Held in Macau, China from 21 June 2027 to 23 June 2027, GSD Congress 2027, the 6th annual Global Sustainable Development Congress, is a leading congress for the industry. The event pulls together voices from across the discipline — on stage, in the audience and in the conversations between. Its annual cadence means there is always a next date on the horizon to aim for. The event is expected to welcome around 6000 attendees from across the world. The chosen home is The Venetian Macao, where generous floor space and good transport links do half the work.

Staging GSD Congress 2027 in Macau is no accident. The city blends serious event-hosting credentials with a character that rewards anyone who ventures beyond the venue. Reaching Macau is straightforward, with strong international connections and local transport that make getting to the venue easy. Macau's hotels span the full spectrum, so whether you want frills or just a good night's sleep, you are covered. When the badge comes off, Macau keeps giving — good food, local colour and sights worth the detour. In China, Macau has long been a magnet for trade and professional events, and this is no exception.

Talks trace a path through Sustainable Development, Environment, Decarbonisation, Energy and Energy & Environment, pairing hard data with the kind of insight you only get in the room. Roundtables, masterclasses and Q&A sessions round out the experience. The programme brings together 500+ speakers, sharing insight from across the field. It is Times Higher Education who stitch the programme together and keep it running on time.

The ideas you pick up and the people you meet tend to outlast the event by a long way. GSD Congress 2027 remains a key fixture for strategists, builders and the teams behind them, and an edition worth marking on the calendar.

Rooms in Macau get scarce as the dates approach, so securing a hotel near the venue sooner rather than later is the safer bet.

Planning the trip: see the China guide for airport connections, local transport and accommodation advice.