International Organizations
WANGO regularly participates in major world conferences as well as works in partnership with UN member states, intergovernmental and
governmental organizations, and NGOs to organize events on issues of mutual concern, from sustainable development to peacebuilding.
Synergistically Accelerating 1.5°C Goal and SDGs through Green, Fair and Smart Urban Transformation
December 2 to 3, 2023
Dubai, UAE
The Global Forum on Human Settlements held its 18th annual session at COP28, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, in cooperation with WANGO and 20 other international organizations. Over 40 leaders and experts, including from the UN, government, business, and academia, contributed to the conference, which urged the development of innovative governance structures for cities and leveraging the digital revolution to make communities and cities greener, smarter, and more resilient.
December 2 to 3, 2023
Dubai, UAE
The Global Forum on Human Settlements held its 18th annual session at COP28, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, in cooperation with WANGO and 20 other international organizations. Over 40 leaders and experts, including from the UN, government, business, and academia, contributed to the conference, which urged the development of innovative governance structures for cities and leveraging the digital revolution to make communities and cities greener, smarter, and more resilient.
From Potential to Prosperity
March 5 to 9, 2023
Doha, Qatar
The LDC5 gathered world leaders, parliamentarians, civil society, the private sector, and young people to advance new ideas, raise new pledges of support, and spur delivery on agreed commitments through the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA), a 10-year plan to put the world's 46 most vulnerable countries back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). WANGO was a participant in the conference.
March 5 to 9, 2023
Doha, Qatar
The LDC5 gathered world leaders, parliamentarians, civil society, the private sector, and young people to advance new ideas, raise new pledges of support, and spur delivery on agreed commitments through the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA), a 10-year plan to put the world's 46 most vulnerable countries back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). WANGO was a participant in the conference.
Together for a Shared Safer and Greener Urban Future: Resilient, Carbon-Neutral and Nature-Positive Cities
December 15 to 16, 2022 - Outcome Document
Online conference
The 17th Annual Session of the Global Forum on Human Settlements convened more than 80 leaders from the UN, government, business, and academia to discuss how to make cities resilient, carbon-neutral and nature-positive and deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Agreement. The virtual event was co-organized and supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), UN Development Programme (UNDP), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), WANGO, and 20 other international organizations.
December 15 to 16, 2022 - Outcome Document
Online conference
The 17th Annual Session of the Global Forum on Human Settlements convened more than 80 leaders from the UN, government, business, and academia to discuss how to make cities resilient, carbon-neutral and nature-positive and deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Agreement. The virtual event was co-organized and supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), UN Development Programme (UNDP), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), WANGO, and 20 other international organizations.
July 14, 2022 - Summary Report
Webinar
This online event explored the role of civil society in the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) to mobilize and align action towards successful engagement of organizations within the Decade and beyond. It was co-hosted by the International Federation on Ageing (IFA); the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance (ILC Global Alliance); HelpAge International; and the NGO Committee on Ageing, Geneva.
Webinar
This online event explored the role of civil society in the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) to mobilize and align action towards successful engagement of organizations within the Decade and beyond. It was co-hosted by the International Federation on Ageing (IFA); the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance (ILC Global Alliance); HelpAge International; and the NGO Committee on Ageing, Geneva.
March 8, 2022
Webinar
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WANGO held this webinar which covered how to navigate the USAID partnership process and introduced the WorkwithUSAID.org platform, a free resource hub that includes a Partner Directory, a Pre-Engagement Assessment that organizations can use to evaluate their readiness to partner with the agency, and a library of tools and resources.
Webinar
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WANGO held this webinar which covered how to navigate the USAID partnership process and introduced the WorkwithUSAID.org platform, a free resource hub that includes a Partner Directory, a Pre-Engagement Assessment that organizations can use to evaluate their readiness to partner with the agency, and a library of tools and resources.
Accelerate Green Transformation and Innovation Towards Healthy, Resilient, and Carbon-neutral Cities
October 27 to 29, 2021
Online conference
The 16th Annual Session of the Global Forum on Human Settlements brought together more than 110 leaders from the UN, government, business, and academia to share their insights on uniting world cities to tackle climate change. The virtual event, which was held in observance of World Cities Day, was co-organized and supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), WANGO, and 20 other international organizations.
October 27 to 29, 2021
Online conference
The 16th Annual Session of the Global Forum on Human Settlements brought together more than 110 leaders from the UN, government, business, and academia to share their insights on uniting world cities to tackle climate change. The virtual event, which was held in observance of World Cities Day, was co-organized and supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), WANGO, and 20 other international organizations.
May 11, 2021
Webinar
This webinar hosted by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with WANGO, presented a brief history and overview of USAID, the guiding principles and methods of the New Partnerships Initiative, and ways organizations can find funding opportunities.
Webinar
This webinar hosted by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with WANGO, presented a brief history and overview of USAID, the guiding principles and methods of the New Partnerships Initiative, and ways organizations can find funding opportunities.
Intellectual Leadership Platform: Series 1: Third Sector
Repositioning Leadership for Sustainable Economic Growth
March 27, 2021
Webinar
The Trans Atlantic Center, in collaboration with WANGO, held this webinar aimed at developing the skills and talents of leaders in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors in Nigeria as a means to support sustainable development in the country.
March 27, 2021
Webinar
The Trans Atlantic Center, in collaboration with WANGO, held this webinar aimed at developing the skills and talents of leaders in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors in Nigeria as a means to support sustainable development in the country.
Post-Pandemic Recovery and Transformation: Resilient Cities, Healthy Planet
October 15-16, 2020 -- Outcome Document
Online conference
The Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS), in cooperation with WANGO, the World Meterological Organization (WMO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and more than 15 other international organizations, virtually convened its 15th annual meeting in observance of Urban October.
October 15-16, 2020 -- Outcome Document
Online conference
The Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS), in cooperation with WANGO, the World Meterological Organization (WMO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and more than 15 other international organizations, virtually convened its 15th annual meeting in observance of Urban October.
Strategies for Transformative Global Leadership
June 15-19, 2020 -- Conference Report
Online conference
The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and The World Academy of Art & Science (WAAS), in partnership with WANGO and more than 20 other international organizations, held this virtual conference to foster the emergence of the global leadership needed to address the complex, pressing challenges facing humanity today.
June 15-19, 2020 -- Conference Report
Online conference
The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and The World Academy of Art & Science (WAAS), in partnership with WANGO and more than 20 other international organizations, held this virtual conference to foster the emergence of the global leadership needed to address the complex, pressing challenges facing humanity today.
World Summit 2020
February 3-7, 2020
Seoul, Korea
Seoul, Korea
October 14-20, 2019
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Sustainable Development of Cities and Human Settlements in the Digital Era
September 5-6, 2019
UN Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
September 5-6, 2019
UN Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Promoting Health and Environmental Literacy
July 29, 2019
New York City
July 29, 2019
New York City
Accelerating Innovation Worldwide through Partnerships and Roadmaps
July 24-26, 2019
UN Headquarters, New York City
July 24-26, 2019
UN Headquarters, New York City
July 18, 2019
UN Headquarters, New York City
UN Headquarters, New York City
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Chornobyl at 33
April 26, 2019
UN Headquarters, New York City
April 26, 2019
UN Headquarters, New York City
April 8-14, 2019
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Levant Initiative for World Peace of the Inter Parliamentary Coalition for Global Ethics
March 7, 2019
Italian Senate, Rome, Italy
Italian Senate, Rome, Italy
Advancing Urban Innovations to Achieve SDG 11 and the New Urban Agenda
October 30-31, 2018
UN Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
October 30-31, 2018
UN Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Energy: Legacy of Chernobyl
April 27, 2018
UN Headquarters, New York City
April 27, 2018
UN Headquarters, New York City
2018 Global Women's Peace Award Ceremony
March 17, 2018
New York City
New York City
The Role of African Civil Society Organizations in Preventing Violent Extremism in Africa
November 28-29, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria
The UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSSA), in collaboration with the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD), convened this Expert Group Meeting to highlight the important role and perspective of civil society organizations in preventing violent extremism in Africa and enhancing their effectiveness, capacity and international support.
Abuja, Nigeria
The UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSSA), in collaboration with the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD), convened this Expert Group Meeting to highlight the important role and perspective of civil society organizations in preventing violent extremism in Africa and enhancing their effectiveness, capacity and international support.
Promoting Effective Planning and Management of Urban Spatial Development
October 30-31, 2017
New York City
October 30-31, 2017
New York City
August 1, 2017
UN Headquarters, New York City
UN Headquarters, New York City
Health and Environment: The Oceans and Us
April 13, 2017
UN Headquarters, New York City
April 13, 2017
UN Headquarters, New York City
Compact Sustainable City Offers a Better Life
October 18, 2016
Quito, Ecuador
October 18, 2016
Quito, Ecuador
October 17 - 20, 2016
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
May 23 - 24, 2016
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
November 30 - December 12, 2015
Paris, France
Paris, France
Doha Goals Forum 2014
November 3 - 5, 2014
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Empowering Families: A Pathway to Development
April 16 - 17, 2014
Doha, Qatar
The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation, organized the conferenceto commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family.
April 16 - 17, 2014
Doha, Qatar
The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation, organized the conferenceto commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family.
African Union Summit
Transforming Africa's Agriculture: Harnessing Opportunities for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development
January 21 - 31, 2014
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
January 21 - 31, 2014
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
June 20 - 22, 2012
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
World Interfaith Harmony Week 2013 at UN General Assembly
Common Ground for the Common Good
February 7, 2012
New York City
February 7, 2012
New York City
Building Low-Carbon Cities: A Response to Climate Change
April 7 - 8, 2011
UN Headquarters, New York City
April 7 - 8, 2011
UN Headquarters, New York City
African Youth Day & Launching of the International Year of Youth
Dialogue and Mutual Understanding
November 1, 2010
AU Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
November 1, 2010
AU Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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