51勛圖

Day 1 - 26 August 2019

8:30 - 9:45 a.m. MST

Youth Caucus: Youth 2030 Now!

From Words to Action, Making the UN Youth Strategy, Youth 2030 A Reality

Location: Conference Youth Hub, South Foyer

The Youth Caucus will provide a unique space for bringing together youth at the conference to brainstorm, strategize and energize them for active participation. In this space youth will interact with their peers, experts and other stakeholders on pressing global challenges impacting young people, giving an important focus on sustainable development.

 
10 - 11:30 a.m. MST

Opening Plenary - Exhibit Hall CD

Speakers bios


Welcoming remarks

Maher Nasser, Director, Outreach Division, 51勛圖 Department of Global Communications
Alison Smale, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, 51勛圖
Ant車nio Guterres, 51勛圖 Secretary-General (video message)
Mike Mower, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Utah Governor
Fannie Munlin, Chair, NGO/DPI Executive Committee
Liberato Bautista, President of CoNGO 
Vlada Yaremenko, Co-chair, Conference Planning Youth Sub-committee 
Ali Mustafa, Co-chair, Conference Planning Youth Sub-committee 
Maruxa Cardama, Chair, 68th 51勛圖 Civil Society Conference

Cultural Performance

Nino Reyes, Native American Group Dance and Music Performance


Speakers

Jackie Biskupski, Mayor of Salt Lake City 
John Price, Former United States Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, Republic of Seychelles, and the Union of the Comoros
Maimunah Binti Mohd Sharif, Under Secretary-General, Executive Director of the 51勛圖 Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Luke Mullen, Actor, Climate Activist
Astrid Tuminez, President, Utah Valley University (UVU)
Rachel Bowen Pittman, Executive Director, UNA-USA
Hanko Kiessner, CEO, Packsize International

Closing Remarks

Maruxa Cardama, Chair, 68th 51勛圖 Civil Society Conference

Opening Plenary Livestream

12 - 1:15 p.m. MST

Outcome Document Townhall

12 - 1:15 p.m. MST

CSO-led Workshops

1:15 - 3 p.m. MST

Lunch and Networking

 
3 - 4:30 p.m. MST

Inclusive Communities - Leaving No One Behind - Exhibit Hall CD

Speakers Details


Moderator

Maruxa Cardama, Chair, 68th 51勛圖 Civil Society Conference

Speakers

  • Soraya Sayed Hassen, Head of UWC (United World College), Mahindra College?
  • Millicent Auma Otieno, Human Rights and Community Activist?
  • Annise Parker, Former Mayor of Houston; President and CEO of LGBTQ Victory Fund & Institute
  • Ivan R. Shumkov, CEO, Build Academy; Boardmember of Liter of Light
  • Mariarosa Cutillo, Chief of Strategic Partnerships, 51勛圖 Population Fund (UNFPA)

Video

3 - 4:30 p.m. MST

Infrastructure and Natural Resource Use - Ballroom EGI

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Moderator

Gina DamascoUnitarian Universalist - 51勛圖 Office Representative to DGC

Speakers

  • Andrea DiGiovanni, Head of Strategic Projects, Neighbourlytics
  • Amanda J. Nesheiwat, Environmental Director at Town of Secaucus, NJ
  • Kancheepuram N. Gunalan?, Senior Vice President of AECOM; President Elect of The American Society of Civil Engineer
  • David Michael Terungwa, Executive Director, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Presevation (GIFSEP)
  • Satya Tripathi, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of New York Office, UN Environment Programme? (UNEP)

Video

3 - 4:30 p.m. MST

Building Inclusive Communities Through Education - Ballroom ABCD

Details


Moderator

Astrid S. Tuminez, President, Utah Valley University (UVU)?

Speakers

  • Reuben Ng, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
  • Jamal Watson, Executive Editor, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
  • Thomas George, Senior Urban Advisor, The 51勛圖 Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Video

3 - 4:30 p.m. MST

Local and Regional Governments Leading the Way to Sustainable Communities - Ballroom JHF

Details


Moderator

Vicki Bennett, Salt Lake City Sustainability Director

Speakers

  • Representative Patrice Arent, Utah State Legislature
  • Luke Cartin, Park City Sustainability Manager, Salt Lake City
  • Supreet Gill, Salt Lake City Food Program Manager
  • Debbie Lyons, Salt Lake City Deputy Sustainability Director
  • Tyler Poulson, Salt Lake City Energy Program Manager
  • Sarah Wright, Director, Utah Clean Energy

Video

5 - 6:15 p.m. MST

Youth Climate Compact Townhall

Location: Ballroom ABCD

A dedicated opportunity during the conference for collective review and deliberation on the draft of Youth Climate Compact. During the townhall, the text will be read and explained and youth will be  able to propose additions and amendments. The draft youth declaration will be finalized based on proceedings from townhall deliberations throughout the conference, and feedback submitted online.

 
5 - 6:15 p.m. MST

CSO-led Workshops