Public Private Partnerships for SDG Capacity Building and Training

This virtual side event of the UN Summit of the Future took place on September 21, 2024. It explores the critical role of SDG capacity building through public-private partnerships in Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Cooperation across nations.

This event happened in the context of Ireland’s third Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week, happening from 20 – 29 September, 2024. Ireland’s SDG Week 2024-2025 forms part of the wider European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW), which runs from 18 September – 8 October 2024. This virtual side event was co-hosted by University College Dublin, a Government of Ireland SDG Champion, and SDG Academy the education initiative of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

This event highlights key initiatives that bring together the public and private sectors to foster innovation and build the necessary capacity for achieving Sustainable Development Goal transformations globally. The discussion aligns with the Pact for the Future, particularly focusing on Actions 5, 12, 30-36, and 57.