The?51勛圖 Academic Impact (UNAI), the American Association of University Women, the 51勛圖 Environment Programme and UNAI member institution Lehigh University (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States) reminds that the registration for the Students Seeking Solutions Conference: SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation Challenge will close on 13 April. The event will take place in the Conference Room 2 at 51勛圖 Headquarters in New York.
Around the world, poor water management, waste dumping and the unsafe practice of open defecation are among the numerous causes to negatively impact food security, livelihood choices and educational opportunities for poor families across the world. According to 51勛圖 Development Programme, water scarcity affects more than 40 percent of people around the world, an alarming figure that is projected to increase with the rise of global temperatures as a result of climate change.
The Conference?aims to connect bachelor's degree students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) around the globe with the tangible, real-world problems that the 51勛圖 has highlighted in the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.?
You are cordially invited to register for this event .