THEME

FOCUS AREAS

DATES

CLIMATE & BIODIVERSITY

- Climate change
- Disaster risk management
- Circular and green economy
- At-risk regions
- Natural resource and biodiversity conservation

3-9 Oct, 2021

SPACE

- Space exploration
- Governance and law
- Space data and remote sensing

17-23 Oct, 2021

URBAN & RURAL DEVELOPMENT

- Cities and informal settlements
- Service delivery (water, energy, waste, etc.) - Urban planning and infrastructure
- Transportation
- Integrated rural development

31 Oct-6 Nov, 2021

TOLERANCE & INCLUSIVITY

- Multiculturalism, co-existence and interfaith understanding - Indigenous communities and cultures
- Accessibility (including people of determination)
- Peace and security

- Inclusive dialogue and responsible reporting (media and public forums)

14-20 Nov, 2021

GOLDEN JUBILEE

- Giving and humanitarianism
- Environment and sustainability
- Knowledge and empowerment
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

Spotlight on Africa – Youth

5-11 Dec, 2021

KNOWLEDGE & LEARNING

- Future of education and work
- Skills and TVET (technical and vocational education and training) - Informal education/knowledge systems

12-18 Dec, 2021

TRAVEL & CONNECTIVITY

- Digital connectivity
- e-governance
- Smart mobility
- Supply chains and trade - Travel

9-15 Jan, 2022

GLOBAL GOALS

- Last mile delivery
- Women and girls
- Livelihoods and enterprise development

16-22 Jan, 2022

HEALTH & WELLNESS

- Healthcare systems
- Health-tech (tele-medicine)
- Community-led health delivery - Wellbeing and happiness

30 Jan-5 Feb, 2022

FOOD, AGRICULTURE & LIVELIHOODS

- Food systems
- Food waste and safety
- Value chains and smallholder farming - Food and nutrition security

20-26 Feb, 2022

WATER

- Water management
- Oceans and ocean economies
- Water-based ecosystems
- WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)

20-26 Mar, 2022