Commission on Science and Technology for Development

Date: - Location: Geneva

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) will organize its twenty-ninth session on 20-24 April 2026.

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations focal point for science, technology and innovation (STI) for development, in analyzing how STI, including information and communications technologies (ICTs), serve as enablers of the 2030 Agenda. 

It acts as a forum for strategic planning, sharing lessons learned and best practices, providing foresight about critical trends in STI in key sectors of the economy, the environment and society, and drawing attention to emerging and disruptive technologies. For this, it facilitates concrete collaborations between member states, NGOs and actors in the science, technology and development space. More…