The congress tracks bring together global leaders, academics, innovators and policymakers to tackle our pressing challenges and deliver actionable solutions for a sustainable, inclusive and resilient future. Sessions showcase cutting-edge approaches, practical strategies and collaborative innovations that drive measurable social and environmental impact, unlock new opportunities and equip communities, businesses and institutions to transform ambitious goals into real-world change.

Designing resilient and inclusive cities that thrive

This track explores how effective cities can drive sustainable, inclusive and resilient development in line with the SDGs. Focusing on climate action, smart city solutions and human-centred approaches, sessions will delve into leveraging data, technology and cross-sector partnerships to tackle urban challenges such as traffic congestion, energy access, extreme weather and social inequality.

Delegates will examine innovative strategies for supporting local entrepreneurs, fostering community-centred development and co-creating adaptive policies and infrastructure that can enable cities to become engines of sustainable transformation for people and the planet.

Harnessing technology to accelerate global transformation

Advancing the SDGs through technology, this track explores how digital innovation can drive measurable environmental and social impact. It focuses on harnessing AI, data analytics, the internet of things and other emerging technologies to transform sectors such as climate action, education, financial inclusion and healthcare.

Participants will examine ethical governance, scalable deep-tech solutions and cross-sector partnerships that enable responsible and sustainable digital transformation.

Equitable higher education for global progress

This track explores how universities can act as catalysts for innovation and change amid global inequalities, environmental crises and economic challenges. Global education leaders, policymakers and innovators will convene to discuss what leadership for sustainability looks like, skills needed for a sustainable world and how to build successful alliances with government and industry.

With a focus on gender parity in higher education and widening participation for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, these sessions provide a space to build alliances that take action to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to economic, social and environmental progress – creating a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future.

Innovation and collaboration for a low-carbon future

This track focuses on achieving a just energy transition, scaling renewable energy solutions, strengthening collaborations between academia, industry and government, and developing the skills needed for the future energy workforce. It will highlight the latest innovations in clean energy solutions and examples of partnerships driving inclusive, low-carbon growth and ensuring a resilient and sustainable energy future.

Restoring balance between people and planet

This track explores how innovation and collaboration in science and technology can restore balance between people and the planet. In focusing on the urgent challenges of food security, the circular economy and biodiversity conservation, sessions will foreground climate-resilient agriculture, coastal restoration and regenerative practices that protect ecosystems while supporting equitable growth. Speakers will emphasise how collaboration and innovation practices can build a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future for all.

Collaboration for resilient and inclusive health

This track assembles global health leaders, policymakers, researchers and innovators to build alliances, rethink health financing and navigate evolving development priorities to create equitable, sustainable health systems for all. By connecting academia, government and industry, this track will generate actionable insights, foster collaboration and inspire solutions to advance global health equity and resilience.

Sessions will examine the intersections of climate and health, explore collaborative solutions to pressing challenges such as antimicrobial resistance and consider the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in global healthcare, including the governance frameworks necessary for safe, ethical and effective deployment.