from around the World will renew their commitment for a peaceful, equitable, and sustainable future, with a strong focus on the involvement of young and future generations in decision making.

Resilience Day at Climate Week NYC – Free access/Join here
The Resilience Hub and the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) are hosting a flagship event as part of Climate Week NYC. The main focus will be on the connection between finance and nature, to promote sustainable financial strategies to mitigate and adapt to environmental changes. The sessions will emphasize the integration of green investments and nature-based solutions to enhance the adaptive capacity of vulnerable ecosystems and communities. They will also include an Investor Forum funded by GEF/UNDP for a growing pipeline of resilience solutions.