Hong Kong’s first blog for SDG education news and announcements
SDSN Youth has developed a community of +700 Member Organizations worldwide. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network - Youth Initiative (SDSN Youth) invites university clubs and societies, youth-led and youth-focused organizations, research institutes, NGOs, science-oriented youth groups, and other organizations that have expertise in one or more areas related to sustainable development, and who commit to work towards research, advocacy, education or implementing solutions for sustainable development, to become official Member Organizations (MOs) of the SDSN Youth. The objectives of the program are to improve access to information and opportunities for local and regional organizations at an international scale and to create a supportive network and shared learning space for youth-led and youth-focused organizations. . . .
On Tuesday 1st June, Alex Lee was welcomed by The Children’s Institute at their fantastic brand new class space at M Place in Wong Chuk Hang. The key purpose was to watch music therapy in action and to learn about how he could use this to help inform his YCI project ANDY Autism Individuality. . . .
Calling all YCI Members to apply to take part in IYS this year. Great chance to present your project and see how summits work. . . .
Really looking forward to having the first cohort in Hong Kong in 2021 to take youth experiences up to the levels of government and business. Read more on our page and ask your school if they are nominating. https://www.itseducation.asia/sdg-youth-ambassador-programme.php . . .
The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) and ITS Education Asia will jointly launch the UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme in Hong Kong and other cities in China. The 10-week programme empowers high school students to help our world build back better, greener, and stronger from the recent pandemic that swept the world. It trains the young people on sustainable development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Youth are the driving force of social development and how we act together to advance the SDGs now determines their future, not ours,” says Mr. Danny Harrington, Managing Director of ITS Education Asia. “We are grateful to UNITAR for recognizing our unwavering commitment towards education for sustainable development and the furtherment of global citizenship of young leaders in Hong Kong, China and across Asia Pacific.” “Our engagement at UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s platform . . .
Fantastic to be with InvestHK on Wednesday 26 May 2021 to hear our Changemakers presenting their ideas and appeals for change and for SDG action to the business community. Well done Alvin Wong, Aden Wong, Reese Wong, Audrey Yuen, Arthur Cheung, Charmaine Ng, Nicole Lee, Grace Z., Stefanie Lee, Katia Shek, Justin Cheng, Sophia Lawrance, Vanisa Chou, Christine Ren, Jayden Chung . . .
On June 8, YCI students have been asked to join our celebration of Ocean Conservation. Three schools (CIS, CDNIS and ESF Renaissance College) will lead the organisation of this two-part eventwith Parley, known for their work with Adidas to produce eco-friendly shoes. . . .
Jason Qiu presented his YCI Carbon neutral project to his peers at Island School. Kenneth Kwok ofKIDSforSDGs which supports YCI projects also spoke to the group. Report here:https://island.edu.hk/environmental-activist-kenneth-kwok-speaks-to-wanbo/ . . .
