Youth Taking on Sustainable Development
At the COP13 Conference on Biological Diversity in Cancun, Mexico, the Voices of Future Generations Initiative screened an inspiring short film about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goal agenda. The film features an amazing group of child authors and ambassadors with a mission to educate their peers on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Click here to learn more about Voice of Future Generators and watch the 5:00 video.
Hawai‘i has made great strides toward contributing to the global Sustainable Development Goals through the Aloha + Challenge, which has been recognized by the international community as a globally replicable model. By committing to the UN definition of sustainable development, “…meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,” the Aloha + Challenge promotes a sustainable and resilient future for Hawai’i and its keiki.
Hawai‘i Green Growth is preparing for the official launch of the sixth and last Aloha + Challenge goal, Green Workforce and Education , which will focus on equipping Hawai‘i’s youth with the tools necessary to carry on the Aloha + Challenge and future sustainability initiatives.