UPCOMING ESDN EVENTS 2026
11th ESDN Peer Learning Platform (22-23 April in Brussels)
More information will be made available soon!
5th ESDN Topic Exchange (early May online)
This event is an exclusive online webinar for ESDN Regular Member countries that support the ESDN.
ESDN Workshop (28-29 May in Vienna)
More information will be available soon!
ESDN Youth Workshop 2026 (Most likely in September in Berlin)
More information will be known in March/April.
European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) 2026 (18 September - 08 October)
The ESDW 2026 will take place from 18 September - 08 October. The goal of the ESDW is to provide a platform and make exemplary commitment visible throughout all of Europe.
Anyone who wants to take a concrete action to support the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, including foundations, schools, kindergartens, universities, churches, companies, social institutions, environmental and development associations, municipalities, public utilities, authorities, offices and ministries, but also private persons who would like to start an action in their personal environment can register their SDG-related events through the online registration form.
The ESDW logos will be updated next month! You will be able to find the logos in different languages here
We already have two events registered for 2026, so it is never too early to register your events!
6th ESDN Topic Exchange (September)
This event is an exclusive online webinar for ESDN Regular Member countries that support the ESDN.
ESDN Conference 2026 (early October in Dublin)
More information will be made available soon!
Recent ESDN Events 2026
2nd ESDN Young Civil Servants Workshop (18-19 March in Luxembourg)
The ESDN’s 2nd Young Civil Servants Workshop took place in Luxembourg on the 18th and 19th of March 2026. The title of the workshop was “Bringing Sustainable Development and the SDGs further in Public Administrations: Empowering Young Civil Servants”. This Workshop iwas organized in cooperation with the Luxembourgish Ministry for the Environment, Climate, and Biodiversity.
The ESDN recognizes that given the complex geopolitical challenges taking place, and the rapid approach of 2030, the need to push for increased attention on sustainable development, the 2030 Agenda, and the SDGs has never been greater. One way in which we can do that is to ensure that the next generation of civil servants meet with one another to exchange on good practices they are involved with within their public administration. With this Workshop, we brought together inspiring examples of governments continuing to take actions for sustainability and the SDGs and pair that with concrete examples of young civil servants affecting change and impact within their government. We had an intense two days of keynotes, panel discussions and exchange spaces, which brought together around 35 civil servants from 12 European countries.
The agenda, discussion paper, and presentations can be found here. An ESDN Policy Note will be made available in a few weeks and will be uploaded here.
Explained
The European Sustainable Development Network (ESDN) is a network of public administrators and other experts dealing with sustainable development (SD) in Europe.
European
The ESDN has been bringing together European policymakers and public servants in the field of sustainable development since 2002. Over the course of the Network's history, it has expanded to include more policymakers, scientists and practitioners from all over Europe.
Sustainable
The ESDN subscribes to the principles of Sustainable Development and the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
DEVELOPMENT
Sustainable Development satisfies the needs of the present without compromising those of future generations. It strives to achieve a balance between economic, social and ecological aspects.
Network
As a Network of public servants and policymakers, the ESDN facilitates an active exchange of ideas and best practices to make sustainable development strategies more effective.
Country profiles
This section gives a brief overview of selected SD strategy features for 33 European countries.