Global Conversation 2021
A green, socially sustainable and digitally integrated world
26-29th August 2021, in Narva, Estonia
OVERVIEW
Global Conversation 2021 is a four-day event that will include an intensive programme of high-level discussions, working groups, development of the Tallinn Declaration and action plans. We explore major obstacles to the achievement of the UN SDGs in societies with growing youth unemployment, intensifying climate change and ever deeper economic, social and racial divisions. We will discuss the role and importance of intercultural dialogue in healing divides and reconciling societies.
The conference is an opportunity to reaffirm the significance of the importance of the work of the UN and its member governments for a greener, socially sustainable and digitally integrated world. The conference will connect regional networks of practitioners, policy-makers, civil society organisations, media and international donors in Europe.
At this conference, the Tallinn Declaration will be finalised and approved, together with local Citizens’ Action plans, which will be submitted to the UN General Assembly, various international and governmental organizations and the media.
The conference is co-organised by a consortium of international partners from Nordic, Baltic and European Countries and other representatives. The conference is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through Estonian Development Fund. The conference was consisted from Nordplus (Nordic Council of Ministers Nordic Cooperation) and other supporters (contently and/or financially) like the European Commission, Estonian National Foundation of Civil Society, Anna Lindh Foundation and Tallink Grupp.
Project kickoff meeting & high level International gathering of all NGO partners and target group representatives, donors and experts in frame of Global Conversation meeting on “Green, Innovative and Digital solutions in achievement SDGs by 2030”, 26.-29.08.2021 in Narva, Estonia. Meeting includes project opening, various trainings & workshops, high level public discussions, exchange of personal/organisational experience and meeting with new green technologies) organized by involved partners, companies, governments and interested bodies of Nordic-Baltic countries. Target groups: NGOs, active young people, Governmental bodies, policy makers, stakeholders (Totally 50+ participants).
THE MAIN AIM
The aim of the conference is to explore the implementation of the UN75 declaration and promote new international cooperation in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ( UN SDGs), human and digital rights, climate change (more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) at COP 26) in a globalized world.
Additional objectives include:
- To reach conclusions on how better to promote and spread knowledge and awareness of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Human Rights instruments and international legal frameworks;
- To explore how to use digital technologies to promote and engage communities and individuals to help achieve the UN SDGs and human rights protections;
- To identify how UN SDGs may be implemented on a local and international level;
- To share practical skills on how to utilise the existing international and green economy and digital instruments to improve climate change policies, sustainability of society and develop better tools for good governance.
- To build a network of stakeholders, government representatives and other relevant organisations to implement the outputs of the Global Event and the UN’s Global Conversation in terms of the UN75 declaration implementation plan;
