Stories and Advice to Engage Citizens for Sustainable Development
“Coloc of Duty”, a quirky new comic book, introduces young French readers to sustainable development. It is a joint effort of star comic book author Jul, Agence Française de Développement, and the Angoulême International Comics Festival.
The 2030 Youth Academy helped 50 young women and men from diverse backgrounds learn about the SDGs and figure out how youth can help achieve the goals.
Cultural activities on World Food Day are helping young people in Italy learn about food waste and hunger.
The #FirstGeneration initiative, created by Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wants educators and networks to spark change for a sustainable and fair future.
In Chile, a new online platform and animated video are encouraging citizens to share their views and engage on environmental issues.
At its carnival in March 2018, the Sustainable Development’s Youth association used artwork, performances and sing-alongs to promote Morocco and Africa’s commitment to the SDGs
Costa Rica is partnering with celebrities on social media and training volunteers with local NGOs to get everyone involved in the SDGs
Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has teamed up with well-known artist Matti Pikkujämsä to bring the SDGs into schools, cinemas and public transport. Check out Matti’s cool SDG posters, and why not print them out for your own school or bedroom?
In this guest post, the University of Pretoria’s Willem Fourie presents the South African SDG Hub, a new resource for everyone who wants to put the SDGs into practice into practice in South Africa. The Hub aims to promote research, dialogue and innovation, helping government, business and civil society leaders boost their SDG capacities.
In Brazil, citizens have many options to engage online, stay informed and share their views on sustainable development. In 2017, the Government presented six digital platforms in its SDG report to the UN.
