2024 GES Overview

Our theme for GES2024—PUSHING FORWARD>>>FOR PEOPLE & PLANET—highlights the importance of empowering our advocates to take bold action in order to achieve great impact in the areas of people and planet. The Summit will serve as a continuation of the celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ 75th Anniversary. The full day event will begin at 10:00 am ET with an Opening Plenary followed by panel discussions at 30 minutes and fireside chat conversations at 20 minutes. Throughout the day, we will spotlight short video segments to provide additional diverse topics on geographic hotspots. These 5 minute videos will transport our audience to view the UN’s impact “out in the field.” New this year, a unique Fashion Showcase will demonstrate how individuals and businesses are bolstering the push for sustainability through their products and platforms. 

Sustainable Fashion Showcase

UNA-USA will host a Sustainable Fashion Showcase in collaboration with the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion, an initiative of UN agencies. The showcase aims to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals in the fashion sector and highlight principles from the Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook by UNEP. The showcase will feature contributions from companies and fashion designers, emphasizing sustainability. Sophia Kianni, UNA-USA Advisor and former UN Youth Advisory Group member on Climate Change, will host the event.

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UNA-USA is proud to have established the Delegate Fund as a chance to enable and empower fellow UNA-USA advocates with the financial resources to be able to attend UN or UNA-USA conferences or convenings.  Representation matters—and at UNA-USA we want to increase opportunities for all interested and qualified members to represent our movement even if they do not have the funding to do so.  Your donation amplifies our collective voice, reminding leaders and policymakers of the importance of international cooperation and collaboration in addressing today’s complex challenges.

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