Sustainable Cities Discussion Forum 2022–2023

The Sustainable Cities Discussion Forum scheduled for May will focus on SDG13: Climate action

Framed and hosted by Fazal Rizvi , Emeritus Professor, The University of Melbourne. Panelists Nasima Razmyar , Deputy Mayor for Education, City of Helsinki Janhvi M Kanoria , Director Of the Innovation Development Directorate, Education Above All Foundation Stephen Harris , Co-Founder, LearnLife, Spain & Australia Rodrigo Oliveira , Research Associate, UNU-WIDER.

Stephanie M. Jones , Gerald S. Lesser Lecturer in Early Childhood Development, Director of EASEL Lab. Tshering Nidup , Bhutan Lauren Walker , Apple Schools, Canada Anna Murgo , Program Director for KiVa-koulu Antibullying Programme.  

The Sustainable Cities Discussion Forum series, initiated by the City of Helsinki and the UN University UNU-WIDER, continues on its second edition in collaboration with HundrED Innovation Summit. This time the focus will be on the future of education, in line with the event’s theme Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 4 “Quality Education”. Day two will take place at the Helsinki City Hall on Thursday 27 October with HundrED’s Innovation Showcase on how to stay resilient and hopeful for the future, featuring interactive workshops, panel discussions and insightful presentations on thinking creatively about the future of education. The day’s speakers include author and journalist Anya Kamenetz on COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on children, and a panel discussion featuring Deputy Mayor for Education of the City of Helsinki Nasima Razmyar , Harvard EASEL-lab  Director Stephanie M. Jones , Lauren Walker from Apple Schools Canda and KiVa Antibullying-programme Director Anna Murgo . The event will be moderated by former Yle News reporter Denise Wall . Programme: 10.00 Welcome 10.05 Innovation Showcase •     Stephanie M. Jones , Gerald S. Lesser Professor in Early Childhood Development, Director of EASEL Lab •     Isaac Success Omoyele , Founder at Dreams From The Slum Empowerment Initiative •     Jenn Flynn , Apple Schools, Canada •     Palarp Jumpasut , Associate Director, Room to Read, Bangladesh 10.50–11.15 The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children’s Lives, and where we go now? Anya Kamenetz , journalist & author 14.15–15.00 Thinking Creatively about Educational Futures Framed and hosted by Fazal Rizvi , Emeritus Professor, The University of Melbourne Panelists •     Nasima Razmyar , Deputy Mayor for Education, City of Helsinki •     Janhvi M Kanoria , Director Of the Innovation Development Directorate, Education Above All Foundation •     Stephen Harris , Co-Founder, LearnLife, Spain & Australia •     Rodrigo Oliveira , Research Associate, UNU-WIDER 15.00 Close of the event Further information  

The Sustainable Cities Discussion Forum series, initiated by the City of Helsinki and the UN University UNU-WIDER, continues on its second edition in collaboration with HundrED Innovation Summit. This time the focus will be on the future of education, in line with the event’s theme Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 4 “Quality Education”. Day two will take place at the Helsinki City Hall on Thursday 27 October with HundrED’s Innovation Showcase on how to stay resilient and hopeful for the future, featuring interactive workshops, panel discussions and insightful presentations on thinking creatively about the future of education. The day’s speakers include author and journalist Anya Kamenetz on COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on children, and a panel discussion featuring Deputy Mayor for Education of the City of Helsinki Nasima Razmyar , Harvard EASEL-lab  Director Stephanie M. Jones , Lauren Walker from Apple Schools Canda and KiVa Antibullying-programme Director Anna Murgo . The event will be moderated by former Yle News reporter Denise Wall . Programme: 10.00 Welcome 10.05 Innovation Showcase •     Stephanie M. Jones , Gerald S. Lesser Professor in Early Childhood Development, Director of EASEL Lab •     Isaac Success Omoyele , Founder at Dreams From The Slum Empowerment Initiative •     Jenn Flynn , Apple Schools, Canada •     Palarp Jumpasut , Associate Director, Room to Read, Bangladesh 10.50–11.15 The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children’s Lives, and where we go now? Anya Kamenetz , journalist & author 14.15–15.00 Thinking Creatively about Educational Futures Framed and hosted by Fazal Rizvi , Emeritus Professor, The University of Melbourne Panelists •     Nasima Razmyar , Deputy Mayor for Education, City of Helsinki •     Janhvi M Kanoria , Director Of the Innovation Development Directorate, Education Above All Foundation •     Stephen Harris , Co-Founder, LearnLife, Spain & Australia •     Rodrigo Oliveira , Research Associate, UNU-WIDER 15.00 Close of the event Further information  

The Sustainable Cities Discussion Forum series, initiated by the City of Helsinki and the UN University UNU-WIDER, continues on its second edition in collaboration with HundrED Innovation Summit . This time the focus will be on the future of education, in line with the event’s theme Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 4 “Quality Education”. On Wednesday 26 October, the event features a keynote address from world-renowned development economist Lant Pritchett . He and other leading education innovators and specialists from around the world will shine a light on education gaps, case examples, and the concrete steps that need to be taken to move from talk to action. Other speakers include Mayor of Helsinki Juhana Vartiainen , UNU-WIDER Director Kunal Sen , Dream a dream Associate Director Varsha Pillai and Head of Education Development Services of Helsinki Education Division Marjo Kyllönen . The first day’s events will take place on the picturesque island of Hanasaari. The event will be moderated by former Yle News reporter Denise Wall . Programme: 14.00 Welcome Welcoming address Helsinki - the most equitable and effective place to learn Juhana Vartiainen , Mayor of Helsinki How to address the persistent gaps in educational outcomes? Lant Prichett , Research Director, RISE Case example from India Varsha Pillai , Associate Director, Dream a dream Can we increase social mobility through education? Kunal Sen , Director, UNU-WIDER Case Example from Helsinki Marjo Kyllönen , Head of Education Development Services, Helsinki Education Division Open Stage – From Talk to Action 15.30 Close of the event Further information  

Hundreds of countries and cities the world over have committed to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030, but have they made any progress? The theme of the 31 May 2022 session is “SDG8 - Decent work and economic growth”. Programme 15.30 •    Welcome •    Keynote speaker Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy Martha Chen : Cities and Informal Workers: Common Challenges, Recent Victories •    Panel discussion featuring Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vartiainen , Affiliate Professor Martha Chen , Community Coordinator Mohamed Ghonam and London School of Economics Emeritus Professor Jo Beall •    Q&A session The City of Helsinki and UNU-WIDER are teaming up to host an inspirational series of discussion forums that will highlight some of the goals and work that is being done to make these goals a reality. The series is open to everyone who is interested in sustainability. More information: https://sustainable.helsinki/sustainable-cities-discussion-forum/

The City of Helsinki and UNU-WIDER have teamed up to create a joint discussion forum event series. Join us at Helsinki City Hall, or watch the event online! Time: 31 May 2022 at 15.30–17.00 EET  / 14:30–16:00 CET Place: Live at Helsinki City Hall, or webcast on Helsinki-kanava The theme of the 31 May 2022 session is “SDG8 - Decent work and economic growth”. Hundreds of countries and cities the world over have committed to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030, but have they made any progress? The City of Helsinki and UNU-WIDER are teaming up to host an inspirational series of discussion forums that will highlight some of the goals and work that is being done to make these goals a reality. Programme 15.30 •    Welcome •    Keynote speaker Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy Martha Chen : Cities and Informal Workers: Common Challenges, Recent Victories •    Panel discussion featuring Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vartiainen , Affiliate Professor Martha Chen , Community Coordinator Mohamed Ghonam and London School of Economics Emeritus Professor Jo Beall •    Q&A session 17:00 •    Coffee and tea for on-site participants The series is open to everyone who is interested in sustainability. More information: https://sustainable.helsinki/sustainable-cities-discussion-forum/