Indigenous leadership central to local action on United Nations’ sustainable development goals
GreenUP and Kawartha World Issues Centre hosting Leaving No One Behind virtual forum on February 24 and 25
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A sunny September day on Pigeon Lake, located within the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig (Mississauga) Anishinaabek. Indigenous leadership is central to local action on the United Nations sustainable development goals, two of which are Clean Water and Sanitation and Climate Action. (Photo: Gary Pritchard Jr.)
This is the second article in a three-part series about a community project to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Read part one.
From global to local: how Peterborough is implementing the UN’s goals for sustainable development
Local priorities are no poverty, quality education, clean water and sanitation, climate action, and partnerships with Indigenous peoples
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A detail of an illustration created by local artist Jason Wilkins in real-time to capture ideas and key concepts shared at a 2019 community forum on the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The forum brought together 120 community leaders, politicians, students, and educators to learn more about the agenda and to identify priorities for the Peterborough region using collaborative activities and discussion. (Photo: Kawartha World Issues Centre)