Is it possible to tackle COVID-19 and leverage this moment of crisis to re-emerge stronger and united in our efforts to address the UN 2030 Agenda?

That’s the focus of the 4th annual People Around the World (PAW) Conference. This year’s online event promises an exchange of innovative ideas, strategies, and collaborative efforts focused on re-examining the solutions required to address the Decade of Action and implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

GLOBAL TO LOCAL FOR THE GOALS:

Harnessing the power of collaboration to re-emerge stronger and together

A two-day, online conference event

Feb. 2 & 3, 2021

Join the University of Saskatchewan for this important event bringing together expert research, applied knowledge, and lived experiences to create the path forward for stronger, more resilient societies capable of meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the wake of COVID-19.

Collaboration and perspectives from all walks of life are required now more than ever in order to answer the “universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere” through the SDGs. From policymakers, physicians, and engineers, to entrepreneurs, scientists, and the general public—each of us can find a personal or professional connection to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The insights gained, perspectives shared, and collaborations inspired through PAW 2021 have the potential to leverage elements of the COVID-19 crisis and steer the world back on track.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Jeffrey Sachs

Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and Professor at Columbia University.

The Hon. Judge David M. Arnot

Chief Commissioner, Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission

Dr. Phil De Luna

Program Director, Materials for Clean Fuels Challenge Program at the National Research Council Canada (NRC), and Forbes 30 Under 30 2019.

The Hon. Karina Gould

Minister of International Development, Government of Canada

Ms. Livia Castellanos

Executive Lead, International Education & Jurisdictional Initiatives, Ministry of Advanced Education, Government of Saskatchewan

Visit https://internationaloffice.usask.ca/paw for more information.

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