Reflections from the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum Virtual Side Event: Partnerships with Academia as an Accelerator for Local Innovation and Sustainable Communities
On 26 January 2026, ahead of the ECOSOC Partnership Forum, higher education leaders, students, civil society actors and UN partners convened online to examine how universities can help translate global commitments into locally grounded action.
Worth Watching
Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, at WEF 2026 in Davos
Special address by Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland - event: "Who Brokers Trust Now?"
SDG of the month
Goal of the Month | February 2026: Goal 1 - No Poverty
We have seen that progress is possible. For the first time on record, more than half of the world's population is now covered by at least one social protection benefit, reflecting sustained investments in education, health and social safety nets. However, more than 800 million people still live in extreme poverty in 2025. A surge in action and investment to enhance economic opportunities, improve education and extend social protection to all, particularly the most excluded, is crucial to ending poverty and leaving no one behind.
The Pact for the Future underscores the urgency of expanding universal health coverage, inclusive education and decent work to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities.
Learn more about Goal 1: No Poverty, and how you can get involved, then check out the UNAI SDG Hub Network.
