List of events during the Secretary Generals Climate Action Summit, SDG Summit and the 2ndround of HLPF 2019 in September 2019, New York

 

1.   UN Climate Action Summit 2019

 

The impacts of climate change are being felt everywhere and are having very real consequences on people’s lives. Climate change is disrupting national economies, costing us dearly today and even more tomorrow. But there is a growing recognition that affordable, scalable solutions are available now that will enable us all to leapfrog to cleaner, more resilient economies.

 

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on all leaders to come to New York on 23 September with concrete, realistic plans to enhance their nationally determined contributions by 2020, in line with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent over the next decade, and to net zero emissions by 2050.

 

The Summit will bring together governments, the private sector, civil society, local authorities and other international organizations to develop ambitious solutions in six areas: a global transition to renewable energy; sustainable and resilient infrastructures and cities; sustainable agriculture and management of forests and oceans; resilience and adaptation to climate impacts; and alignment of public and private finance with a net zero economy.

 

To learn more pls visit: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/un-climate-summit-2019.shtml

 

Action portfolios

 

In order to ensure that the transformative actions in the real economy are as impactful as possible, the Secretary-General has prioritized the following action portfolios, which are recognized as having high potential to curb greenhouse gas emissions and increased global action on adaptation and resilience. The key tracks are:

 

• Finance:mobilizing public and private sources of finance to drive decarbonization of all priority sectors and advance resilience;

   

• Energy Transition:accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy, as well as making significant gains in energy efficiency;

   

• Industry Transition: transforming industries such as Oil and Gas, Steel, Cement, Chemicals and Information Technology;

   

• Nature-Based Solutions:Reducing emissions, increasing sink capacity and enhancing resilience within and across forestry, agriculture, oceans and food systems, including through biodiversity conservation, leveraging supply chains and technology;

   

• Cities and Local Action:Advancing mitigation and resilience at urban and local levels, with a focus on new commitments on low-emission buildings, mass transport and urban infrastructure; and resilience for the urban poor;

   

• Resilience and Adaptation: advancing global efforts to address and manage the impacts and risks of climate change, particularly in those communities and nations most vulnerable.

   

In addition, there are three additional key areas:

 

• Mitigation Strategy:to generate momentum for ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and long-term strategies to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.

   

• Youth Engagement and Public Mobilization:To mobilize people worldwide to take action on climate change and ensure that young people are integrated and represented across all aspects of the Summit, including the six transformational areas.

   

• Social and Political Drivers:to advance commitments in areas that affect people’s well-being, such as reducing air pollution, generating decent jobs, and strengthening climate adaptation strategies and protect workers and vulnerable groups.

   

Scope of Participation: 

 

Heads of States and Government from Member States will be invited to the Summit

 

along with civil society, businesses, organizations, youth and other representatives from the public or societies at large. It is not clear at this moment what would be the level of access/engagement of civil society in the summit. There can be limited access through various major groups and pre-selected civil society representatives or if they are part of the government delegations. 

 

2.   Youth Climate Summit, 21 September 2019

 

The UN Youth Climate Summit is a platform for young leaders who are driving climate action to showcase their solutions at the United Nations, and to meaningfully engage with decision-makers on the defining issue of our time.

 

This historic event will take place on Saturday, September 21 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, as part of a weekend of events leading up to the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summiton Monday, September 23.

 

The Youth Climate Summit will feature a full-day of programming that brings together young activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers who are committed to combating climate change at the pace and scale needed to meet the challenge. It will be actionoriented, intergenerational, and inclusive, with equal representation of young leaders from all walks of life.

 

Pls visit the website for more information: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/youth-summit.shtml

 

Scope of Participation: The application process to attend the youth climate summit is closed now. But one can participate in the Youth Climate Summit virtually! The link will be available in the summit website. However there would different level of civil society demonstration where any person committed to climate action can participate. Will keep posted about any updates. 

 

 

3.   Global Climate Strikes, Week of Escalation 20-27thSeptember

 

Millions will take part in global climate strikes on the 20th and 27th of September, with communities across the country and around the world taking action during the entire “Week for Future and Climate Justice.” Led by youth climate strikers, people will walk out of school and work to join mass marches and rallies, music concerts, sit-ins and nonviolent direct action. Organizers say it is on course to be the largest-ever global mobilization for climate action, with over 6000 people in 150 countries already pledging to organize events.

 

In the U.S., youth strikes, coordinated by Future Coalition, including national youth-led groups including Friday’s For Future USA, U.S. Youth Climate Strike, Sunrise Movement, Zero Hour, Earth Uprising, and Extinction Rebellion Youth. With adults backing youth, communities are building and strengthening a multigenerational, multiracial movement to make this day as impactful as possible. For the first time since the youth climate strike movement began, adults will strike alongside young people to show support and solidarity.

 

Art, music, and song will be centered everywhere, as communities escalate the fight to stop fossil fuels projects, build just and equitable climate solutions to transition to 100% renewable energy, and hold accountable fossil fuel executives most responsible for the climate crisis. 

 

Pls visit the link to act and sharing your solidarity with the strike and to organise any event:

 

https://globalclimatestrike.net/

 

https://350.org/press-release-usa-climate-strikes-1/

 

Scope of Participation: Open for everybody and CSO partners. The website clarifies different level of participation and engagement mode.

 

 

4.   Resilient Day Event: 22ndSeptember 2019, New York

 

Building a Resilient Future

 

Join the resilience movement ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit for an event that sets out ambitious and transformative actions needed to build resilience

 

The day is being convened byGlobal Resilience Partnershipand sponsored byUK’s Department for International Development. It is being hosted by Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs in International Programs in International Affairsand the Urban Systems Labat The New School.

 

For more information and registration pls visit: 

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-resilient-future-tickets-64364135863

 

Scope of Participation:The Registration is open to all civil society, government, private sector and academia including youth and grass-roots organisation. Please visit the website to register. Early registration is encouraged to secure your participation.

 

 

5.   People’s Assembly - New York, September 2019

 

24 and 25 September 2019 – parallel to the SDG Summit (HLPF of Heads of State) and UNGA in the Church Center – opposite the UN, New York 

 

As Heads of State will meet on 24 and 25 September 2019 to critically review the progress of Agenda 2030 at the HLPF / SDG summit, we are organizing a parallel assembly by the people. The People’s Assembly will bring together representatives from civil society and various marginalised groups across the world to voice their narratives and stories of inequalities, indignity and injustices to the global leaders in New York. These civil society leaders will present the results of community meetings and peoples’s assemblies in their countries and constituencies.

 

To galvanise people’s voice across the world, a Global Week of Action is taking place from 20 – 27 September, with joint mobilizations and mass actions across movements & borders standing together for: Themain themes of the People’s Assembly will therefore be:  

 

1. Civic Space (voices)

    

2. Inequalities

    

3. Climate and Environmental Justice

    

Theobjectives of the People’s Assembly will be to:

 

1. Bring the “People’s Voices” to the fore at the SDG Summit

    

2. Strategize to reclaim civil society space

    

3. Discuss the implementation of Agenda 2030 and make recommendations for a stronger accountability mechanism

    

4. Strengthen the cooperation with various CSO networks and INGOs for civil society actions and people’s movement

    

Differentwork streamswill focus on various topics in events and each work stream will produce demands, which will be incorporated in the People’s Declaration, which include:

 

1. Gender Equality

    

2. Marginalisation of the indigenous communities and other groups

    

3. Discrimination based on Work and Decent

    

4. Tax Justice and Decent Work

    

5. Social Protection

    

6. Environmental and Climate Justice

    

7. Civic Space and Democracy

    

8. Peace and Conflict

    

Partners: GCAP is seeking partners to co-organize the People’s Assembly in order to further strengthen and broaden the impact.

 

• are invited to be part of the preparation and coordination team

   

• contribute to the thematic discussions with at least one speaker

   

• support at least one People’s Voice to speak in New York

   

Pls visit for more information:https://gcap.global/peoples-assembly/

 

Scope of Participation: Early registration is encouraged to secure your participation. GCAP called for partnership and you may directly contact them from the website link. 

 

 

6. Climate Week NYC 2019

 

23-29 September 2019New York City, US

 

Climate Week NYC 2019 will gather representatives from businesses, governments, academic institutions, arts and music organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for a variety of panel discussions, concerts, exhibitions and seminars. 

 

Supporting the Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit

 

During Climate Week NYC this year, the UN Secretary-General will be holding a Climate Action Summit on the Monday. Climate Week will support the Summit by providing a space for leading organizations around the world to extend action far and wide outside of the UN building and throughout the whole week.

 

In addition, the Climate Week Hub, due to being massively oversubscribed in 2018, will extend to two days - allowing a fantastic physical space for businesses, states, cities and the whole diverse frontier of global climate action to come together.

 

Events taking place during Climate Week NYC 2019 are organized into 11 categories: 1) Youth and Climate Activism; 2) Energy Transition; 3) Industry Transition; 4) Clean Transport, Buildings and Infrastructure; 5) Food, Land and Nature-based Solutions; 6) Climate Finance, Investment and Carbon Pricing; 7) National Government Policy and Commitment; 8) State, City and Local Action; 9) Health, Equality and Justice; 10) Sustainable Travel and Leisure; and 11) Resilience and Adaption to Climate Change.

 

For more information and registration pls visit: 

 

https://www.climateweeknyc.org/climate-week-nyc-2019

 

Scope of Participation: Early registration is encouraged to secure your participation. Open to everybody.

 

 

7. Seventh Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development

 

24 and 25 September 2019, New York

 

By : OrganizerSustainable Development Solutions Network, Global Association of Masters of Development Practice (MDP) Programs 

 

Organizer of Seventh Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development

 

The aim of the conference is to identify and share practical, evidence-based solutions that can support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ICSD provides a unique opportunity to bring together stakeholders from government, academia, the United Nations, international agencies, NGOs, and grassroots organizers to share practical solutions towards the achievement of more sustainable and inclusive societies. 

 

Please note registration is only for persons physically attending the event in person in New York City. You do not need to register to watch the live stream. 

 

Online ticket sales close on September 16, 2019, but participants can register in-person at the event, provided that the event is not sold out. 

 

Pls visit for more information and registration:

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seventh-annual-international-conference-on-sustainable-development-tickets-60128967360

 

Scope of Participation: Early registration is encouraged to secure your participation. Open to everybody. Open to everybody attending the SDGs summit.