ISI engages Global Dialogue on Sustainability Framework Beyond 2030

The Inclusive Society Institute (ISI) participated in a high-level international roundtable on 10 April 2026 examining the future of the global sustainability framework beyond 2030. Convened by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in cooperation with the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC), the dialogue brought together policymakers, think tanks and experts from across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas.

The discussion forms part of a broader global process leading to the 2027 SDG Summit, at a time when progress on the Sustainable Development Goals remains off track and trust in multilateral cooperation is under strain.

Contributing an African and Global South perspective, ISI emphasised that future support for any post-2030 framework will depend less on new commitments and more on credible delivery. Central to this is a strengthened “means of implementation” compact, including fair climate finance, improved global tax cooperation, debt sustainability and more inclusive global governance.

On the structure of a future framework, ISI argued for a disciplined revision rather than a simple extension or complete redesign. Retaining the legitimacy of the current SDG architecture, while strengthening implementation and aligning it more closely with regional agendas such as Africa’s Agenda 2063, was identified as the most pragmatic path forward.

The Institute further stressed that legitimacy will hinge on process. A future framework must combine intergovernmental negotiation with structured engagement from civil society, local government and other stakeholders, while avoiding the traditional separation between goal-setting and financing.

As discussions advance toward the Hamburg Sustainability Conference in June 2026 and the 2027 SDG Summit, ISI will continue to advocate for a more balanced global development compact, one that aligns ambition with delivery and restores trust in multilateralism through tangible results.