Events

2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)

The 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), will occur from 14 July to 23 July 2025. The high-level segment of ECOSOC, including the three-day ministerial segment of the HLPF, will convene from 21 July to 24 July 2025.

The theme for the 2025 HLPF and ECOSOC is ‘Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind.’ This year’s Forum will focus on an in-depth review of SDGs 3, 5, 8, 14, and 17, covering issues related to health, gender equality, economic growth, life below water, and partnerships for the goals.

The HLPF serves as the UN’s central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 SDGs. It was established during the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) through the outcome document, ‘The Future We Want.’ As part of its mandate, the Forum conducts annual reviews of SDG progress, including Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) where countries share updates on their efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda.

The Forum brings together high-level representatives from governments, UN entities, academia, and civil society, alongside other stakeholders, to review progress, identify challenges, and accelerate action. The event will conclude with adopting a negotiated ministerial declaration, highlighting commitments and priorities for advancing sustainable development globally.

80th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80)

The 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) will open on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. The general debate of the 80th session of the General Assembly opened on Tuesday, 23 September, continuing through Saturday, 27 September, and concluding on Monday, 29 September 2025.

The general debate of the UN General Assembly is the opportunity for heads of state and government and ministers to come together at the UN Headquarters and discuss world issues, such as including climate change, sustainable development, and international peace and security.

The presidency of the 80th session will be held by a representative from the Western European and Others Group, following the customary regional rotation.

Blockchain Life 2025

Blockchain Life 2025, happening October 28–29 at Dubai’s Festival Arena, is a large-scale industry forum focused on cryptocurrencies, mining, and Web3. The two-day event will bring together people working across the crypto and blockchain space—investors, developers, entrepreneurs, traders, and service providers—offering a platform for discussion, business development, and technical exchange.

The agenda spans a wide range of topics: blockchain infrastructure, trading approaches, mining technologies, regulation, tokenization, and more. Speakers include founders, executives, and policymakers sharing updates and projections on industry directions. Alongside the talks, the expo floor features hundreds of booths where companies and startups present tools and services aimed at different segments of the digital asset ecosystem.

The event also includes structured and informal networking options, including meetings arranged through an official app, side events during the surrounding Blockchain Life Week (October 24 – November 2), and an afterparty focused on high-level professional exchange.