In celebration of the United Nations International Youth Day 2025, the different abstracts including in the conference Proceedings 2025 will address the key topics of IYD 2025 conference as per the theme selected by the UN for this year’s celebration “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond“, highlights the unique role of youth in translating global ambitions into community-driven realities. According to the UN, with over 65% of SDG targets linked to local governance, youth engagement is not a luxury – it is a necessity. The conference brings together senior and high level intellectual and practice-based contributors who will help develop a framework for the analysis of the role of youth in achieving sustainable inclusive development across the world. You can browse here the conference programme including the speakers.