Événement Conférence
Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region 2026
21 Avr 2026 – 22 Avr 2026
Lieu: Palais des Nations, Room Tempus, XVI, XII
Organisation: Commission économique pour l'Europe des Nations Unies
The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is a broadly recognized platform that has brought together a growing number of actors and groups since its first stand-alone session in 2017. The 2026 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the ECE region convened in Geneva on 21-22 April 2026, under the theme Transforming Together: Innovative and Equitable Actions for the SDGs. This page gathers information on the environment-related side events of the 2026 Regional Forum.
About the Regional Forum for Sustainable Development
For the UNECE region, the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is a broadly recognized platform that has brought together a growing number of actors and groups since its first stand-alone session in 2017. The Regional Forum has engaged member States in the exchange on regional priority issues of prosperity, innovation, inclusion, gender equality and environmental sustainability, climate change and sustainable consumption and production, with a positive impact on SDG implementation at the national level.
Other stakeholders such as civil society, youth, businesses, international and regional organizations, academia, parliamentarians and local governments have participated in and contributed to the Regional Forum in manifold ways, making it a participatory and inclusive platform. The Regional Forums on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region are convened by UNECE, in close collaboration with the other entities of the regional UN system in the framework of the Regional Collaborative Platform (RCP).
RFSD 2026
The 2026 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (#RFSD2026) for the ECE region – the region’s official input to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and the UN’s main platform for global follow-up on the 2030 Agenda –convened in Geneva on 21-22 April 2026, with pre-meetings to take place on 20 April 2026. This year’s theme is « Transforming Together: Innovative and Equitable Actions for the SDGs« .
As the end date of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development approaches, the Forum aims to accelerate and coordinate actions towards the SDGs and maintain the momentum for innovative policies and solutions.
Aligned with the 2026 High-level Political Forum (HLPF), it will review SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cites and Communities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
The event featured high-level and plenary segments under the title “Transforming together: innovative and equitable action for the SDGs” and peer learning round tables covering the SDGs under review.
Registration
Registration to attend in person is possible on Indico. The deadline for registration was Tuesday, 14 April 2026. Beyond this date, the secretariat may be able to accommodate late registrations on a case-by-case basis.
Environment @ RFSD 2026
21 April 2026
22 April 2026
- Side Event | Transforming Water Security through Science, Innovation and Equity in the UNECE Region | Organized by UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture | 08:30 – 09:45 CEST | Online
- Side Event | Care, Climate and Mobility: Why Gender-Responsive Transport Is Essential for Just Climate Action | Organized by Center for research and policy making – CRPM | 08:30- 09:45 CEST | Palais des Nations, Room H.207-209
- Side Event Beyond Education: Sustainable Schools 2030. Schools as Sustainability Role Models for Communities | Organized by Lithuanian Non-Formal Education Agency | 09:00 – 09:45 CEST | Palais des Nations, Concordia, Room 4
- RFSD 2026 Round Table SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation | Achievements, Opportunities and Future Pathways – On the Road to the 2026 UN Water Conference | 10:00 – 13:00 CEST | Palais des Nations, Room XII
- Side Event | Transforming Buildings for a Sustainable Future: Scaling Energy Efficiency Investments and Partnerships | Organized by the Permanent Mission of Armenia and UNDP | 13:15 – 14:45 | Palais des Nations Concordia, Room 4
- Side Event | Redesigning Agricultural State Support for Resilience and Climate-Smart Transformation: Institutional Reforms in Uzbekistan | Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan | 13:15 – 14:45 CEST | Palais des Nations, Room H.207-209
- Side Event | From Knowledge to Innovation: Women as Key Enablers of Rural Transformation | FAO and CIHEAM | 13:15 – 14:45 CEST | Online
- Side Event | Coherent and equitable Policies for Transformative Action Across Water, Energy, Industry and Cities | Organized by OECD | 13:15 – 14:45 CEST | Palais des Nations, Room XVI
- Side Event | SDGs Local Implementation: What Comes After the 1st (initial) VLR? | Organized by Global Cities Hub, UNECE, UN-Habitat | 13:15 – 14:40 CEST | Villa Rigot
GEN & UNEP Europe Office Events
Innovative Action for the SDGs through Education for Sustainable Development | RFSD 2026
20 April 2026 | 10:00 – 11:15 | Palais des Nations | S-225-4 & Online | Webex
Organized by UNEP Europe Office, Geneva Environment Network, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Cyprus, Slovenia
Education for Biodiversity: Accelerating Delivery of the Global Biodiversity Framework | RFSD 2026
20 April 2026 |
11:45 – 13:00 CEST | Palais des Nations | S-225-4 & Online | Webex
Organized by Cyprus, Slovenia, Armenia, UNEP Europe Office, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Convention on Biological Diversity, Geneva Environment Network