2 and 3 June 2025 Hamburg Sustainability Conference – Global Alliances for a Sustainable Future

    The Hamburg Sustainability Conference brings together global leaders from politics, the private sector, academia and civil society and international organisations. The aim is to work together to develop forward-looking solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strengthen exchanges based on mutual trust and partnership.

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    Hamburg Sustainability Conference

    In times of growing geopolitical challenges, the HSC is fostering multilateral exchanges, strengthening cooperation between the Global South and the North, facilitating open dialogue and aiming to strengthen trust and innovative approaches in international partnerships.

    Issues such as the reforms of the international financial architecture, investments in sustainable development and the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in realising the SDGs will be taking centre stage at the conference.

    Press release 3 June 2025
     At Hamburg Sustainability Conference, participants from across the world provide input and strengthen international cooperation

    The German Development Ministry (BMZ) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are, for instance, preparing the Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI for the Sustainable Development Goals together, which is to be adopted during the conference.

    2 June 2025 Keynote speech by Federal Minister Reem Alabali Radovan at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference

    The Declaration is to illustrate how AI can promote sustainable development for all and lay down principles for the sustainable and responsible use of AI. Countries, civil society, the private sector and international organisations are all pulling together, working to build new alliances.

    Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan during her speech at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025
    Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan during her speech at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 — © Kira Hofmann / photothek.net --pageNumber-- of --total--
    Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan during her speech at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025
    Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan during her speech at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 — © Kira Hofmann / photothek.net --pageNumber-- of --total--
    Opening panel of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025, with Federal Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan, Achim Steiner, Head of the UN Development Programme UNDP, Second Mayor of Hamburg Katharina Fegebank and Michael Otto, Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Otto Group
    Opening panel of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025, with Federal Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan, Achim Steiner, Head of the UN Development Programme UNDP, Second Mayor of Hamburg Katharina Fegebank and Michael Otto, Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Otto Group — © Kira Hofmann / photothek.net --pageNumber-- of --total--
    Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan during her speech at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025
    Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan during her speech at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 — © Kira Hofmann / photothek.net --pageNumber-- of --total--
    Development Ministerin Reem Alabali Radovan speaks at the opening of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025
    Development Ministerin Reem Alabali Radovan speaks at the opening of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 — © Kira Hofmann / photothek.net --pageNumber-- of --total--
    Opening of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 (from left): Michael Otto, Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Otto Group, Federal Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan, Second Mayor of Hamburg Katharina Fegebank and Achim Steiner, Head of the UN Development Programme UNDP
    Opening of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 (from left): Michael Otto, Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Otto Group, Federal Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan, Second Mayor of Hamburg Katharina Fegebank and Achim Steiner, Head of the UN Development Programme UNDP — © Kira Hofmann / photothek.net --pageNumber-- of --total--

    Initiators

    Review Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2024

    The Hamburg Sustainability Conference is an initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the Michael Otto Foundation.

    As at: 28/05/2025