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SDG Global Festival Of Action, 25 And 26 March
SDG GLOBAL FESTIVAL OF ACTION, 25-26 MARCH 2021
- A Turning Point for People and Planet -
Festival mobilizes stakeholders from around
the world to
take action on the
SDGs
WHAT: On 25 and 26 March, the fifth SDG Global Festival of Action, powered by the UN SDG Action Campaign, will convene over 300 speakers from 80+ countries on six different stages, connecting leaders, changemakers, activists, creatives and more. Over the course of two days, plenary sessions, lightning talks, performances, interactive workshops, and exhibits will be held on a dynamic virtual platform. In addition,the first regional spin-off - the SDG Global Festival of Action from Japan - curated by UN agencies based in Japan, in collaboration with multi-sectoral partners will be featured. For full access, please register: bit.ly/JoinGlobalFest2021.
WHERE: Visit live.globalfestivalofaction.org during the event days to experience the full Festival program on the virtual platform. The main stages will be in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, as well as International Sign Language. The Main Stage and Japan Stage programs will also be streamed live in English only on UN WebTV, and UN YouTube.
WHY NOW: Now is the time to make 2021 a turning point for people and planet! The Festival will center around four themes that will determine the pace of progress: we must #TurnItAround for climate action, gender equality, poverty and inequalities, and inclusive systems and sustainable finance.
| Featured speakers - For a complete list of speakers and times, see our online Program | |||
Amina J. Mohammed Deputy Secretary-General | Thursday, March 25 15:30 - 15:45 CET In conversation | Achim
Steiner Administrator, United Nations Development Programme | Thursday, March 25 12:30 - 14:00 High-level
Opening | Big
Picture plenary session | Deep
Dive Discussion |
Misako Konno Goodwill Ambassador, UNDP | Thursday, March 25 10:00 - 10:15 Lightning Talk | Maria Flachsbarth,Parliamentary Secretary of State | Thursday, March 25 12:30 - 13:00 High-level Opening |
Jutta Urpilainen European Commissioner for International Partnerships | Thursday, March 25 12:30 - 13:00 High-level Opening | Eddie Ndopu SDG Advocate | Thursday, March 25 12:30 - 13:00 High-level Opening |
Meera Dasgupta United States Youth Poet Laureate | Thursday, March 25 13:00-13:05 Performance | Danny
Sriskandarajah CEO of Oxfam Great Britain | Thursday, March 25 14:10-14:20 In Conversation |
Mitzi Jonelle Tan Convenor, Youth Advocate for Climate Action Philippines | Thursday, March 25 14:20-14:30 Lightning Talk | Siya Kolisi UN Global Advocate, Spotlight Initiative, the Kolisi Foundation | Thursday, March 25 16:30-16:45 In Conversation |
Delphine O Secretary General, Generation Equality Forum | Thursday, March 25 16:45 — 16:55 In Conversation | Yemi Alade Nigerian Afropop singer, actress and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador | Thursday, March 25 17:00-17:15 In Conversation |
MIYAVI Musician, | Friday, March 26 09:00-09:15 Lightning Talk | Izumi Nakamitsu UN High Representative For Disarmament Affairs, UN Office For Disarmament Affairs | Friday, March 26 14:00 - 14:45 Knowledge Sharing |
Patricia Espinosa Executive Secretary | Friday, March 26 14:00-15:15 Co-creation Workshop | Kash Siddiqi Co-founder of Football for Peace and Football Diplomat | Friday, March 26 16:30-16:40 Turning Point Dialogue |
Trisha Shetty CEO, SheSays | Friday, March 26 16:45 - 17:00 Turning Point Dialogue | Kumi Naidoo Professor of Practice, Thunderbird Arizona State University | Friday, March 26 19:15 - 19:25 Turning Point Dialogue |
Lysa John Secretary General, CIVICUS | Friday, March 26 19:30-20:15 Big Picture Plenary | Stefano Boeri President, | Friday, March 26 19:30-20:15 Big Picture Plenary |
| With performances by Yoko Ono • Patti Smith • Bomba Estéreo • Ben Harper • Tenzin Choegyal • Anaiis • And more | |||
PROGRAM: A full list of events can be found on our website: globalfestivalofaction.org. On 25 March, the UN SDG ACTION AWARDS CEREMONY will recognize and celebrate the achievements of UN SDG Action Awards Finalists and Honourable Mentions.
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