Australian Pavilion hosts key UN events at Expo

Australian Pavilion hosts key UN events at Expo

Australian thought leaders and visionaries will participate and discuss how we can support growth while mitigating damage to the planet at a series of high impact events hosted by the Australian Pavilion during Global Goals Week at Expo 2020 Dubai, 15-22 January 2022. It furthers a shared commitment between more than 130 partners across civil society, business, academia, and the UN, to accelerate action on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), our collective ambitions for dignified and equal opportunities for all; THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development (un.org). Each year, government leaders, activists and academics gather to discuss our progress on SDGs and to take stock of how far we have come. At Global Goals Week, best practices in clean energy, quality education, gender equality, last mile delivery, livelihood and enterprise development, women issues, and transformative solutions to recover from global challenges are highlighted. Expo’s hosting of Global Goals Week this year is critically important as COVID-19 has negatively impacted the world’s progress towards reducing inequality on social and economic indicators., Australia will participate in and host over 25 events throughout Expo 2020 Dubai which relate to the advancement of the UN’s sustainability goals. At Global Goals Week, the Australian Pavilion