As global leaders gathered in New York for UNGA 79 and Climate Week in September to ensure that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remain at the forefront of the global agenda, on the sidelines, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, Accenture, NetHope, the Society for International Development United States, and the United Nations Association–National Capital Area co-hosted an evening networking reception on September 24 that explored how the SDGs can be advanced through Generative AI (GenAI).
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Devex Summit, The Future Can’t Wait: Shaping Tomorrow, Today | UNGA79
Join Devex on the sidelines of UNGA79, Climate Week, and the Summit of the Future for the Devex Summit, ‘The Future Can’t Wait: Shaping Tomorrow, Today’, from September 24-26, 2024 which will feature a series of live interviews, networking moments, and conversations. The summit will tackle four critical themes: Adapting to a changing planet, Innovating for global health and well-being, Partnering for a better future, and Renewing trust and rethinking systems.
UNGA 79 and Climate Week | Acting Together to Shape the Development of Our Future, Alliance Members Gather in NYC
In September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly will convene in New York to confront complex global challenges during its 79th session (UNGA 79). Included in the high-level agenda is the Summit of the Future, as well as High-Level Meetings on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the existential threats posed by sea-level rise. In parallel, Climate Week will bring together over 600 events and activities across NYC, with Nature, Food Systems and Health as a key theme. The Bay Area Global Health Alliance and many of its members will be in NYC to take part in the action that is shaping the development of our future.
UNGA79
The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will open on Tuesday, 10 September 2024. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 24 September 2024. When global leaders meet at the UN, they will confront yet another year of complex crises and conflicts — as a deeply divided world watches. The UN is the only place on Earth where countries — whether big or small — have a say. The debates and conversations that will unfold during UNGA 79 will shape the solutions that can redefine our future. UNGA 79 will also include High-level Meetings on two issues of existential importance: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the global threat of sea-level rise.