Second Sustainability Conference in Hamburg
Sustainability Shindig in Hamburg Kicks Off: A Melting Pot of Brains from Over 100 Countries
Monday marked the beginning of the second iteration of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference. Over 1600 attendees from 110 countries are expected to attend, with the aim of pushing forward the implementation of the 17 Global Sustainability Goals set by the United Nations. This international event is co-hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations Development Programme, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, and the Michael Otto Foundation.
German Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan (SPD) opened the conference at ten o'clock Monday morning. Tuesday is set to see a speech from Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD). The conference concludes on Tuesday.
This annual event doubles as the kickoff for the Hamburg Sustainability Week, taking place from June 1st to the 6th across the city. With the motto "6 Days, 100 Events, One Idea: We're Making Tomorrow. And jointly," civic initiatives, institutions, and local residents are invited to participate in workshops, talks, and actions centered around sustainability. Featured events include a solar-powered boat tour promoting green energy, as well as a speed-dating session for ten Hamburgers dedicated to driving sustainability forward in the city.
The goal of the week is to strengthen local sustainability efforts and develop innovative approaches to meeting the UN's Sustainability Goals.
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The Second Hamburg Sustainability Conference did not take place in 2022; it actually refers to the most recent event, which is the “second edition” held in 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.
Goals
- Reforming the global financial architecture: Creating fairer, sustainable financing models and easing debt burdens linked to climate change and other worldwide challenges.
- Partnerships for solving global crises: Emphasizing results-oriented cooperation among governments, businesses, and civil society to address climate change, poverty, inequality, and secure education and human rights.
- Innovative partnerships for the SDGs: Supporting the scaling of impact through collaboration, utilizing digital transformation, and new technologies for sustainable development.
Participants
- Countries: More than 110 countries are represented.
- Participants: Around 1,600 leaders and experts.
- Composition: Notable figures from politics, business, academia, and civil society, including high-level officials such as UNDP's Chief Digital Officer and various international development and business leaders.
Events and Sessions
- Sessions: Approximately 60 sessions covering various sustainability topics.
- Panel Discussions: High-level panels addressing pressing global challenges, with significant participation from editors-in-chief, COOs of major media outlets, international development leaders, and digital transformation experts.
Focus Areas
- Global financial systems and debt management
- Climate protection and resilience
- Poverty and inequality reduction
- Digital innovation for sustainable development
Additional Information
- Year Clarification: Although the conference has only had two editions thus far (the initial one likely in a previous year, not 2022), the second edition occurred in 2025, not 2022.
- Key Innovations: Notable innovations include UNDP's Chief Digital Officer Robert Opp's strategies for utilizing digital transformation to empower people and the planet.
- Lili Lütje, a sustainability enthusiast and expert columnist for "Eltern"-Magazine, shares her insights on lifestyle, home-and-garden, and environmental-science, discussing sustainable living and its impact on climate-change.
- During the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, discussions on innovative partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will include maximizing the potential of digital transformation and new technologies in sustainable living.
- As part of Hamburg Sustainability Week, various city initiatives will draw attention to climate-change and sustainability through sessions, talks, and activities, such as a solar-powered boat tour and a speed-dating event aimed at driving sustainability forward in the city.
