15 October, 2026 / 6:30-8:30 CEST /Online / Beijing International Fortune Center, Beijing. Today’s geopolitical turmoil is often interpreted as a consequence of a major transition, from the ‘unipolar moment’ of the 1990s to a new post-hegemonic world with a more multipolar distribution of power. The rise of China is perhaps the single most powerful driver of the transition, as the work of the Centre for China and Globalisation (CCG) has highlighted.

Online / 8-11 September, 2026. The flagship annual conference of the World Academy of Art and Science WAAS@66 built directly on the findings of the 2025 conference that explored concrete, integrated solutions for global turbulence. Its objective was to transform the growing awareness of causes and solutions into practical strategies that can lead to action. The conference was organized across three one-day civilizational themes—Peace, Prosperity, and Freedom.

Webinar / 14 August, 2026. As systemic shocks and intersecting crises threaten the stability of global health infrastructure, we face critical vulnerabilities in meeting international wellbeing targets. Experts explore the growing tension between compounding risks—from climate and AI to declining resources—and the urgent need for policy and technical innovation.

Online | Sept 7, 2027 | GPOC TALKS: Inaugural Edition- This session presents the Holy Land Confederation (HLC)—a comprehensive plan developed bilaterally to enable a sustainable two-state solution. This model preserves the individual sovereignty of both Israel and Palestine while fostering joint governance of shared resources, reciprocal residency rights, and an open Jerusalem.

Spain | 30 Aug to 3 Sep 2026 | Special session: “Sustainability Science and Technology for Human Security” focuses on sharing knowledge about methods, policies, and technologies that promote sustainable development by reducing reliance on natural resources and supporting a shift to a knowledge-based economy.

Joint Symposium / 03 July, 2026. As algorithmic systems increasingly mediate social and political life, we are transitioning into "synthetic societies"—environments where opaque, automated decision-making shapes human behavior. Experts explore the growing tension between rapid technological consolidation and human vulnerability.

Online Webinar / 10 June, 2026. As the world approaches "water bankruptcy"—a structural collapse of our most vital resource—experts warn that current management systems are failing to meet the competing demands of agriculture, energy, and the rapidly expanding AI sector.