Good Food For All – Beans Is How: Unlocking The Power of Pulses will convene a range of stakeholders across our food systems to elevate the power of beans and pulses as a delicious, affordable food solution for people and the planet. It will raise the distinct challenges and opportunities we see for beans (as a crop) to become more accessible and widely leveraged across the food supply chain. Insights from leaders across science, business, agriculture and food will shape this interactive event.
In-Person
Transforming Education Summit
The United Nations Secretary-General is convening the Transforming Education Summit during the 77th UN General Assembly, on September 16 (Mobilization Day), 17 (Solutions Day) and 19 (Leaders Day). The Summit seeks to mobilize political ambition, action, solutions, and solidarity to transform education. This includes taking stock of efforts to recover pandemic-related learning losses; reimagining education systems for the world of today and tomorrow; and revitalizing national and global efforts to achieve SDG 4.
Sustainable Development Impact Meetings
Convening at the same time as the United Nations General Assembly, the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings will bring together communities of purpose that integrate business leaders, policy-makers, international and civil society organizations, innovators and entrepreneurs. In a series of carefully curated impact-driven dialogues, these alliances will use the meetings to advance their work and make concrete progress on the SDGs and to build momentum on other key milestones ahead.
Semana de Acción X ODS
La Semana de Acción Global por los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, impulsado por Youth Global Action, busca una nueva forma de inspirar, movilizar, conectar a las personas y a las organizaciones que actúen sobre los ODS. El foro será un espacio de juventud y dinamismo con escenarios diferentes, con sesiones plenarias, charlas relámpago, performances, talleres interactivos, exposiciones y un espacio para conectar con jóvenes líderes, agentes de cambio, activistas y más.
Third Young SDG Champion Awards
To recognize young grassroots leaders’ exemplary commitment to championing the SDGs in their respective communities, GIYD will launch the Third Young SDG Champion Awards as one of the major activities of this year’s Philippine Young Leaders’ Convergence on October 12-15, 2022 in General Santos City.
The Awards aim to recognize local change-makers and celebrate achievements being made from the grassroots level up, which all form a critical contribution to the 2030 Agenda.
UNITE 2030 Solution Hub – Be an Observer!
Observers are welcome for the final day of Camp 2030 as our global Youth Leaders pitch their ideas to achieve the SDGs by 2030, live in NYC. The event will include a happy hour to meet our inspiring Campers, a pitch presentation of the winning ideas across seven SDG tracks, and the crowning of the top idea to receive further incubation post-Camp. To learn more about Camp 2030, check out our website! Request a ticket to our event in the link provided.
Impact Investing: Increasing Financial Investments for Sustainable Development
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Accountable Impact & Emergent Global Investments along with subject matter experts will discuss strategies to accelerate change by investing on impact and charting disruptive technologies related to solutions to climate change, renewable energy, the future of healthcare, food and water climate challenges.
Stories From the Heart of Health
The Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation will host a storytelling event to uplift the voices of health workers, facilitate new connections between partners and highlight the importance of advancing the needs of the health workforce and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Seventh Replenishment – Fight For What Counts Opening Event
The #fightforwhatcounts Campaign Event will mark the official opening of the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment Conference. A dynamic, high-energy show will showcase the full breadth of the Global Fund partnership, highlighting key themes, challenges and opportunities in the fight against HIV, TB and malaria.
Seventh Replenishment Pledging Conference
As the core session of the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment Conference in New York, the Pledging Session is the culminating moment of the Fight for What Counts campaign when the partnership comes together to pledge towards the ambitious financial goal of raising at least US$18 billion to prevent 450 million new infections over 3 years and save 20 million more lives.
Charting New Paths in Digital Public Health
UNICEF and Meta closely partnered during the COVID-19 pandemic to bring a new level of innovation to public health. We began by embracing digital tools to build confidence and demand in COVID-19 vaccines. Now, we continue to apply these learnings to growing health concerns like childhood immunization while also investigating how to incorporate new approaches such as the metaverse to innovate in global health.
Join us during UNGA for a panel discussion followed by a reception and hear the latest insights for best digital strategies that could be applied in supporting more public health issues globally.
A Reason to Hope: A SustainChain Event
The US Coalition on Sustainability will be hosting an intimate event to celebrate the vibrant community of changemakers who have now begun to operationalize SustainChain as a public service platform and action hub for rapid innovation, investment and impact. Special Guests include Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, and Professor Jeffrey Sachs, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network President.
GGWCUP Saudi Arabia 2022 – Dammam
This year, 42 Saudi football teams have chosen their Global Goal. On September 10, the teams in Dammam will play to qualify for the finals and GGWCUP Saudi Arabia 2022 in October. This is the second Global Goals World Cup in Saudi Arabia host by Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA). Follow #ggwcupksa for updates.
GGWCUP Saudi Arabia 2022 – Jeddah
This year, 42 Saudi football teams have chosen their Global Goal. On September 3, the teams in Jeddah played to qualify for the finals and GGWCUP Saudi Arabia 2022 in October. This is the second Global Goals World Cup in Saudi Arabia hosted by Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA). Follow #ggwcupksa for updates.
GGWCUP Saudi Arabia 2022 – Tabuk
This year, 42 Saudi football teams have chosen their Global Goal. On September 17, the teams in Tabuk will play to qualify for the finals and GGWCUP Saudi Arabia 2022 in October. This is the second Global Goals World Cup in Saudi Arabia hosted by Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA). Follow #ggwcupksa for updates.
GGWCUP Saudi Arabia 2022 – Skaka
This year, 42 Saudi football teams have chosen their Global Goal. On September 24, the teams in Skaka will play to qualify for the finals and GGWCUP Saudi Arabia 2022 in October. This is the second Global Goals World Cup in Saudi Arabia hosted by Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA). Follow #ggwcupksa for updates.
Reimagining the Future of Learning for Sustainability and Inclusivity
Join SAP and World Scouting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly for a conversation on the importance of non-formal education and skills education to equip young generations with the skills they need in an ever-changing reality. In this gathering, we aim to bring together the voices of youth and decision-makers to continue the momentum from the Transforming Education Summit around non-formal education and skills based learning. Space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tree for Life Campaign
Join us for a tree planting campaign to yield fruit and vegetables in order to combat climate change and provide a solution to the anticipated food crisis around the world.
Bloomberg New Economy: Health Council Meeting
Global healthcare systems are buckling under the strain of recovering from the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic, ageing populations, chronic disease, and rising costs. It’s far better to prevent disease than to treat people after they get sick. How can medicine move toward a new model of care? The Bloomberg New Economy Health Council is focused on this question, delving into how we can close health equity gaps in order to transition from a reactive public health model to a preventative and resilient model that leads to longer, healthier lives for all.
FAIR PLAY: Alleviating the Unpaid Care Burden to Advance Gender Equality
Against the backdrop of the UN General Assembly, the UN Foundation, Hello Sunshine, and Fair Play will host a screening of the new FAIR PLAY documentary, a film that makes the invisible care work historically held by women visible, inspiring a more balanced future for all. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with a diverse set of speakers from government, international organizations, the private sector, and philanthropic organizations discussing how to recognize, reduce, and redistribute the unpaid care burden on women at the global level as we work to advance SDG 5 on gender equality.