Times of turbulence and disruption also present opportunities for change and transformation. The HSC 2026 will take place at a crucial moment for international co-operation. This year, the conference will focus on consolidating achievements and expanding its scope and outreach, recognising the HSC’s unique role as a safe space for challenging conversations and unconventional exchanges. By addressing today’s most critical sustainability challenges, it aims to help re-envision a multilateralism that is fit for today’s world. It will bring together a diverse set of voices from different corners of the world to strengthen global trust and confidence and address current global disruptions.
HSC 2026 will revolve around the following thematic pillars: Resilient Economies, Technology and the Future of Our Planet; Risk, Uncertainty and Conflict; and Ensuring the Future of Human Collaboration: Multilateralism and Governance. By addressing the key challenges and opportunities at the intersection of economic resilience, technological innovation, and global governance, the HSC strives to offer an aspirational vision of sustainability that ensures human and planetary wellbeing, firmly grounded in co-operation, multilateralism, and investment in global goods.
Building economies and societies that acknowledge the strong synergies between economic and financial systems, climate and biodiversity, and rapid technological advancement—including digitalisation and artificial intelligence—to create the conditions where everyone can thrive.
Every country is exposed to multiple shocks and converging structural transitions that demonstrate the complex risks and fragility of our systems. These threaten to overwhelm societies and reverse development gains. Raising awareness and managing risks effectively are crucial for building resilience and creating sustainable societies and economies.
Major global shifts require renewed investment in multilateralism and international cooperation. The HSC advocates for inclusive and effective governance structures that enhance, promote, and protect the value of human collaboration.