Episodes

What's it like living in one of the most remote, under-resourced regions of Nepal? And how can it get better? Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! In This Episode: Localization in the context of globalization Understanding the importance of agriculture in development Leveraging technology to overcome barriers Find out from Emily Friedman , th...

How can art be a vehicle for social change? Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! In This Episode: The Afro-Mexico history and future The interconnection between art and development Black voices in unconventional spaces Learn from Tayler Ava Friar who is a writer, art historian, TEDx speaker, and global communications specialist with previous ...

What role does the private sector play in financing? Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! In This Episode: What were the outcomes of UN Water Week? Are public-private partnerships an opportunity to leverage? Unique examples of public-private partnerships in action Hear what WASH expert Jacob Amengor has to share! Jacob has over 8 years of exp...

Part 6 - Forum on Circular Water Economy at NYU with WEF: Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! Thanks for joining us for our mini series recorded at the Forum on Circular Water Economy hosted at NYU in partnership with the Water Environment Federation and the NYU Department of Civil and Urban Engineering. In This Mini Series: You'll hear from...

Part 5 - Forum on Circular Water Economy at NYU with WEF: Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! Thanks for joining us for our mini series recorded at the Forum on Circular Water Economy hosted at NYU in partnership with the Water Environment Federation and the NYU Department of Civil and Urban Engineering. In This Mini Series: You'll hear from...

Part 4 - Forum on Circular Water Economy at NYU with WEF: Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! Thanks for joining us for our mini series recorded at the Forum on Circular Water Economy hosted at NYU in partnership with the Water Environment Federation and the NYU Department of Civil and Urban Engineering. In This Mini Series: You'll hear from...

Part 3 - Forum on Circular Water Economy at NYU with WEF: Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! Thanks for joining us for our mini series recorded at the Forum on Circular Water Economy hosted at NYU in partnership with the Water Environment Federation and the NYU Department of Civil and Urban Engineering. In This Mini Series: You'll hear from...

Part 1 - Forum on Circular Water Economy at NYU with WEF: Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! Thanks for joining us for our mini series recorded at the Forum on Circular Water Economy hosted at NYU in partnership with the Water Environment Federation and the NYU Department of Civil and Urban Engineering. In This Mini Series: You'll hear from...

The challenges for flood resilience & stakeholder engagement in the Missouri River: Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! Thanks for joining us for our mini series recorded at the Forum on Circular Water Economy hosted at NYU in partnership with WEF and the NYU Department of Civil and Urban Engineering. In This Mini Series: You'll hear from st...

What challenges arise for you during the creation process? Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: What are the obstacles within the innovation process? A reflection of the UNLEASH process from the talent perspective How can future UNLEASH talents get involved? Let's find out from UNLEASH talents Helena Karatvuo and Melody Water...

Inspiring change makers, one youth at a time... Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: How does diversity of minds drive innovative solutions? How can gamification be used to mobilize people for action? How the Super Girl app helps Azeri female youth overcome stigmas A huge congrats to the Super Girl app team - one of the top t...

Here's why water is important for ALL of the SDGs: Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: How can water & economic modeling improve Bolivian water access? Why should you explore the global UNLEASH community? Reflections on UNLEASH 2019 in Shenzhen, China Check out what UNLEASH 2019 Talent, the Latin American Ambassador for Wate...

How can higher education actually teach problem-solving skills? Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: How can higher education connect to project-based learning opportunities in the field? Why smaller nonprofits need help gaining access to new technology Personal experiences from the UNLEASH Plus process We got to chat with th...

Are you a social entrepreneur with a well tested idea who needs help bringing it to the next level? UNLEASH Plus could be the place for you! Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: Why does UNLEASH Plus exist? What is UNLEASH Plus? How would it help me achieve my impact goals or build the foundation of my venture? How has the 6-...

Here's how to gain clarity on a problem BEFORE you jump into solutions: Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: How teaching 9-year-olds better frames the education process for adults Why collaborating with diverse teams brings greater value The UNLEASH experience from a facilitator's perspective Find out from Adam Mostogl - CEO...

Who are the Black Panthers? Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: Post-event thoughts about winning SDG Track 13 at UNLEASH How to work together as a team during the UNLEASH experience How to connect investors & farmers to combat climate change A big congrats to the Black Panthers - aka the winners of UNLEASH's SDG 13 Climate ...

Finding peace & prosperity in Kashmir... Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: How can street art empower youth to act? How to pursue what you love, even if it scares you What’s the impact of collaborating within the UNLEASH community? Get the inside scoop from UNLEASH Global Talent 2022 Geeta Vaishnavi ! A street artist herse...

Here's how addressing challenges involves empowering entrepreneurs to bring ideas to life: Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: What are the main climate change challenges in Bangladesh? How is impact investing a solution? What are unique challenges & opportunities? Hear from Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) 's Assis...

The art & science of facilitating the UNLEASH process... Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: Why is constructive criticism crucial for progress? Why is safe & accessible water important for all SDGs? Reflections on Shenzhen 2019 & Mysore 2022 UNLEASH experiences as talents, facilitators & PLUS members Hear from UNLEASH ambas...

Plus here's a sneak peak into UNLEASH 2023! Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: Why unite youth to unleash change towards the SDGs? The history & future of the UNLEASH program A reflection on the 1st regional lab in Greenland Hear from the Chairman of the Board of UNLEASH Flemming Besenbacher! Flemming is also the Founding D...

Why should we seek to collaborate with others in the early stages? Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: A reflection on UNLEASH from the PLUS perspective How to measure impact What does scaling impact actually mean? Find out from Lee Crockford - a freelance social impact advisor and strategist working to solve complex global ...

Have you ever thought about how much human waste is in nature?💩 Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: - What you need to do if you seek real change - How to combine ‘low tech’ and local context for maximum social impact - Why patience and persistence are key Hear from Henry Glogau and Nathan Baring - two winning team members f...

Here's the inside scoop on UNLEASH that all you upcoming talent have been waiting for... Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: - What is UNLEASH ? - What can upcoming talents expect? - What should upcoming talents do and NOT do? - How to professionally leverage UNLEASH post-event Corina Shika Kwami, PhD is a qualified and expe...

Do you want to create solutions, become a leader, and drive networks to help reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Then take a listen... Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: - What is UNLEASH Global Innovation Lab? - What is the UNLEASH methodology? - What can we expect from UNLEASH 2022? Fun fact: host Kevin Sofen ...