Background:

The North American EcoInnovation Network in partnership with the Columbia Climate School are excited to invite you to attend the first webinar in our six-part series titled “Forging Youth-Led Innovation for the SDGs”. To kick-start our discussions, this introductory event seeks to build on Mission 4.7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development goals. Under the lens of “Transformative” Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), we seek to bring together thought leaders across all sectors to discuss: 1) why transformative approaches to education are imperative to delivering the entrepreneurial capabilities, and 2) how they can be leveraged deepen youth engagement so to foster the type of entrepreneurial values, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to achieve the goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda.

While transformative education applies to learners of all ages and levels, it is our belief that young people are the keystone agents for social change and eco-innovation. This warrants a continued emphasis and tailored approaches to designing and deploying educational opportunities that create spaces for climate leaders to emerge in the classroom and in their communities.

Event details:

https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sdOmurD0jH9f1VSH0jVn6UWMeanif7Jbe#/registration