UNGA Guide 2024The urgency of addressing climate change and its devastating consequences demands a proactive and inclusive approach. While progress has been slow, primarily relying on government and business actions, we must find a better way to harness the collective drive of The People for a sustainable future. The transformation required to mitigate climate change necessitates the...
In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, digital innovation and transformation have become crucial for organizations across various sectors. However, the pursuit of technological advancement must be accompanied by a balanced and inclusive approach that considers the needs and well-being of all individuals and communities. This session aims to explore the intersection of digital innovation, digital...
This session will explore how Space can be a force to achieve the SDGs, and how Politics can amplify this power, or get in the way of it. The session's panelists are former government leaders, astronauts, and those looking to turn the space curious into the space serious. The panelists include: Olivier Colom - Former Senior...
This panel will discuss the potential to apply a Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy (MOIP) framework to contribute to the agenda of promoting sustainable development of the Amazon region while curbing deforestation from a perspective of funding R&D. Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy has been adopted, at different levels of government, as a valuable tool to direct STI Policies...
The system developed by the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE) to monitor deforestation in the Amazon has earned academic prestige and international recognition. INPE helped create a geoprocessing culture in Brazil. In 1987, the field was nonexistent. Today, the industry is worth R$ 15 billion per year in Brazil. This panel will discuss...
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PDF FOR A FULL AGENDA I. Opening and Keynotes 08.30–08.40 Opening remark: Government Official TBD 08.40–08.55 Keynote 1: "Backwards" as an Innovative Towards Sustainable Development Speaker: PhD./Mr. BATJARGAL Zamba Information and Research Institute for Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment, Mongolia. 08.55–09.05 Keynote 2: Green resilience index for Humanity and the Earth Speaker: PhD./Mr. CHULUUN Togtokh...
The session will consider how regulations for data protection, including legislation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) globally, influence cooperation in medical science and health research, thereby affecting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Regulations are vital in ensuring good quality standards in healthcare diagnostics and research. Data protection regulations aim to give individuals control...