Overview

• The Nairobi forum hosted by UN-Habitat brings together youth representatives and municipal leaders to showcase community-scale SDG projects.
• Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that youth-led local initiatives are critical for building fairer, greener communities.
• Marking 30 years of the World Programme of Action for Youth, organizers intend to channel insights into the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha.
• Reports highlight young innovators driving SDG progress through volunteering, awareness campaigns, green entrepreneurship, and policy advocacy.
• The United Nations calls on local and regional governments to embed youth participation in planning and resource allocation to accelerate SDG delivery.