Following on from the Guardian’s event, Maintaining the Momentum for the SDGs, alongside the UN’s general assembly in New York, this April we will take the discussion to Latin America. The region of 625 million people is rich with natural resources, innovation and expertise, but a difficult economic climate, coupled with rapid urbanisation and climate change has impacted the Latin American people and the environment.

Bringing together global and regional thought leaders, we will discuss how the adoption of the sustainable development goals can ensure the region’s economic and social development, the health of populations, while conserving the vast natural habitat. 

The event is aimed at all professionals working towards the implementation of the SDGs in Latin America, whether you work in government, an NGO, a grassroots or civil society organisation or in the private sector. If you feel that you or your colleagues would benefit this discussion on meeting the goals in the region, register your interest by filling in the form by Thursday 9 March 2017.

 

Speakers

• Jessica Faieta, UNDP assistant administrator and director of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
• Rebeca Grynspan, secretary general, Secretaría General Iberoamericana (Segib)
• Dominic Waughrey, senior director and head of environmental initiatives, World Economic Forum
• FEMSA Foundation
• Dr Carlos Iglesias, CEO, Lumed Health
• Romina Libster, investigator, Fundacion INFANT and National Scientific and Technical Research Council

• Chaired by Sibylla Brodzinsky, journalist and Guardian contributor covering Latin American politics, social issues and human rights