Episode #38: Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals: Invest NYC SDG Initiative

Description

With less than ten years remaining to achieve the 169 targets and 247 indicators embedded in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global stakeholders including governments, and the private sector may require additional guidance in navigating the use of emerging technologies in the digital age to drive sustainability, support urban resilience, urban mobility and ensure food security. 

Accordingly, the Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) at the New York University launched the Invest NYC SDG as a multi-year initiative to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban economy in New York City by leveraging the SDGs.

This Webinar elaborated on the multistakeholder Invest NYC SDG initiative, while presenting the recently published Global Change Begins at Home: Advancing the UN SDGs in NYC.

Target Audience

Participation is open to the ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, ITU Academia, and to any individual from a country that is a member of the ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation to the webinar is free of charge.

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Programme

16:00 – 16:10

Opening R​emarks

  • Seizo Onoe, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU

16:10 – 16:20​

Keynote speech

16:20 – 16:40​

Presentation: Global Change Begins at Home: Advancing the UN SDGs in NYC

  • Marianna Koval, Director Invest NYC SDG, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business

16:40 – 17:25

Session 1: Digital Transformation and the SDGs

Moderator: Will Kennedy, Senior Programme Officer, UN Officer for Partnerships

  • Sameer Shetty, Head of Digital Banking, Axis Bank
  • Nour Riad, Marketing, Communications and Engagement Manager, the Fondation Genevoise pour l’Innovation Technologique (FONGIT)
  • Esther Pan Sloane, Managing Director, Avenue Capital Group

Q&A

17:25 – 17:30

Concluding R​emarks

  • Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU

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