UNGA79, New York (2024)
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) side event, Dialogues & Action Plans, was a landmark initiative organized by Vivacity Development in collaboration with key partners. A pre-event virtual webinar themed Forging The Future: Unveiling Innovative Solutions For Work, Sustainability And The Green Economy was held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 (3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.). The main event took place on September 26, 2024, at the Consulate General of Nigeria, 828 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017, United States, convening over 200 global stakeholders.
Objectives:
– To enlighten industry leaders on promoting decent work across key sectors.
– To explore transformative solutions shaping the future in sustainability and the green economy.
– To foster global commitment to climate actions and economic resilience.
Event Details:
– Date and Venue: September 26, 2024, Consulate General of Nigeria, New York
– Duration: 3 hours
– Sectors Covered: Green Economy, Agriculture, Creative Arts, Sport, Technology, UNGA-related discussions
– Focus Areas: Transformative solutions, healthcare/biotechnology breakthroughs, evolution of education/agriculture/creative economy, sport technology impact.
Notable Attendees/Speakers:
– Special Guest: Sunday Dare (Former Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Nigeria)
– Guest Speaker: Her Regal Majesty, Olori AMB, Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi (HopeAlive Initiative for Africa)
– Other speakers included Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih, Ms. Titi Oshodi, Serah Drake, Dominic Oduro-Antwi, Childilim Menakaya, Diana Agu.
Key Highlights:
– Panel Discussions: Engaging sessions on renewable energy, sustainability, tech innovation.
– Cutting-edge Solutions: Showcasing approaches for a greener economy.
– Networking: Facilitated new partnerships for impactful change.
– Awareness Creation: Sensitizing policymakers and citizens on green economy principles for sustainable lifestyles, environmental, and financial well-being.
– Collaboration Emphasis: Partnerships are essential for initiatives in upskilling, policy, investments, awareness for workforce transformation.
– Future of Work: Sustainability must be backed by deliberate, measurable objectives leveraging innovative tech-driven approaches.
Outcomes and Goals:
– Aimed at driving global development goals and game-changing solutions.
– Deliberations sought to foster global commitment to climate actions and economic resilience.
– Focus on making resolutions applicable and implementable across levels.