UNDP at UN ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026, April 14-16, New York City
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The UNDP announced its participation in the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum, scheduled for April 14-16, 2026, in New York City. The forum, held under the theme 'Innovate, Unite and Transform: Youth Shaping the Road to 2030', will focus on SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, and 17. UNDP has organized 10 sessions across the three-day forum covering climate justice, youth health, democratic engagement, and innovation.
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The UNDP announced its engagement at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum, scheduled for April 14-16, 2026, in New York City. The forum, convened under UN ECOSOC auspices, carries the theme 'Innovate, Unite and Transform: Youth Shaping the Road to 2030' and will focus on in-depth review of Sustainable Development Goals 6, 7, 9, 11, and 17. UNDP has organized 10 sessions across three days covering topics including climate justice, youth health and mental health, democratic engagement, and innovation.
This announcement is informational and does not impose compliance obligations. Parties interested in youth engagement, sustainable development, or international policy forums may register for individual sessions.
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- 2026-04-14 at 13:00 – 18:00
- Location
- New York City, USA
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UNDP at the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026
April 9, 2026
Event Details
Date April 14, 2026
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April 16, 2026
Time EDT
Location New York City, USA
Under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council, the annual ECOSOC Youth Forum **** is the flagship global platform convened by the United Nations to engage young people in policy dialogue and decision-making. The forum brings together youth leaders, member states, UN agencies, civil society, and other partners to advance young people’s contributions to sustainable development, and to ensure that youth perspectives shape global policies, priorities, and solutions for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
The 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum will take place in New York from 14 to 16 April **** and will be held under the theme “Innovate, Unite and Transform: Youth Shaping the Road to 2030”. The Forum will focus on transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated actions to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, with particular emphasis on the Goals under in-depth review in 2026 - Goal 6, **** Goal 7, Goal 9, **** Goal 11, **** and **** Goal 17.
UNDP plays a central role in advancing meaningful youth engagement by helping transform young people’s priorities into policy-relevant‑ solutions across sustainable development, democratic governance, peacebuilding, climate action, and digital innovation.
Through plenary discussions, interactive sessions, and side events, the Forum offers a critical platform to elevate youth-led‑ solutions, strengthen collaboration, and carry youth priorities forward into concrete policy outcomes across key intergovernmental processes.
The full schedule of UNDP’s engagements at the Forum with partners include:
| No. | Date | Event | Location | Organizer/Partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 April |
13:00 – 15:00 | Launch event: Youth Advancing Climate Justice | UNDP FF Building
304 E 45 th St
Doha Conference Room (11 th Floor)
Register Here | UNDP, in partnership with University of Toronto, Australia, Italy, Canada, COP30 Presidency Youth Climate Champion and YOUNGO |
| 2 | 14 April
13:00 – 15:00 | From Evidence to Action: What Works to Advance Youth Health and Mental Health | Danny Kaye Visitors Centre, UNICEF House
3 UN Plaza
Join live | UNFPA, UNICEF, in partnership with IFMSA, UNDP, UN Youth Office, WHO |
| 3 | 15 April
10:00 – 11:30 | EYF Asia-Pacific regional session | UNHQ
Conference Room 11 | ESCAP, UNDP |
| 4 | 15 April
10:00 – 11:30 | EYF Arab States regional session | UNHQ
Conference Room 12 | ESCWA, UNDP |
| 5 | 15 April
13:00 – 15:00 | Children and Youth outcomes from COP30 and the road to
COP31 | UNDP FF Building
304 E 45 th St
Doha Conference Room (11 th Floor)
Register here | UNDP, UNFCCC, COP30 Presidency Youth Climate
Champion, COP31 Presidency Youth Climate Champion,
YOUNGO |
| 6 | 15 April
15:00 – 18:00 | Plenary Session: “Youth Leadership, a Critical Force in Shaping a Sustainable and Inclusive Future for All” | UNHQ
Trusteeship Council | UN Youth Office, with participation of UNDP |
| 7 | 16 April
8:00 – 10:00 | Beyond the Ballot: GenZ Activism, Digital Engagement and Safety, and Inclusive Democratic Processes | UNDP FF Building
304 E 45 th St
Doha Conference Room (11 th Floor)
Register here | UNDP |
| 8 | 16 April
11:00 – 12:30 | Roundtable: Parliamentary Leadership in Advancing Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) National Action Plans | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
200 Park Ave
Register here | Search for Common Ground, Finland, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, UNDP, United Network of Young Peacebuilders |
| 9 | 16 April
13:00 – 15:00 | Generation17 Dialogue: How Youth Is Driving Action on Innovation, Climate and Education | UNDP DC1 Building
1 UN Plaza
Hank Shannon Conference Room (21 floor)
Register here | UNDP |
| 10 | 16 April
13:20 – 14:45 | How, in Times of Crises, Conflicts, and Uncertainty, a Strong Civic Identity Protects Youth's Ability to Build Resilient Partnerships for Sustainable Development | Permanent Mission of Latvia to the UN
One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 885 2nd Ave, Floor 21
Register here | Ukraine, Latvia, with participation of UNDP |
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