The Forum was organised by ICSU, in partnership with UNESCO, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the International Social Science Council (ISSC), the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.

Overall objectives of the event included:

• To highlight the urgent need for greater action on sustainable development and poverty alleviation, and to explore strategies and best practices for addressing these issues.
• To highlight the importance of interdisciplinary research, collaboration and dialogue across the natural science, social science and engineering communities, for addressing the interrelated economic, social and environmental pillars of sustainable development.
• To explore modalities for dialogue and collaboration between the STI community and policy-makers.
• To provide a platform for young people to discuss sustainable development issues, and to inspire young people and teachers about STI for sustainable development.
• To generate dialogue between the STI community and civil society stakeholders, including business and industry, indigenous peoples and farmers.
• To generate further momentum for the development of a new contract between science and society, including policy-makers and other stakeholder groups.
• To share global, regional and local perspectives.

The recommendations are available from the website as well as session recordings.