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Incurable Diseases: The use of innovation in the race for a breakthrough

Nicola Mendelsohn, Founder of the Follicular Lymphoma Foundation will be discussing with CNBC’s Tania Bryer, how through tech, research, and innovation we can tackle some of the world’s incurable diseases. This head-to-head on ‘Incurable diseases – the use of innovation in the race for a breakthrough’ will focus on the power of innovation in modern medicine, taking a look at case studies who have used tech, innovation and research to make breakthroughs.

Trees for Jane; saving our planet starts with me. A roundtable with Jane Goodall and the climate activists driving change

This session, hosted by Jane Goodall, will convene a group of youth climate activists to discuss the importance of trees and more specifically the importance of Trees for Jane. The group will discuss the protection, restoration and planting of trees, as a tangible solution to climate breakdown.

This discussion will look to rally the next generation of climate activists to take ownership of their environments, wherever they are in the world, through trees.

We the People: Latin America and the Caribbean 2030 Conference

This September 24-25, 2021, the Second Edition of the We the People #ALC2030 Conference will take place as part of the mobilization around the Regional Week of Action for the SDGs – #ALC2030, to be held from September 17-28, 2021, organized by The Millennials Movement and the Agenda 2030 Citizen Ambassadors Program in partnership with the United Nations SDG Action Campaign.

Turning It Around through Green & Circular Innovation in Health

This panel will focus on how key players in the health sector are taking concrete actions to turn it around for the environment, at the entrepreneurial, corporate and policy level. Panelists from WHO, Pfizer, GAVI and Accelerate2030 entrepreneurs will speak about their green and circular innovations, emerging technologies and key learnings aimed at making the health sector more sustainable.

Regional Mobilization for the Great Recovery Letter

Sign the Great Recovery Letter addressed to global leaders and join the mobilization for a healthier, fairer and more sustainable world. Help us make our voices heard from Latin America and the Caribbean during the Regional Week of Action for the SDGs. This is an initiative promoted by The Millennials Movement in partnership with Action for Sustainable Development.

Regional Mobilization for Global Digital Clean Up Day

This September 18, join this regional mobilization by deleting all those digital files from your computer that are not useful, as well as unwanted or unimportant emails, and share a photo on your social networks with the hashtags #ALC3040 and #Act4SDGs. This activity is organized by The Millennials Movement as part of the mobilizations for the Regional Week of Action for the SDGs #ALC2030.

UN My World 2030 Survey Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Simultaneous Vote

Take the floor before the United Nations and share your opinion regarding the implementation process of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals in your community by participating in the Regional Simultaneous Vote of the My World 2030 Survey, this September 27th, organized by The Millennials Movement as part of the mobilizations for the Regional Week of Action for the SDGs #ALC2030.

2nd Annual Science for a Sustainable Future Conference

On October 5 2021, Springer Nature and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) will host their second annual virtual conference on science for a sustainable future. This global virtual conference brings together policymakers, government representatives, UN officials, as well as leading scientists from around the world to discuss the role of science in achieving the SDGs.

QF@UNGA: All Roads Lead to Doha

The disruption experienced over the past year and a half due to the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it has become all the more important now to build resilient innovative education models that prepare our students for the future, while also focusing on sustainability.

Under the theme ‘Innovative models for a sustainable future’, Qatar Foundation is organizing four key virtual events revolving around two focus areas: progressive education and sustainability.

Protection of children, invisible victims of armed conflict and COVID-19

This event will focus on approaches that guarantee that children affected by armed conflict do not remain invisible in the post-COVID-recovery & ensure that children’s rights are respected and their needs addressed. Based on children’s real stories, this event will highlight how the combined effects of the COVID-19 pandemic & armed conflict have exposed children to greater threats, exacerbated vulnerabilities & worsened the protection needs of children, & discus how to address it.

A Shot for All: Vaccines Delayed, Development Denied

Join UNDP’s high-level event on vaccine equity and development to be held in the margins of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly. 

This event will be hosted by UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner and feature an exciting mix of speakers and special guests, with a focus on the critical importance of vaccine equity in our fight against COVID-19.

Unfinished Business: Is the World Really Building Back Better?

Delays in vaccinating the world have pushed back a global economic rebound, widening inequality and creating an opening for the next global health crisis to be even worse.

Join us on September 22nd, 2021 at 11am ET / 8am PT as we explore whether COVAX has lived up to its high goals, and whether wealthier nations have a responsibility to do more to get more vaccines to more people.

Global GoalsCast LIVE: UNGA Wrap Up 2021

Join us for the LIVE Global GoalsCast recording that will be a wrap up to Global Goals Week. Co-hosts Claudia Romo Edelman and Edie Lush will be joined by special guests to share key learnings and recommended follow up actions after a week filled with international dialogues, proposed solutions, and calls to action across the 17 Sustainable Development goals and beyond. And you may even have a chance to join the conversation as well!

Strengthened Primary Health Care for Equitable Access to Vaccinations

Hosted by Southern Voice and the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), the objectives of this event are to explore mechanisms of equitable distribution of vaccines and to describe the benefits of improved primary health care pillars for vaccine delivery.

Power to Girls Virtual Festival

To celebrate the launch of the Power to Girls campaign, Girls Not Brides is hosting a virtual festival on 30 September 2021! Sign up to hear lively talks, get involved in participatory sessions and see performances across the exciting programme of events.

International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD)

The International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) is an academic conference that provides a forum for academia, government, civil society, UN agencies, and the private sector to come together to share practical solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Uniting Business LIVE

Uniting Business LIVE connects the high-level multi stakeholder dialogues of the Private Sector Forum, the Global Impact Forum and leadership examples of the SDG Business Forum, into one inclusive, impactful and innovative virtual event. Leaders will come together to take stock of the state of the world, address gaps in progress drive business ambition on the SDGs and highlight cooperative and actionable solutions that are ready — today.

Wilo SDG Action Days 2022

Celebrating its 150 years in 2022, the German-based yet globally operating pump manufacturer Wilo will celebrate its commitment to the SDGs. Seven Wilo locations will carry out an online event, each focusing on one of the seven SDGs strategically relevant to Wilo. Along with local partners and global networks, the aim of the events is to discuss ideas and transformative solutions to tackle global challenges in a sustainable way.

Peace Day Live 2022

On 21 September, Peace One Day connects with thought leaders, actors and musicians, raising awareness of Peace Day and manifesting action towards a more peaceful and sustainable world on a global scale. The theme for 2022 is “What will you do to make peace?”.