GLOBAL CONVERSATION 2021

The conference Global Conversation 2021 (with the previous name “UN75 Global Conversation 2020”) will bring together interested individuals, representatives from public, private, and civil society sectors whose work is connected directly or indirectly with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG-s).

The conference was originally planned for October 2020 and was postponed to August 2021 due to COVID-19.

The aim of the conference is to explore the implementation of the UN75 declaration and promote new international cooperation in the achievement of the UN SDGs, human and digital rights, climate change, and more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) at COP 26 in a globalized world.

Additional objectives include:

• To reach conclusions on how better to promote and spread knowledge and awareness of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Human Rights instruments, and international legal frameworks;
• To explore how to use digital technologies to promote and engage communities and individuals to help achieve the UN SDGs and human rights protections;
• To identify how UN SDGs may be implemented on a local and international level;
• To share practical skills on how to utilize the existing international and green economy and digital instruments to improve climate change policies, sustainability of society, and develop better tools for good governance.
• To build a network of stakeholders, government representatives, and other relevant organizations to implement the outputs of the Global Event and the UN’s Global Conversation in terms of the UN75 declaration implementation plan;

As a result, the Tallinn Declaration will be finalized and approved, together with local Citizens’ action plans, which will be submitted to the UN General Assembly, various international and governmental organizations, and the media.

The international event is open to all interested individuals, representatives from public, private and civil society sectors, including youth organizations, educational institutions, finance industry leaders, academics, researchers, legislators, planners and policy specialists in all relevant areas, representatives from UN organizations, intergovernmental organizations, governments, ministries or departments, international donors, national and regional human rights institutions.

This event is made possible with the help of funding from the European Regional Development Fund through Enterprise Estonia with 30 000 euros. Organizing the event would not be possible without institutional and additional financial support from the Nordic Council, Anna Lindh Foundation, Estonian National Foundation of Civil Society, and the European Commission.

In addition, we have received invaluable assistance from the Peace Child International, Asia-Europe Foundation, Council of Europe, Estonian Ministry of Environment, Estonian State Chancellery, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Let`s do it Wolrd Foundation, and many other stakeholders. Without their help, the conference discussions, social and cultural programs would not be the same. Concerning the practical matters, we are grateful to the Vaba Lava Theather Centre.

During the conference, we will also cooperate with a selected number of small Estonian entrepreneurs who offer products inspired by the Estonian environment and culture during an afternoon at our conference venue. While planning conference tourism tours, we have laid special emphasis on environment-oriented cultural tourism, showcasing Estonia culture as a destination for tourists with a deep interest in the environmental aspects of culture and cultural research.

As a result of these side events, we hope to give our delegates a better understanding of the variety that Estonia has to offer as a country situated at the intersection of various cultural and natural border areas.

Get acquainted with Estonia as a positively surprising destination for cultural experiences at www.VisitEstonia.com.

More about conference and side events on official webpage: www.unsdg.ee