The Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) is an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Michael Otto Foundation and the City of Hamburg. It stands as a catalyst for global change, dedicated to forging partnerships and developing innovative solutions for today’s most urgent challenges. With a clear mission to drive sustainable change and accelerate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the HSC provides a platform where ideas and visions are translated into concrete solutions for measurable progress. The inaugural HSC took place on 7 and 8 October 2024, bringing together global leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, to develop solutions to the challenges of international development. Some 1,600 participants from 102 countries took part in more than 60 sessions, working on key issues of our time. The HSC is set to continue in 2025 and 2026, providing a context to initiate and support long-term change processes. During the conference, UNDP and BMZ initiated the AI and Digitalization Hub and together with partners announced a global platform to harness the power of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development. This work has begun with the adoption of a set of joint principles on responsible AI and the launch of this Compendium, towards a Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI for the SDGs.
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The Hamburg Declaration that we will work towards will send an optimistic message: Shaping AI responsibly is a common project for all humanity. It must be an equal partnership among all, especially emerging societies. Wherever we live – with regard to AI, we share many of the same hopes and concerns for the promise of AI. As such, we must work together. Join our work to develop the Hamburg Declaration here. (Link to the new subpage)  
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As part of this, the AI for SDGs Compendium will serve as a global registry on AI for Sustainable Development, continuously mapping global AI commitments and matching resources to countries aiming to accelerate their AI and digital development journey. This repository will enable the private sector, civil society, and governmental entities to share information on their global initiatives and efforts in AI for Sustainable Development, in line with globally agreed principles.