Students across Nord Anglia Education’s family of 55 schools have been hard at work throughout the academic year raising awareness of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create solutions for sustainability issues. This trip to New York City, attended by selected student ambassadors, serves as the capstone event of Nord Anglia Education’s annual work on the SDGs, including action taken as part of the World’s Largest Lesson throughout the academic year.
The SDGs are a collection of 17 goals set by the United Nations regarding social and economic development issues. The idea is for nations to tackle these goals by 2030 to make the world a better place with the help of citizens, companies and students. This year, Nord Anglia students focused on meeting:
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Goal 11, which seeks to ensure sustainable cities and communities; and
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Goal 12, which is all about responsible consumption and production practices.
UNICEF annually invites Nord Anglia student ambassadors to present their ideas on the SDGs at an event during the United Nations High Level Political Forum, which takes place at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City. This is a unique opportunity for Nord Anglia students to contribute to the discussion and influence policy at the highest level.