A new white paper, "Fostering Youth-Led Innovations to Accelerate Progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Guide for Policymakers" brought together experts as part of the North American EcoInnovation Network to highlight the critical role of youth in driving sustainable development and climate action. Moreover, this paper was developed with direct support of 17 organizations and contributions from 49 additional sustainability professionals representing 32 institutions around the world! A true global #partnership. 🌎

The paper provides recommendations for #policymakers and #sustainability leaders to support youth-led innovations, emphasizing the need to continue greening education systems and empower young entrepreneurs.

With the foreword authored by former Secretary General of the United Nations- Ban Ki-moon and support from SDSN Canada, SDSN USA, SDSN Mexico, Commission for Environmental Cooperation, and UNICEF, this paper will be highlighted at #COP28 as an urgent call to invest in and promote youth-led solutions. We encourage you to read the full paper using the QR code below and join us in fostering the creativity of young people to accelerate sustainable development.

Authors: Brock Dickinson Issa Gonzalez-Peltier Radhika Iyengar Wendy Purcell PhD FRSA Haein Shin Iveta Silova Sumie Song, Ph.D. Valeria Soto matt witenstein Deepak Sridhar Hana Sahatqija Wen-wen Tung

Sponsoring Organizations: University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment Columbia University Rutgers University The GREEN Program Arizona State University Purdue University University of Dayton SDSN Canada Tecnológico de Monterrey UNICEF SDSN USA SDSN México Commission for Environmental Cooperation

Full paper link: https://lnkd.in/e3zKvjC8