Closing the gap between the actual and the desired level of investments to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) is clearly beyond the reach of governments and public lenders. This problem can be addressed only with the engagement of the private sector in the shift towards sustainable models of production, respectful of the environments and human rights. Participants at this year’s OECD Global Forum on Development took stock of existing initiatives to catalyse the power of the private sector in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, explored new avenues of partnerships to mobilise the necessary resources.
Some of the most important personalities from the diplomacy, financial and global businesses world, attended the event, as:
Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General
Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General
Alain Papiasse, Deputy General Director of BNP Paribas
Amy Jadesimi, managing director of LADOL International
As Italian Climate Network delegate I attended the Global Forum to have an insight on the current business approaches to the shift towards a greener economy and more sustainable means of production.
In 2015 Italian Climate Network started the development of a new educational initiative, the “School Project”. Secondary schools in Italy don’t always integrate climate change in their curricula. Through a series of multidisciplinary lessons, the project aims at providing accurate knowledge about this phenomenon to young people, raising awareness and empowering them. After a series of trial lessons, the authors gathered in Milan on the 8th July 2016, to share the results of their work and train the team of speakers for the project's launch, scheduled for September 2016.
Authors and presentations:
Federico Brocchieri – CLIMATE CHANGE: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND SOLUTIONS Federico Brocchieri – CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS Chiara Soletti – CLIMATE AND HUMAN RIGHTS Benedetta Rossi – CLIMATE AND HEALTH Federico Capezzuoli – CLIMATE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Marco Milano – CLIMATE SCIENCE
As the author of the “Climate and Human Rights” lesson of the Italian Climate Network’s School Project, I presented the results of my work and contributed to the formation of the new team of lecturers.
For more info please visit the Italian Climate Network website.
The “Eat & Meet” events bring together at the same table young people and senior experts and allow them to exchange opinions, ideas and experiences. Each senior leader shares her or his table with six to eight aspiring leaders interested in her/his field of expertise, share her/his life experience as well as in-depth background about their job. In turn, the dinner is a chance for the senior decision makers to connect with young leaders, understand their concerns, and fresh exchange ideas.
Guests of this edition:
Esther Maughan, Comms and Networks Director, Forum4thefuture
Fergus Green, Policy Analyst & Research Advisor to Prof. Stern at the LSE’s Grantham Research Institute
Matthew Tod, Partner within the Consulting division of PwC
Orivaldo Barros, Building Research Establishment (BRE)
Sia Houchangnia, Analyst at Seedcamp
As the Project Officer for the logistics and communication of the “Eat & Meet” London, I managed the delivery of the event (40 participants) and ensured media coverage and content production for further dissemination.
For more information please visit Young European Leadership's website
The Young European Council (YEC) is a regional conference bringing together passionate young people from each EU Member State. The YEC takes place inside and outside the European Parliament, European Commission and Council of the European Union. The event aims at fostering the exchange between future leaders and top policy makers and providing innovative yet realistic input to inform European policy making.
Guests of this edition:
Mr. Michel Lebrun, President of the European Committee of Regions
Ms. Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action
Mr. Matt Dann Secretary General, Secretary General Bruegel
Ms. Cheryl D. Miller, Co-Founder of the Digital Leadership Institute International
In the capacity of Communication Officer for the “Young European Council ” (YEC), I coordinated the promotion (online via social media end off line through YEL’s network) and the media coverage of the event. I was also in charge of the media content production and the training of the Media Delegates participating to the YEC. The 2014 edition saw the participation of 97 young Europeans, 63% of which were recruited thanks to the social media campaign I designed and delivered.
For more information please visit Young European Leadership’s website.
The global workshop “Training for Trainers – Sexual and Reproductive Rights” was held at the Amnesty International IS in October 2014. The aim of the experience was to train AI activists and project leaders to interact and engage the public on sexual and reproductive rights issues.
I was the Project Coordinator for the logistics and Training Assistant for the global workshop “Training for Trainers on Sexual and Reproductive Rights” held at the International Secretariat of Amnesty International in London. I coordinated the event’s logistics and delivered training on sexual and reproductive rights issues. The event involved 53 Amnesty International’s activists and project leaders from all over the world.
