The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has launched an open call for stakeholder inputs to support the work of the Independent Group of Scientists drafting the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR). The deadline for submitting inputs is 31 March 2026.

The purpose of gathering stakeholder inputs is to: 

• Understand stakeholder expectations for the 2027 GSDR, including what characteristics would make the report most relevant and useful; 
• Gather examples of good practices and lessons learned in SDG implementation from practitioners working to strengthen science-policy-society interfaces at all levels, including what works at the local level and where the gaps are; and
• Identify additional peer-reviewed assessments to complement the Independent Group of Scientists’ own research. 

Issued every four years, the GSDR aims to strengthen the science-policy interface at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) convening under the auspices of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), also known as the SDG Summit.

The GSDR:

• Is an assessment-of-assessments, which brings together dispersed information and assessments to provide information on policy-relevant issues in the field of sustainable development;
• Is complementary to other assessments and substantive reports by the UN system and other institutions;
• Draws upon contributions from a wide range of global experts and stakeholders, bringing together diverse perspectives and disciplines;
• Is global in coverage, also taking into account the perspectives of the five UN regions; and
• Draws on extensive inputs from within the UN system, as well as from external experts including scientists, government officials, and stakeholders at all levels, including representatives of academies of sciences and relevant expert groups.

According to the Open Call for Stakeholder Inputs, the 2027 report will provide “actionable and evidence-based recommendations for governments and other stakeholders to drive integrated action across social, environmental and economic dimensions in the last three years to 2030 and beyond.”

Responses must be submitted through the online form here. The Independent Group of Scientists will receive a summary of key messages, along with all relevant responses. This information will also be made public. [Call for Stakeholder Inputs] [SDG Knowledge Hub Story on Appointment of Scientists to Prepare 2027 GSDR] [SDG Knowledge Hub Stories on GSDR 2023, 2019, and 2016]