Organized to strengthen youth policies, enhance global cooperation, and promote a vision for a sustainable future in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Youth Forum on UN Global Goals will take place in Istanbul from April 27–30, 2026. The forum, which will bring together academics, policymakers, civil society representatives, and youth leaders at the international level, will feature multi-dimensional discussions within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Assoc. Prof. Başak Özarslan will participate as a delegate at the forum, offering academic and institutional contributions regarding the global sustainability agenda, youth participation, and multi-stakeholder governance processes. She is also expected to play an active role in the drafting of the Istanbul Youth Declaration, which will be developed during the forum.

As a significant international platform, the forum is anticipated to yield important outcomes in terms of enhancing the local applicability of the Sustainable Development Goals, strengthening collaboration among academia, the public sector, and civil society, and encouraging more effective youth participation in decision-making processes.

The joint declaration to be prepared at the conclusion of the event is expected to include strategic recommendations guiding sustainable development policies.

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