Announcement: 3rd Public Private Forum on Beyond SDGs Working Group Sessions

On Friday, December 4, 2026, the Public Private Forum on Beyond SDGs will hold its 3rd Working Group Session in conjunction with the 6th Future Earth Japan Summit at Keio University.
Continuing the discussions from our 2nd session held on July 3, we will look ahead to international visions beyond 2030 and the achievement of the SDGs. Grounded in the six entry points of the UN Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR), participants will deepen discussions within each Working Group and formulate policy recommendations by sharing insights with researchers participating in the Summit and exchanging perspectives across sectors.

Event Overview

・Date & Time: Friday, December 4, 2026, 10:00–13:00 (Registration opens at 9:45)
・Venue: Keio University Mita Campus, North Annex (1-4-65 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
　　　　https://www.kgri.keio.ac.jp/docs/access_kitabekkan.pdf
・Registration: https://forms.gle/TNjBsFTTguL3eHPS9 (Registration Deadline: November 18)

*Participation in the Public Private Forum on Beyond SDGs Working Groups alone is free of charge via the link above. However, participating in the broader program of the 6th Future Earth Japan Summit requires a separate paid registration. If you wish to attend the full Summit, please register through the official website below:
https://japan.futureearth.org/event/6th-future-earth-japan-summit/
(Full program details available here)

【About the 6th Future Earth Japan Summit】
Taking place across December 3 (Thu) and December 4 (Fri), the 6th Future Earth Japan Summit features diverse programming, headlined by keynote lectures from:
Paul Shrivastava (Co-President of The Club of Rome; former Executive Director of Future Earth)
Csaba Kőrösi (President of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly; former Co-Chair of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals)

Program

10:00–12:00 Working Group Breakout Discussions
12:00–13:00 Working Group Reports & Wrap-up

【Working Groups Convening on December 4】
Working Group 2: Sustainable and just economies
Working Group 3: Sustainable food systems and nutrition patterns
Working Group 4: De-carbonizing energy systems and universal energy access
Working Group 5: Sustainable urban and peri-urban development
Working Group 6: Global environmental commons

*Note on Working Group 1 (“Human well-being and capabilities”): Due to co-chair scheduling arrangements, Working Group 1 will meet separately on Wednesday, December 23. Details will be provided directly to Working Group 1 participants at a later date. Participants who have previously joined Working Group 1 are warmly encouraged to join any of the other five Working Groups on December 4.