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Sun, 05/01/2022 - 19:56
I really appreciate the goals and inclusion in this initiative!
1. Coalition for SDG Education
Recognizing the need to drive SDG action on an intergenerational level, the Coalition for SDG Education has formed a partnership to cultivate collective social consciousness amongst young people and catalyze them to take action. This is especially important in the Asia-Pacific region, where societal pressures mean many students are academically oriented, forsaking their potential role as young pioneers and change-makers.
2. Coalition for Sustainable STEM Diversity
Witnessing the effects of climate change in their daily lives, the Coalition for Sustainable STEM Diversity (CSSD) consists of four organizations (Carbon Neutral, CISxIdeas, TeensinAI and Students for Science) founded on the belief that STEM should empower and innovate communities. CSSD has spearheaded initiatives hoping students perceive STEM as not only academic subjects, but powerful tools that can tackle climate action and the broader SDGs.
Conservative norms in the Asia-Pacific region discourage many from pursuing STEM, which is paramount to meeting the 2030 Agenda. Through hackathons, AI nature-based solutions and experimental science workshops, the coalition makes STEM engaging for all. Their collective impact has been noticed, with 100,000 social media views, extending across borders with over 1,500 students inspired to take up STEM subjects and more than 500 trees planted through satellite tracking.