01 / AI For Good · Geneva

AI for Good Global Summit 2025

The leading United Nations platform on artificial intelligence organized by ITU alongside 40+ UN partners, connecting youth innovators with global leaders, Nobel laureates, and Turing pioneers.

Organizers & Platform: ITU (International Telecommunication Union) · AI for Good

Co-Organizer & Host: Global Youth Leadership Development Council (GYLDC)

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02 / Climate Governance · UN Nairobi

Global Governance for Climate Action

An academic and diplomatic conference held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) empowering youth delegations to engage multilateral environmental policymakers on sustainable climate pacts.

Host & Annual Meeting: ACUNS Annual Meeting 2025 · UNON (United Nations Office at Nairobi)

Co-Organizer & Host: Global Youth Leadership Development Council (GYLDC)

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03 / Youth AI Innovation

AIGC for Future Global Challenge (Beijing & Geneva)

A youth creative competition under the UN AI for Good framework with a $10,000 prize pool, empowering young builders to construct future-ready smart city solutions using generative AI.

Organizers & Partners: ITU (AI for Good Global Summit) · DEC40

Co-Organizer & Host: Global Youth Leadership Development Council (GYLDC)

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04 / Public Policy · Food Security

SDG Youth Public Policy Innovation Challenge

A fully funded international policy challenge bringing youth teams together to craft actionable solutions targeting SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) alongside global development scholars.

Academic Partner: Renmin University of China (RUC)

Co-Organizer & Host: Global Youth Leadership Development Council (GYLDC)

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05 / Climate Finance · Geneva

AI-Driven Empowerment for Innovative Climate Finance

A high-level dialogue at the ITU Montbrillant Building in Geneva bridging emerging artificial intelligence and green capital to finance climate-resilient transformation worldwide.

Platform & Host: ITU (International Telecommunication Union) · WSIS Forum 2026

Co-Organizer & Host: Global Youth Leadership Development Council (GYLDC)

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Featured Global Programmes

SDG Youth Public Policy Innovation Challenge

AI-Driven Empowerment for Innovative Climate Finance

Empowering the Next Generation

Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today Global Cooperations

Building a vibrant, inclusive community of young leaders from diverse cultural backgrounds

Voices of Young People

Making sure youth perspectives and ideas are heard and valued in policy-making

Develop Leadership Skills

Enabling young people to take action and lead social change

Who we are

The Global Youth Leadership Development Council (GYLDC), based in Singapore, develops young leaders through hands-on programs in climate action, social entrepreneurship, policy advocacy, and sustainable innovation. In partnership with UN agencies, NGOs, and universities, we provide training, mentorship, and global platforms for youth to design solutions and drive progress toward the UN SDGs.

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Today’s 1.8 billion young people face urgent challenges—climate change, inequality, and unemployment—yet remain underrepresented in decision-making. Strengthening their leadership is essential to advancing sustainable solutions and shaping an equitable future.

Together, we provide the tools, networks, and opportunities for youth to lead meaningful change locally and globally.

Empowering the 1.8 Billion: Youth at the Heart of Global Change.

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In their own words

A glimpse into the experiences of our interns.

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Supporting Fabrizio Hochschild (Former Under-Secretary General of the UN) during his three-week speaking tour in China was a valuable and inspiring experience.

Eunice, Ireland

Project Intern of Global Digital Economy Lighthouse Case Collection

My experience with GSLDC, however brief, was truly enriching!

Bruno, Portugal

Outreach & Partnership Intern

My research internship with the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center was a transformative experience that fundamentally broadened my analytical perspective, professional capabilities, and approach to global development challenges…