Concordia presents Navigating a New Era, its theme for its 14th Annual Summit, providing the preeminent forum for the private sector and equipping the Concordia community with the network and platform to understand the unique challenges and opportunities presented by today’s global environment – along with the tools and partnerships to build for tomorrow.
SDG 7: ENERGY
Global Goals Summit
Taking place online, in New York and Nairobi, coinciding with the UN General Assembly and reinforcing the themes of the UN’s Summit of the Future. Together, we will explore how businesses can collaborate more effectively with each other, governments, the UN, and civil society. Use promo code GGW24FRIEND for free online access.
Global Citizen Festival
The Global Citizen Festival is set to return to the iconic Great Lawn of Central Park for the twelfth year on Saturday, September 28 to continue its mission to end extreme poverty. Tickets to Global Citizen Festival are free, and can be earned by taking action to create a world where everyone’s basic needs are fulfilled, our planet is flourishing, and every person and country can prosper.
UN Summit of the Future Action Day 2
To generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all actors, the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on 20 and 21 September 2024 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Bringing together representatives from Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional authorities, creative communities, youth, and many more, everyone will be present, included and engaged during the Action Days. These stakeholders have all played a key role in shaping the Pact for the Future and will be critical to its implementation. Their participation, contributions and catalytic mobilization will be essential to the success of the Summit of the Future and its follow-up. Expected participants include Heads of State, Ministers, senior UN officials and representatives from the private sector, civil society and other actors.
Action Day 2 will focus on multistakeholder partnership and action – paving a way towards a next chapter of multilateralism that is more inclusive and networked. To achieve this, the Action Day 2 will address three priority themes (session names are working titles and subject to change).
Camp 2030
Each year, 200+ young trailblazers, social entrepreneurs, and innovators from over 50 countries gather in New York for 6 days to co-create dynamic new solutions that solve the world’s biggest challenges, increasing their knowledge, confidence and community, all while having the time of their lives. It’s everything you remember about Summer Camp, but for some of the coolest, most passionate, and action-oriented young adults across the world.
International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) 2024
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is proud to present the 12th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD).
The theme of the 2024 ICSD is “Solutions for the Future”. The aim of the conference is to bring together persons involved in research, policy, practice, and business, in advance of the United Nations Summit of the Future. Participants will share practical solutions for achieving the SDGs.
GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA
GBBC members and Ambassadors are invited to attend GBBC’s 7th annual Blockchain Central UNGA at the Offices of the UNJSPF in New York on September 23rd.
GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA, a Global Goals Week partner, is designed to bring together thought leaders and changemakers across blockchain, government, technology, and business industries to examine how we can empower blockchain powered solutions to accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Catalysing Research Convention 2024
The convention aims to highlight the urgency of encouraging and empowering sound and suitable research methodology for changemakers across all age groups to advance the 2030 Agenda.
There will be expert showcases, research presentations and prototype demos in order to share knowledge to the wider Global Goals Week community.
MIT’s Institute for Data, Systems and Society (IDSS) will co-host the event.
Future of Sciences Forum
As science continues to evolve, leveraging relevant research and technology against the world’s top problems will be the key to success.
The Forum empowers all to recognize what we have in common with each other as the foundation for innovation, through research presentations and showcases.
International Science Council and MIT School of Science will show youth how to turn curiosity into discovery to change the world.
SDG Innovation Challenge 2024
The SDG Innovation Challenge is a virtual ideation marathon for young African community practitioners looking to further sustainable development in their community while contributing to the SDGs globally. The SDG Innovation Challenge was created as a pan-African ideation space for young people to come together in developing and connecting practical solution ideas for challenges faced by their local communities at the grassroots level.
Sustainability Summit
The Sustainability Summit will bring together traditional and Web3 companies to highlight the crucial role of digital innovation in achieving climate-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Unlocking People Power: Why investing in local leadership development will accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals
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.
Semana Global de #AcciónXODS 2024 Unidos para Actuar
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
SDG Impact Award – Launch Event
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.
SDG Challenge Miami 2024
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.
Planet Positive 2030 Miami
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.
From Concept to Impact: Energy Partnerships for Universal Access
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.
Caravane fluviale sur les ODD le long du fleuve Congo et ses affluents
Ce projet vise à organiser une caravane fluviale de sensibilisation, d’éducation et de plaidoyer sur les Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD) dans les communautés riveraines du fleuve Congo et de ses affluents durant le mois de septembre 2025. L’objectif est de renforcer la prise de conscience communautaire, impliquer les autorités locales et mobiliser la société civile autour de l’agenda 2030.
8th Annual Blockchain Central UNGA
Global Blockchain Business Council’s 8th Annual Blockchain Central UNGA takes place alongside the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the Offices of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) in New York City. Blockchain Central UNGA brings together thought leaders and changemakers across blockchain, government, technology, and industry to examine how we can leverage blockchain-powered solutions to accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Ghana House
Impact Hub Accra will take over Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area for a full day of Ghana-focused networking, issue focused round-table and panel discussions (2030 SDGs), and united calls for action. West African food provided! Register your interest now to get full updates on the schedule as it becomes available in August.