NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 19: (LR) Racquel Moses, Gisele Saralegui, Dr. Al-Hamndou Dorsouma, Angela Churie-Kallhauge and Rob Bradley speak onstage during the 2023 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York on September 19, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)
Distinguished government leaders, entrepreneurs and civil society representatives participated in the Forum on the theme “Empowering Voices: Driving Climate Action”. They spoke about the critical role of social innovation, finance, technology and policy, in accelerating progress towards a sustainable, inclusive and equitable future.
This commitment to promoting climate action aligns with the mission of the Zayed Prize for Sustainability, established in 2008 as a tribute to the legacy of the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Over the past 15 years, the Award has recognized a total of 106 winners whose student-led solutions and classroom projects have transformed the lives of more than 378 million people in 151 countries.
The Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Member of Parliament and Chair of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security of Sierra Leone, opened the Forum by examining the need to integrate the Global South, particularly Africa, into a just energy transition. She noted: “We need effective action and honest cooperation at all levels. Between people, communities, governments and the private sector. We are seeing growth in partnerships, particularly with UAE support, for large-scale renewable projects, which will be showcased at COP28, and we hope to continue to see more of this.”
Subsequent panels covered topics ranging from transforming food systems and addressing issues of inclusive climate finance, to exploring how green technologies and social innovations can improve access to essential resources.
Angela Churie Kallhauge, Executive Vice-President of Impact, Environmental Defense Fund, highlighted the importance of empowering local communities to secure everyone's energy future: “We need to bring our attention back to what our climate solutions mean for people . We will truly bring about change by enabling indigenous peoples and local communities to claim their interests and be part of the solution.”
Highlighting the themes of youth and inclusiveness, the Forum also dedicated a segment to young activists expressing their thoughts on the future of sustainable development and sharing their experiences.
These diverse conversations all underlined the urgency of collective efforts to advance bold global climate action, particularly to mobilize resources for the most vulnerable communities, adopt a cohesive strategy for global food security, and empower young people to lead change, thus building momentum ahead of COP28, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 12 December 2023.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize is a tribute to the legacy of the late founding father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Award aims to promote sustainable development and humanitarian action by recognizing and rewarding organizations and high schools that offer innovative sustainable solutions in the Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools categories. With its 106 winners, the Prize has had a positive impact on the lives of more than 378 million people in 151 countries.
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