The SDG Global Festival of Action is almost here!
Join us to hear from 150+ speakers – High-level political experts, decision-makers, activists, thematic specialists, and sectoral giants – delivering keynote addresses, hosting expert panels and leading on more than 60+ interactive sessions, 25+ innovations, games, and exhibits, 20+ Film screenings and VR /AR experiences, 30+ SDG Studio Talks, Art and Musical performances…With the UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony and After Party, Networking Hours, and an SDG Procession to an evening of fun and music at the Rhine in Flames festival, the festival is THE meeting place for international SDG actors to build relationships, learn new skills and forge the much-needed coalitions to further SDG Action!
The top SDG campaigners, advocates and activists from over 130 countries have already signed up! Are you joining us?
The Festival Line-up
At this year’s SDG Global Festival of Action, we’ll be joined by high-level political experts and decision-makers, inspiring activists who let nothing stand in their way, thematic specialists and sectoral giants; we’ll see the new thinkers, new dreamers and new doers standing side by side with the household names and old friends joining in our quest to make the SDGs everyone’s Goals.
From Maria Flachsbarth, Parliamentary Secretary of State for Germany to Eddie Ndopu, the first disabled man going to space, from Juan Somavia, Former Director General of the International Labour Organisation to Inverse K, a technologist and spoken word poet, from Claire Melamed, CEO of Global Partnership on Sustainable Development Data through to Estevao Ciavatta, celebrated film director and producer; this year’s cast will inspire and intrigue you –
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Connecting Festival-goers
With our SDG Action Partner Unity Effect, we’re creating an interactive and real-time visualisation of the SDG Global Festival of Action, You’ll be able to see who else is working towards implementing the same SDG, or see with whom you are connected! Sign up to be part of it and experience the power of connections!
Be a sustainable participant
From the Festival App, virtual participation and vegan food options, to reusable water bottles, we want to make sure the SDG Festival has a minimum environmental impact. Read how we’re making this Festival sustainable and how to contribute
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