Event Program
Please note that the event might be subject to changes.
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
Conference Room F, United Nations Headquarters
Access to venue 15:00 - 15:05
15:05
Opening remarks
Giacomo Di Capua: the role of the UNYDP in advancing youth across multilateral fora as well as leveraging the higher education sector as a strategic partner in implementing the Youth 2030 agenda
15:15 - 15:50
Panel Discussion: "Exploring pathways to Youth Innovation and Partnership for Climate Action"
Ose Ehianeta Arheghan: youth-led multi-stakeholder innovation for the SDGs in the United States and across multilateralism.
Celeste Macilwaine: WFF's work to support youth from idea to implementation of innovative solutions addressing the SDGs.
Eleonora Bosio: a best practice for establishing multi-stakeholder working groups to accelerate SDG action at the local level.
15:50 - 16:05
Presentation: Youth leadership for Climate Action and Innovation on campus - the winning projects of the 2024 “Italian Youth for Innovation” Challenge
Andrea Albanesi: Global Africa Youth Dialogue
Edoardo De Cal: Wop Station
16:05 - 16:15
Closing remarks: "Ways forward for Innovation in Italy"
Kenley Rudimch-Kenneth and Dana-Marie Salina: event’s findings and the role of multilateral cooperation for youth leadership for the full achievement of SDG13 and SDG17 drawing from the experience of Italy-SIDS cooperation under the AOSIS Fellowship Programme
The event will conclude at 16:15