DMUNSF 2025

Empowering Sustainable Futures: DMUN Foundation Sustainability Forum 2025
CONCEPT NOTE

I. Background
The DMUN Foundation Sustainability Forum 2025 emerges at a critical juncture in global development, where environmental degradation, social inequities, and economic instabilities are increasingly interlinked with the impacts of climate change and rapid urbanization. Many nations—especially those in developing regions—are grappling with significant capacity gaps in implementing sustainable practices and transitioning toward greener economies. In response to calls for enhanced support from various governments and communities, this forum is designed to address these challenges by creating a dynamic platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange. Drawing on lessons learned from past initiatives and aligning with intergovernmental mandates for sustainable development, the forum seeks to catalyze transformative action that bridges local needs with global best practices.

II. Relationship to the Sustainable Development Goals
Building on the strategic groundwork laid during the 2016-2017 period, the forum reinforces and expands the original framework’s focus on sustainable policy development and capacity building. By aligning its activities with the Sustainable Development Goals—particularly those related to environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and social inclusion—the forum will adapt proven methodologies to contemporary challenges. This alignment ensures that the discussions and outcomes not only reflect the lessons of past experiences but also directly contribute to the international agenda for a more sustainable future.

III. Objective
The objective of the forum is to strengthen the global capacity of policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and community stakeholders to design and implement innovative, sustainable practices through a collaborative platform that promotes knowledge exchange and the development of actionable policy recommendations.

VI. Expected Accomplishments

• EA1: Enhance the technical and collaborative capacities of participants to adopt and promote best practices in sustainability.
• EA2: Generate a comprehensive set of actionable policy recommendations and strategic roadmaps that guide sustainable initiatives at local, regional, and global levels.

VII. Indicators of Achievement

• IA1.1: The number and quality of cross-sector partnerships formed, as measured by post-forum stakeholder feedback.
• IA1.2: Improvement in technical capacity and knowledge among participants, determined through pre- and post-event assessments.
• IA2.1: Tangible outputs such as published policy recommendations and the initiation of collaborative sustainability projects.

VIII. Main Activities 

• A1.1: Kick-off with a dynamic opening keynote to set the strategic tone and outline the day’s objectives.
• A1.2: Engage in interactive panel discussions featuring multi-stakeholder experts to delve into pressing sustainability challenges.
• A1.3: Participate in focused roundtables designed to facilitate in-depth dialogue and collaborative problem-solving on targeted topics.
• A1.4: Attend hands-on workshops that offer practical training and co-creation of actionable solutions for sustainable practices.
• A1.5: Conclude with a closing session that integrates insights from the day and opens the floor for networking and follow-up discussions.

IX. Benefits and Rewards
Participants that attends at least one session will receive certificates of participation, and participants demonstrating knowledge and interest in the sessions will receive special awards.

X. Enquiries
Enquiries are to be directed to enquiries@dmun.org.

Registration form: https://forms.gle/Fgt2erd6E3YeNswn8