Economic Development
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On Monday, September 19, the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution and the United Nations Foundation cohosted the fourth annual “American Leadership in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals” event on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.
Building on gatherings in 2019, 2020, and 2021, this in-person event showcased local leadership, innovation, and commitments from communities across the United States to advance sustainable development domestically and around the world.
As the world approaches the halfway point on the Sustainable Development Goals, this year is an opportunity for U.S. leaders from across sectors to reflect on progress made and to understand what more is needed heading into 2030.
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September 19
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Opening remarks
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Keynote
Amb. Lisa Carty U.S. Representative to the U.N. Economic and Social Council - U.S. Mission to the United Nations -
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Barbara Lee (D-CA) Member - U.S. House of Representatives -
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Panel: State of the Sustainable Development Goals in the US across sectors
Moderator
Rachel Pittman Executive Director - UNA-USAPanelist
Salah Gross Senior Vice President for Social Impact - Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
Helen Bond Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education - Howard University
Ridgway White President & CEO - Charles Stewart Mott Foundation -
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Himaja Nagireddy UNA-USA Youth Observer to the United Nations -
Closing remarks
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