To commemorate the start of the #GlobalDayofAct4SDGs, we accelerate the implementation, monitoring, financing, follow-up, socialization and evaluation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs within the framework of the Decade of Action. We urge people and organizations from all sectors to rethink the five areas of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership to undertake actions that reinforce their message and inspire.
SDG 17: PARTNERSHIPS
Global Day Of Act4SDG
As part of the #GlobalDayofAct4SDGs, we invite you to highlight the achievements and increase the knowledge of people and organizations on how to materialize the 17 SDGs and their 169 goals. There needs to be a new commitment from all of us to ensure a sustainable recovery that reduces carbon emissions, conserves natural resources, creates better jobs, promotes gender equality, and addresses growing poverty and inequalities.
#TurnItAround
Now is the most critical point in our history as humanity, and the last chance for this turning point to allow us to prosper in well-being and sustainable development. Let’s #TurnItAround for the Decade of Action, and use transformation and restoration to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the SDGs and comply with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The Global Partnership for Development contemplated in SDG 17 requires the mobilization of all people and all sectors. Join in!
SDG Action Zone 2021
Bringing the UN to the world and the world to the UN.
Over the course of three days during the UN General Assembly, the SDG Action Zone brings together the highest levels of UN leadership, activists, government officials, business leaders, changemakers and disruptors in a virtual collaborative space – to highlight the ecosystem-wide solutions, plans, and investments needed to positively impact people’s lives and the future of our planet.
Progress to end child marriage: decade of driving forward
The global movement to end child marriage has brought about significant achievements ranging from political commitments to increased awareness, funding and programming – contributing to declining rates of child marriage. However, 1 in 5 girls globally are still married under 18. Marking 10 years of Girls Not Brides at this virtual event, we’ll hear from leaders on how the movement has driven positive change for girls, and the urgent priorities to build a more equitable future for all.
Celebrating 100 Data Partnerships: A Global Partnership Townhall
Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data has come a long way since we were founded six years ago. In 2016, we brokered three data partnerships across two countries.
This summer, we hit 100 partnerships in 35 countries. That’s hundreds of new connections to harness the power of data to bring us closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We’re celebrating this major milestone with a Town Hall event during Global Goals Week.
GGWCUP Nigeria 2021
Global Goals World Cup Nigeria is a 5 aside football tournament for all-women teams. Each team champions one of the SDGs, and is ranked by the action taken for their Goal on and off the field. The teams are scored in four distinct categories: Action, Crowd, Style and Football. Those awarded not only win a tournament. They amplify their calls to action and create impact, locally and globally.
Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Youth Power for the Global Goals
Join us to celebrate #YOUTHPOWER and learn how young people are making an impact on the Global Goals.
This event will feature a diverse range of speakers sharing their own personal experience on the power of youth leadership and how we can support young people to thrive, not just survive. We will also be announcing who our winning Youth Power Hacks teams are and exploring the ideas they have developed to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Launch of the 2021 Food and Agriculture Benchmark
The World Benchmarking Alliance will launch its first Food & Agriculture Benchmark, assessing 350 key global food and agriculture companies on their performance towards food systems transformation. The benchmark is the first of its kind to take a value-chain approach, measuring progress of companies across their environmental, nutritional and social impact towards 2030. Co-hosted with the Swiss government, the event will include speakers from government, business, farmers and civil society.
Let’s Future-Proof 2030 Success
Join us at the UN General Assembly to hear from leading experts on how we can set a new gold standard for measuring our progress toward acheiving SDGs by 2030
Impacts of Internet Fragmentation on People and the Economy
Join us at the UN General Assembly as we explore how internet fragmentation, driven by data localization requirements, impedes global economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Goals Week: Liverpool launch and the City’s role in National SDG Leadership
An online event to launch Global Goals Week: Liverpool and explore the city’s role in advancing local impact and wider place-based adoption of the SDGs.
Launch of Liverpool’s SDG Data Platform + Accelerated Local Impact
An online event to publicly launch the new open-source (OpenSDG) SDG Data Platform for Liverpool built in collaboration with the UK Office for National Statistics.
This event will also be used to explore accelerating Liverpool’s accelerated impact on the cities own furthest behind, and also how the city helps those around the world.
The Liverpool Race to Net Zero (+SDGs)
As part of Global Goals Week: Liverpool, 2030hub are launching a unique place-based net-zero campaign that connects global climate change to local social and economic Covid recovery via the Sustainable Development Goals framework.
Global Goals Week: Liverpool – Business for Good Social
As a closing event for Global Goals Week: Liverpool this should be a wonderful opportunity to unwind and connect to all those using business as a force for good, the SDGs and B Corp.
UN Innovation Room Series
The Microsoft Tech for Social Impact team is hosting the UN Innovation Room Series, a four-part series hosted by Tolu Olubunmi, that highlights how UN organizations are embracing a culture of innovation to reignite the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in trusted, responsible, and inclusive ways. Throughout the series, WHO, United Nations, and UNICEF will share stories from the frontlines on how they are applying innovation and adopting digital tools and new models of collaboration to deliver on their missions and make a difference in people’s lives.
Sept 21 at 12PM ET – Leadership Panel with WHO, UNICEF, UN, and Microsoft: Harnessing digital and data for a Decade of Action
Sept 28 at 12PM ET – WHO: Building the new home of global health data
Sept 29 at 12PM ET – UN: Delivering the next-generation in innovation, data, and digital capabilities for impact
Sept 30 at 12PM ET – UNICEF: Advancing digital innovation for children
Unlock the Future
This high-level virtual event marks the beginning of the coalition for young people and future generations. We will commit to working together to deliver young people’s priorities for the next and future generations and explore how we can overcome the barriers that prevent young people from acquiring the power and influence to shape their futures.
This meeting is hosted by the world’s most far-reaching youth-led and youth-focused networks and movements including Girl Up, Global Youth Mobilization, the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (The Award), Restless Development, the World Economic Forum, and the UN Foundation.
SustainChain Day: Road to 2030
Join us in celebrating SustainChain™ Day! Hear from special guests UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Jeffrey Sachs, and several SustainChain members who are contributing to our action initiatives around regenerative agriculture, resilient infrastructure, plastics, ocean energy, and more. We will also unveil the latest enhancements to the SustainChain platform that will make it easier to connect relevant players, actions, and funding across the sustainability ecosystem.
Creative Climate Awards 2021: filming Second Sundays with Pioneer Works
The Human Impacts Institute presents our 11th Creative Climate Awards (CCA), which showcases a collection of climate-inspired works from our global film community and local NYC. This annual, month-long festival celebrates creative solutions to climate and health risks in our communities, while promoting community engagement with environmental health leaders who are creating a just and climate smart future. Celebrate this year’s CCA with an open viewing of our 14 film finalists!
American Leadership in Advancing the SDGs
The Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution and the United Nations Foundation willhost the third annual “American leadership in advancing the sustainable development goals” event on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. This high-level virtual event will showcase how American leaders and institutions are using the SDGs to build resilient and inclusive communities across the United States.