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Exploring How Generative AI Can Be Used to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals, on the sidelines of UNGA 79 and Climate Week

Exploring How Generative AI Can Be Used to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals, on the sidelines of UNGA 79 and Climate Week

As global leaders gather in New York for UNGA 79 and Climate Week this 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 are co-hosting an evening networking reception on September 24 that will explore how the SDGs can be advanced through Generative AI (GenAI).

Missing Link for Sustainable Futures: Gender-Responsive Climate Policies | UNGA79

Missing Link for Sustainable Futures: Gender-Responsive Climate Policies | UNGA79

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Join the Global Health Council, along with Panorama Global, Population Council, and the Global Climate & Heath Alliance for a UNGA79 side event, ‘Missing Link for Sustainable Futures: Gender-Responsive Climate Policies’. This event will provide thought-provoking dialogue among policymakers, funders, researchers, and civil society stakeholders on solutions to the climate crisis’ impact on gender equality and health equity goals, and presents an opportunity for participants to: engage with experts who are uncovering and collecting the latest evidence, explore messaging for moving climate policies toward gender and health equity, and recommend actions toward COP29 and beyond.

FP Health Forum | UNGA79

FP Health Forum | UNGA79

Join Foreign Policy and supporting partners Seed Global Health, Merck, and more for the FP Health Forum at UNGA79. The Health Forum will bring together world leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and civil society to explore strategies for expanding healthcare access and improving system resilience. This forum features three sessions (Session One: Navigating the Climate-Health Nexus, Session Two: People-Centered Treatment and Prevention, Session Three: Global Solutions to Emerging Global Threats) focused on turning insights into action, and culminates in a special session on antimicrobial resistance.

Climate Resilience in Polio Eradication: Integrating Environmental and Gender Strategies to End a Deadly Disease | Concordia | UNGA79

Climate Resilience in Polio Eradication: Integrating Environmental and Gender Strategies to End a Deadly Disease | Concordia | UNGA79

Join Alliance member UNICEF USA at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit on the sidelines of UNGA79 for ‘Climate Resilience in Polio Eradication: Integrating Environmental and Gender Strategies to End a Deadly Disease’. In this session, Michael Nyenhuis, UNICEF USA and Michele Berg, Rotary International will delve into the key strategies and roles of multilateral organizations in adapting to and mitigating these impacts to continue to reach all children with life-saving polio vaccines and sustain global health victories.

Her Power Forum @ UNGA79

Her Power Forum @ UNGA79

Join Foreign Policy in partnership with Mastercard, Bridge, The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, and Population Institute for the Her Power Forum @ UNGA79 where global gender experts, policymakers, and practitioners will discuss tangible solutions and actions to advance women’s equity and leadership.

Building health workforce resilience: Preparing for tomorrow’s climate and health crises | UNGA79

Building health workforce resilience: Preparing for tomorrow’s climate and health crises | UNGA79

Join Alliance members Pathfinder International, Living Goods, and Seed Global Health, as well as Frontline Health Workers Coalition, CARE, Chemonics, IntraHealth International, Johnson & Johnson, Project Hope, and Smile Train for ‘Building health workforce resilience: Preparing for tomorrow’s climate and health crises’, an event on the sidelines of UNGA79. This event will provide opportunities to hear perspectives from health workers, NGOs, governments, donors and multilateral partners to examine how to build a resilient, multidisciplinary health workforce that is better prepared and more able to respond to the stressors to the health systems. 

Partnering to Build a Health Workforce for the Future: A Fireside Chat with Melissa Brotz and Dr. Vanessa Kerry | Concordia | UNGA79

Partnering to Build a Health Workforce for the Future: A Fireside Chat with Melissa Brotz and Dr. Vanessa Kerry | Concordia | UNGA79

Join Alliance member Seed Global Health’s Vanessa Kerry at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit on the sidelines of UNGA79 for the session, ‘Partnering to Build a Health Workforce for the Future: A Fireside Chat with Melissa Brotz and Dr. Vanessa Kerry’. This discussion will consider the essential role that physicians, nurses and other health professionals play in addressing growing health challenges and saving lives. During this session, these leaders will share their thoughts on the importance of sustainably investing in strong health systems and the people who hold those systems up – as well as discuss a new partnership between Abbott and Seed Global Health that aims to support a resilient health workforce to help advance maternal and child healthcare. 

The 2030 agenda: Sustainably accelerating maternal health outcomes | Devex Summit | UNGA79

The 2030 agenda: Sustainably accelerating maternal health outcomes | Devex Summit | UNGA79

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Join Alliance member Merck for Mothers in partnership with Devex for the session, The 2030 agenda: Sustainably accelerating maternal health outcomes, on September 24th at the Devex Summit on the sidelines of UNGA79, which will spotlight the ongoing work to strengthen systems for safer childbirth, or S3C, and the vital role of public and private sector partnerships in advancing maternal health. Emphasizing real-world impacts and personal stories, this discussion will help you understand the achievements and learnings from S3C coalitions over the past two years and how these collaborations have innovated and scaled solutions that can help achieve WHO’s resolution to accelerate efforts in reducing maternal and child mortality.

Devex Summit, The Future Can’t Wait: Shaping Tomorrow, Today | UNGA79

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.

Practicalities of Partnership Building | Concordia | UNGA79

Practicalities of Partnership Building | Concordia | UNGA79

Join Alliance member Merck at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit happening in NYC during UNGA79 for the Practicalities of Partnership Building session on September 23, 2024 from 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM ET. The P3 Impact Award was created by Concordia, the University of Virginia Darden School Institute for Business in Society, and the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships to recognize and honor leading public-private partnerships (P3s) that improve communities and the world. This Strategic Dialogue is the public presentation and final evaluation of the five 2024 P3 Impact Award Finalists, and connects trends and partnering best practices to tangible global partnerships delivering impact around the world.

Driving Impact at scale in Health Systems via Catalytic Funding Partnerships | Concordia Roundtable | UNGA79

Driving Impact at scale in Health Systems via Catalytic Funding Partnerships | Concordia Roundtable | UNGA79

As a part of the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit happening in NYC on the sidelines of UNGA79, a Concordia Roundtable moderated by Mark P. Lagon, Chief Policy Officer Friends of the Gloabl Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will be taking place on September 23, 2024 from 3:30-4:30 PM ET discussing driving impact at scale in health systems via catalytic funding partnerships.

Advancing the SDGs with GenAI | UNGA79

Advancing the SDGs with GenAI | UNGA79

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Accenture, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, NetHope, the Society for International Development United States and the United Nations Association—National Capital Area are co-hosting an event networking reception on the sidelines of UNGA79 in NYC on September 24, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 PM ET to examine and learn about the opportunities and challenges ahead through the lens of inspiring GenAI use cases that have the potential to or already advancing the SDGs.

UNGA 79 and Climate Week | Acting Together to Shape the Development of Our Future, Alliance Members Gather in NYC

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.

Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting

Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) community will reconvene September 23-24, 2024 in New York City for the 2024 Annual Meeting. Timed to coincide with the U.N. General Assembly, CGI brings together business, government, and civil society leaders to drive progress on climate resilience, inclusive economic growth and recovery, health equity, the full participation of women and girls, and humanitarian response efforts to crises around the globe.

Summit of the Future | UNGA79

Summit of the Future | UNGA79

Effective global cooperation is increasingly critical to our survival but difficult to achieve in an atmosphere of mistrust, using outdated structures that no longer reflect today’s political and economic realities. The Summit of the Future is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future. In September, world leaders will convene at the United Nations to adopt the Pact for the Future, which will include a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations as annexes.

2024 Concordia Annual Summit

2024 Concordia Annual Summit

The 2024 Concordia Annual Summit is taking place on September 23-24, 2024 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Its theme for its 14th Annual Summit is Navigating a New Era, providing the preeminent forum for the private sector and equipping the Concordia community with the network and platform to understand the unique challenges and opportunities presented by today’s global environment – along with the tools and partnerships to build for tomorrow.

UNGA79

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.