Global Engagement

Every international engagement IRDC has held since 2010, listed in full — including the ones we were accredited for but did not attend.

A record that can be checked

Since 2010, IRDC has been invited to and engaged with 35+ international conferences and forums convened by the United Nations, UN ESCAP, the Asian Development Bank, the World Water Council and global SDG bodies. IRDC holds UN accreditation to High-Level Political Forum sessions.

The list below is complete rather than selective. Where IRDC was invited, registered or accredited but did not attend in person, the entry says so. A record is only useful to a funder if it is accurate in both directions.

Engagements: 37
Countries: 12
Period: 2010–2026

Bangladesh · China · India · Indonesia · Nepal · Philippines · Qatar · Republic of Benin · Singapore · Thailand · USA · Vietnam

Documentation

A delegate nameplate reading "MD MOKBUL HOSSAIN, BANGLADESH" at a United Nations conference desk — Delegate seat allocated to IRDC, United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok — International Youth Forum on SDGs & Human Rights, August 2025.

Signage for the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2024, Bangkok — 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, UN ESCAP — Bangkok, 20–23 February 2024.

Session screen at the 10th World Water Forum, Bali — 10th World Water Forum, World Water Council — Bali, 18–25 May 2024.

Signage for the XVIII World Water Congress, Beijing — XVIII World Water Congress, IWRA — Beijing, 11–15 September 2023.

Banner for the Fight for Alternatives Global Assembly, Manila — Fight for Alternatives Global Assembly, Fight Inequality Alliance — Manila, 4–7 September 2024.

Delegates assembled at the International Youth Forum, Bangkok, 2024 — 4th International Youth Forum on SDGs & Human Rights — Bangkok, 22–23 October 2024.

The full record

2026

5 engagements

Global Sustainable Development Congress 2026
Times Higher Education
Jakarta, Indonesia
Sustainable Development Goals
13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
UN ESCAP
Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Development Goals
Asia-Pacific Peoples' Forum on Sustainable Development
APRCEM
Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Development Goals
7th Global Climate & SDG Synergy Conference
UN DESA / UNFCCC
Bangkok, Thailand
Climate & Environment
World Social Forum 2026
World Social Forum Network
Upcoming engagement
Cotonou, Republic of Benin
Social Development & Human Rights

2025

5 engagements

5th International Youth Forum on SDGs & Human Rights (IYF 5.0)
Sustainable Development Council
Official delegate for Bangladesh
Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Development Goals
World Summit on Sustainable Health & Well-Being 2025
UN Sustainable Development Council
Bangkok, Thailand
Social Development & Human Rights
7th Mahidol Migration Center Regional Conference
Mahidol University
Salaya, Thailand
Social Development & Human Rights
Asian Conference on Finance
APMDD
Kathmandu, Nepal
Social Development & Human Rights
High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2025
United Nations
Invited & accredited — not attended in person
New York, USA
Sustainable Development Goals

2024

7 engagements

10th World Water Forum
World Water Council
Certificate of Participation
Bali, Indonesia
Water & Resources
Fight for Alternatives (FIA) Global Assembly
Fight Inequality Alliance
Manila, Philippines
Social Development & Human Rights
4th International Youth Forum on SDGs & Human Rights (IYF 4.0)
Sustainable Development Council
Delegate for Bangladesh
Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Development Goals
8th South & South-West Asia Forum on the SDGs
UN ESCAP & NITI Aayog
New Delhi, India
Sustainable Development Goals
8th Committee on Environment & Development
UN ESCAP
Bangkok, Thailand
Climate & Environment
11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
UN ESCAP
Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Development Goals
UN Summit of the Future
United Nations
Registered & accredited — not attended in person
New York, USA
Sustainable Development Goals

2023

5 engagements

XVIII World Water Congress
Intl Water Resources Association
Registered participation
Beijing, China
Water & Resources
5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5)
United Nations
Preparatory engagement & sessions
Doha, Qatar
Sustainable Development Goals
Asia-Pacific Right to Food & Agrifood Systems Conference (APRAC)
APMDD
Co-organizing partner
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Social Development & Human Rights
7th South Asia Forum on the SDGs
UN ESCAP & Govt. of Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
Sustainable Development Goals
10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
UN ESCAP
Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Development Goals

2022

4 engagements

Catalyzing Climate Finance & Investment Flows in Asia-Pacific
UN Conference Centre
Bangkok, Thailand
Climate & Environment
7th Committee on Environment & Development
UN ESCAP
Bangkok, Thailand
Climate & Environment
9th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
UN ESCAP
Bangkok, Thailand
Sustainable Development Goals
International Conference on Social Science & Economics
SIR
Bangkok, Thailand
Social Development & Human Rights

2021

2 engagements

High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2021
United Nations
Virtual participation
Virtual
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 16+ Forum, Asia
TAP Network
Virtual participation
Virtual
Social Development & Human Rights

2019

3 engagements

3rd Forum of Ministers & Environment Authorities of Asia-Pacific
UN Environment (UNEP)
Singapore, Singapore
Climate & Environment
3rd South Asia Forum on the SDGs
UN ESCAP & Govt. of Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sustainable Development Goals
Global Citizen Summit
O YES Foundation
Bangkok, Thailand
Social Development & Human Rights

2018

2 engagements

6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum (APAN)
Asian Development Bank
Manila, Philippines
Climate & Environment
High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2018
United Nations
Registration approved — not attended in person
New York, USA
Sustainable Development Goals

2017

1 engagement

Asia-Pacific Ministerial Summit on the Environment
UN ESCAP
Bangkok, Thailand
Climate & Environment

2013

1 engagement

Asia Development Alliance (ADA) 1st Regional Meeting
Asia Development Alliance
Founding participant
Bangkok, Thailand
Social Development & Human Rights

2011

1 engagement

ADB NGO Forum Annual Meeting
ADB NGO Forum
Hanoi, Vietnam
Social Development & Human Rights

2010

1 engagement

1st Asian Population Association (APA) Conference
Asian Population Association
Presented a research paper on adolescent reproductive health
New Delhi, India
Social Development & Human Rights