Global Week of Action For SDG 15:
Life on Land
October 22nd - 29th, 2021
Hey there! As you probably already know, the world is losing its natural habitats and wildlife at an alarming rate. Wildlife poaching, deforestation, the introduction of invasive species, and more pose a direct threat to Life on Land– the time for action is NOW!
Please join us for our Global Week of Action (GWoA) for Sustainable Development Goal/SDG 15 (Life on Land) from October 22nd-29th. It’ll be a fun and informative week filled with workshops from expert presenters, forum discussions, and an action campaign for combatting the threats to our natural world!
Event Schedule
October 22 – 15:00 UTC: Opening Ceremony with Keynote Address by Ms. Kehkashan Basu, Green Hope Foundation
October 23 – 15:00 UTC: 100K Deeds Challenge Session and Action Campaign Introduction
October 24 – 15:00 UTC: “Linkages Between Deforestation and Biodiversity Loss” with Climate Cardinals
October 25 – 15:00 UTC: Open Forum #1 – “How to mobilize local communities towards actions on biodiversity conservation” with Mr. Tajay Francis and Eric Steinberg & 24-Hour Challenge #1
October 26 – 15:00 UTC: SDG Sandbox Sessions #1
October 26 – 17:00 UTC: Social Hour
October 27 – 15:00 UTC: “Climate Change: Impact on Terrestrial Ecosystems” with Tanisha Saxena and Luna Mercuria & 24-Hour Challenge #2
October 28 – 15:00 UTC: Open Forum #2 – “There’s No Planet B (Technology and Environment)” with MUN IMPACT Core Leadership Team
October 28 – 17:00 UTC: SDG Sandbox #2
October 29 – 15:00 UTC: Dolphin Pool & Closing Remarks
October 29 – 17:00 UTC: “Carbon Pricing in Competitions and Beyond: How effective is it as a solution?” with Alexandra Pilz & Eleonore Vecchioli
100K Deeds Challenge
In collaboration with 100k Deeds, another MUN Impact program, we are encouraging EVERYONE to act for SDG 15 by performing small acts from our 100 Deeds Campaign. Ranging from recycling to buying sustainable produce, these actions all contribute to solving climate change in some way. Once you’ve completed 1, 2, or even 50 deeds, just submit them through the links below!
