LaLiga and Global Goals World Cup / EIR are joining forces to introduce a new female football league and scoring system with local implementing partner Rise for Good. Each team will play for a Global Goal and are scored in five point categories per match. The first game is taking place in Jordan.
SDG 17: PARTNERSHIPS
Accelerate2030 Meets Geneva: Unlocking Financing for the Missing Middle
Accelerate2030 entrepreneurs from developing and emerging markets will engage with the Geneva ecosystem to showcase their innovative and regenerative solutions for the SDGs. Through conversations with investors and development sector leaders, we will confront the financial gap and discuss innovative and tech-enabled solutions that could change the status-quo.
Commercially Scalable Global Health Solutions: Business Models & Co-Investment Partnerships to Drive Success
Investor interest in commercially scalable health technologies that meet system gaps in emerging markets is growing exponentially. Technology advances are being harnessed by entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, networks to scale. The absorptive capacity in the health sector of low- and middle-income countries is immense. This session draws on frontline experiences of successful companies, active investors and multilateral development stakeholders.
School Meals Coalition Week
The School Meals Coalition is launching the first School Meals Coalition Week: five days of virtual programming led by its members and partners from around the world.
The week is a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, learnings and input to showcase the power of school meals and chart the future of the Coalition.
#talkschoolmeals
2023 Concordia Annual Summit
Leveraging Concordia’s unwavering nonpartisan status and convening power, the 2023 Annual Summit will address the most pressing global issues of our time, from the role of the private sector in combating disinformation to the urgent steps needed to address today’s mental health crisis and advance environmental sustainability.
GBBC Blockchain Central UNGA
The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) will convene its sixth annual Blockchain Central UNGA alongside the UN General Assembly in September, 2023.
This year, GBBC Blockchain Central UNGA will take place in New York City, 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).
International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD)
The ICSD is 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). Parallel sessions, taking place virtually on September 19, include over 300 oral and poster research presentations in all time zones, and the plenary sessions, taking in-person and online on September 20, will feature UN leadership, heads of state, and other high-level keynote speakers and panel discussions.
Devex @UNGA78
On Sept. 19-21, Devex will host a series of events in New York during Global Goals Week.
Devex will convene leaders on a range of issues including global health, food systems, climate, financial inclusion, education, humanitarian response, and gender. They will also cover the roles of government, businesses, and philanthropy in funding the financial gap as the development community continues to drive progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
This event is RSVP only.
Global Africa Business Initiative #UnstoppableAfrica
The Global Africa Business Initiative is a solution-oriented global platform connecting leaders to drive and invest in the unstoppable opportunity of Africa’s economic growth. From September 21–22 in NY, GABI will host leaders for a deep dive on energy access and transition, digital transformation, and inclusive growth and trade.
Sustainable Development Impact Meetings
As the world struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of the global pandemic and in the face of a challenging economy, geopolitical fault-lines and the deepening impact of climate change, progress towards the SDGs has been slower than required to achieve the timeline laid out in 2015. To respond to these challenges and to revive momentum on the SDGs, the Forum will host communities of purpose, business leaders, policymakers, civil society and entrepreneurs for a series of impact-driven dialogues.
Young Pioneers Forum 2023
The Young Pioneers Forum at Global Goals Week is jointly organized by youth from 10+ countries – who will come together to cultivate ideas, solutions, and partnerships, with the goal to solve a wide range of complex global problems from social inequality to climate change.
The Forum will feature social impact-driven TED-style talks, dvocacy around local impact towards Agenda 2030, and tips on how to collectively build back better, greener, and stronger.
Global Goals Fellows Forum 2023
In support of the UN resolution recognizing the importance of the social and solidarity economy, the Forum will present on how to adopt the Global Goals into the blueprint of any organization — for-profit, not-for-profit, and anywhere in between.
Through a four-pillared “HERO” approach (Humanitarianism, Empowerment, Resourcefulness and Opportunity), the Global Goals Fellows will guide us on how to be HEROes for future generations.
Boosting the Employability of Young People through Innovative Partnerships
In this gathering, we aim to bring the spotlight to some offbeat and unexpected collaborations, with a special focus on youth and skills, to both celebrate their success and out-of-the-box thinking but also to inspire and breathe new life into conversations around the SDGs and how to achieve them. By marrying current SDG ambition with a generation of young people eager to build skills and opportunities for the future of their communities, we can build generations that enable a multiplier effect.
ASPIRE 2030 Assembly 2023
Young people are gifted with open minds, and they are bringing their energy, ideas, and courage to some of the most complex and important challenges facing the human family. They understand better than older generations that we can transcend our cultural differences in order to reach our shared goals
To celebrate Global Goals Week, the ASPIRE 2030 Assembly will feature impact-driven masterclasses, youth panels and thematic presentations.
Solve Challenge Finals 2023
Solve Challenge Finals 2023 is an unparalleled live pitch event bringing together global investors, philanthropists and other cross-sector leaders who are making big impacts across the world. During the event, Solve will reveal the 30 most promising tech-based solutions that address our 2023 Global Challenges. A delegate from each of the selected teams will pitch their solutions live for a chance to win over $1 million in prize funding and to meet our community of supporters and collaborators.
Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit 2023
The annual Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit will focus on collaborating for an equitable and resilient future. Amidst a confluence of global challenges, this is a timely opportunity to reflect and reinvigorate business partnerships vital to accelerating progress towards the world we want. Topics include scaling entrepreneurial solutions, empowering women refugee entrepreneurs, and maximizing AI’s social impact. Join us and help drive collaboration.
Register for free with the promo code BFPGG23.
Solutions Hub
The Solutions Hub is a one-day convergence of changemakers, thought leaders, supporters, and partners that are dedicated to inspiring and catalyzing progress, while highlighting youth-led solutions for global change. This immersive and interactive experience will showcase a range of unique perspectives, innovation, and leadership experiences from our dedicated and young changemakers and esteemed partners.
Limited tickets are available for GGW partners. Email [email protected] for further details.
SDG Challenge Miami – Launch Event
The SDG Challenge is a student competition that provides practical work experience to mobilize companies, organizations, universities, and students in Miami to advance the UN SDGs. Companies in South Florida will be the key drivers of the challenge and will lay the foundation for students to become the next generation of sustainability leaders.
Forum of the Future: Future of Engineers
To advance Global Goals, 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. The aim is to give future generations the skills and confidence to tackle the incredibly challenging problems facing humanity.
Goals House UNGA
Goals House will be at Tavern on the Green to convene heads of state, business leaders, NGO’s, activists, thinkers and entrepreneurs to drive action and impact towards the Global Goals. This year promises another busy program with partners, including Bloomberg, HSBC, Bank of America, (RED), Google, Community Jameel, Holcim, Mastercard, Patch, Reckitt, IUCN, Youth Climate Justice Fund, the Gates Foundation and Bayer already lined up to host events, with many more conversations in progress.