Microplastics have been found in the land, sea and air, across the food chain and throughout the human body.
It’s still unclear what the environmental and health impacts of microplastics could be, but recent studies point to the possibility that they can increase the likelihood of heart attack and stroke.
How can we live a plastic-free lifestyle – for both people and planet? Hear from experts who will share their latest research and innovation.
AIM 2024 celebrates the organization’s global membership reaching over 100 countries. Co-curated by youth from 20 countries, the event will focus on the intersection of environment, health and development.
The theme for 2024 is on the battle against microplastics and its impact on people and planetary health.
Together, we can AIM higher! Experts from World Health Organization and UN Food and Agricultural Organization will lead the session.
Uganda. Ranging from local villages to the Ministry of Energy, hundreds of stakeholders worked together to jointly develop a new approach to electrification, called Utilities 2.0.
As World leaders come together in the 79th UNGA to discuss on the theme “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations” and with the upcoming Summit of the Future, one key conversation to be prioritized is on accelerating access towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goal 5. This is based on the fact that SDG 5 is still a long way from fulfillment, especially in developing countries.
Accountable Impact in collaboration with IEEE, the world’s largest Technological Association focused on Advancing Technology for Humanity, Miami Dade College Earth Ethics Institute is launching Planet Positive 2030 Miami. Miami community members will come together to Imagine the Future We Can Build Together for how a “Planet Positive” Miami will look in 2030 in alignment with the UN SDGs.
The SDG Challenge Miami is a student competition that delivers a transformational journey to mobilize companies, organizations, universities, and students to advance the UN SDGs and contribute to the region’s sustainable growth. The Challenge serves as a platform to activate college students to critically think about present-day sustainability topics and stimulates action to work together with leading companies in South Florida.
Empowering Youth to Drive Global Change: Local Actions for a Just World
A robust day of programming and collaboration with 150 students representing 27 schools. Join us with your voice and ideas on progress for the SDGs, local activation and leadership.
InnerView and United Nations Association USA officially launch the 8th Annual SDG Youth Impact Awards.
This year-long journey offers opportunities for US High School students and communities to be recognized for personal action for the SDGs. In 2023-24 more than 18,000 students earned honors and delivered progress to create a better world for all.
This policy event will focus on African-driven ideas, and feature leaders who are working to find common ground in tackling some of our most pressing challenges. Registration required!
ONE, in partnership with Global Citizen and Results Canada, invites you to a pivotal event focused on redefining Canada’s engagement with Africa. Join us to explore how strengthening this partnership can advance health, sustainable development, and economic growth. Engage with thought leaders and stakeholders to address barriers, share solutions, and foster strategies for mutual benefits. Your participation is key in shaping a dynamic, development-focused future for both Canada and Africa.
Culture and heritage shape how we connect with others, how we see the challenges around us, and how we choose to respond to them.
This event will explore the crucial role of local actors and actions for supporting sustainable development by showcasing how local cultural and heritage projects help address global challenges, with a focus on climate change.
2030hub hosts an informal chat with climate advocate and photographer Sopia Polson, fresh from her recent trip to meet the Kayapo people of the Amazon rainforest.
For the ninth consecutive year, MY World Mexico and the UN SDG Action Campaign organize the Global Week to #Act4SDGs to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development and the SDGs through a week of in-person and virtual activation where people and organizations from all sectors accelerate moments and activities that promote sustainable development. It’s a joint call for accelerated action of Peace for Sustainable Development
With influence comes responsibility, and collaborative action across sectors could help solve society’s most complex challenges.
The path to becoming an effective change agent is often circular, not linear: when a cycle ends, a new one begins. In this respect, Future of Influence empowers youth to embark on a never-ending journey of learning.
Join experts from the Rockefeller Foundation and Ogilvy and learn how best to harness our limited resources for maximum impact and influence.
We are delighted to invite you to the 3rd edition of the Learning and Skills for Sustainable Youth Development Dialogue series, a pivotal education and skills building event co-hosted by World Scouting and SAP on the sides of the 79th UN General Assembly and The Summit of the Future.
This joint event will focus on two crucial themes: “Environmental Sustainability and the Role of Youth-Led Action” and “Future Skills and the Impact of Technology and Artificial Intelligence on Learning Pathways.
Join us for an illuminating panel discussion during New York Climate Week, where we’ll explore the powerful intersection of culture and environmental justice. The panel, titled The Culture of Environmental Justice, will delve into how arts and culture are vital tools in promoting environmental justice and strengthening community resilience.
The Changemaker Summit is an action-packed day filled with networking, community, and the world’s most impactful movers & shakers.
The summit brings together industry leaders to share ideas, exchange knowledge, and network with influential Changemakers.
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Teach For All invites friends and allies from across the global education ecosystem to reflect on how we can continue to strengthen cross-border learning, including by considering how Teach For All’s Global Institute and other emerging plans to strengthen global knowledge sharing can complement each other and meet identified needs.
Discussion kicked off by remarks from His Excellency Dr. Mohamad Maliki bin Osman, Second Minister for Education of Singapore and Dr. Andreas Schleicher of OECD.
Join the Africa Leadership Institute, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Health Corps, Lemann Foundation, Teach For All and WomenLift Health and members of the People First Community, for an in-person conversation on how we can transform both the who and the how of local leadership in service of lasting transformation. Through both a panel discussion and spotlight talks, we’ll hear the perspectives from established and emerging leaders in education, health, and gender.
To advance the world’s most pressing problems, one must bridge disciplines and put science and technology to use in solving critical societal challenges.
Future of Engineers serves as a hub by connecting youth and other stakeholders in engineering multi-faceted solutions which will be showcased in this Forum.
Princeton University and Siemens Global will support with research and resources to help future generations build the skills and confidence required to engineer change.