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Climate Change in Kenya, Kazakhstan, and Brazil: Local, integrated, systems-level
A rising tide of natural disasters in these regions call for the urgent transition to greener policies and practices globally. Mired in extreme droughts, floods, heatwaves, and forest fires, sectors like agriculture, housing, and urban infrastructure are increasingly at risk, particularly for more vulnerable populations.
A Preliminary Study Assessing Drivers of Localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the State of Indiana through City-level Implementation
• U.S. is not on track to achieve any of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Localizing SDGs is widely supported by American public
• Developed survey to understand and compare perspectives of local level leaders in Indiana on SDGs and implementation
• Mayors across political affiliations, age ranges, and education levels support implementing SDGs
• Identified opportunities to localize SDGs in systematic way
Meeting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals as an American Agenda through Localization, Compassion, and Youth Empowerment
Continued, principled U.S. participation and leadership at the U.N. is not simply a diplomatic politesse, but a necessary way forward to creating a safer, sustainable, more prosperous world. While the SDGs are supported by the American public—there has yet to be a systematic strategy for localizing them across all local levels of government.
Maximizing Water Recovery from Reverse Osmosis for Agricultural Brine Reuse in Kenya
Journal of Agricultural Water Management
- Kenya’s groundwater sources are often saline or contaminated, requiring desalination.
- Safe desalination brine disposal is expensive, necessitating its reuse.
- Developed framework for maximized desalination recovery for diverse brine reuse cases.
- Most limiting factors to crops and livestock are salinity and Boron.
- Groundwater brine reuse widely applicable based on data collected.
To Rebuild American Trust in the SDGs, Localize with Youth’s Help
International Institute for Sustainable Development SDG Knowledge Hub
While the SDGs aim to serve as an effective alternative to short-term thinking, they have not been framed in a way that inspires trust and effective change with the American public. Therefore, it is with greatest urgency that SDG supporters in the US – as organizations or individuals – should coordinate a localization campaign to increase local ownership of the SDGs and rebuild public trust to spur action for the Goals.
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The US Needs to Get Back on Track with Global Goals
At the midpoint, the US is behind on the Sustainable Development Goals, and is failing its youth as a consequence.
I was published for my position on the SDGs. “We Didn’t Start the Fire” is a column of Inkstick Media, which collaborates with Foreign Policy for America’s NextGen network, a premier group of next generation foreign policy leaders committed to principled American engagement in the world.
Podcasts
Global Health Pursuit Podcast
Global Health Pursuit Podcast
Global Health Pursuit - 27 | Exploring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
SDG Talks Podcast
Global Health Pursuit Podcast
SDG 18 | Youth Activism & the SDGs in Times of Crisis
Curious Monica Podcast
Curious Monica Podcast
Serving with a Purpose: Social Entrepreneurs
The Stream Podcast
Curious Monica Podcast
Ep 12: Music, memories & Zimbabwe's water challenges
ImpactVest Insights Podcast
ImpactVest Insights Podcast
Ep. 1 Invest in (YOU)th featuring Julia Samson, Co-Founder of Global Futurist Initiative™
ImpactVest Insights Podcast
ImpactVest Insights Podcast
Ep. 3 Tech for Governance featuring DASH4Law CTO Dr. Adel Elmessiry, CEO Larry Bridgesmith, and InternetBar.Org Institute President Jeffrey Aresty
Presentations
Celebrating the Power of Philanthropy
United Nations Association of the USA
November 15, 2024
Celebrating UN Day: The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
University of Notre Dame Eck Institute for Global Health
October 29, 2024
Narrowing the Gap: Heading to SDGs through Local Action
Strategic Doing Institute
October 25, 2024
Domer Dozen: The Future of Social Impact
ND Alumni Association
September 7, 2024
United Nations Association of the USA Leadership Summit
June 6, 2024
Consultation for Youth Inputs to Pact of the Future Zero Draft 🖋️
I was invited to be part of the Major Group for Children and Youth consultations for the United Nations Summit of the Future alongside the Youth for Future Working Group. I predominantly focused on Section 4. Youth and Future Generations, commenting on both the general phrasing as well as made contributions to the wording of each applicable point, which are 15-18 outlined.
Consultation on the American Climate Corps
As part of a listening tour by AmeriCorps and The White House, I spoke in support of embracing the SDGs as an integral part of the program to strengthen U.S. global leadership. Three recommendations were made arising from this theme which include leveraging data, co-branding, and academia in support of this mission. My full statement can be read below.
Summit of the Future Consultations
This was my first time participating in a United Nations consultation where I spoke on behalf of Global Futurist Initiative. This consultation session was for Youth and Indigenous groups on the Summit of the Future. It was very humbling and exciting to see so many youth rising to the occasion to safeguard future generations through their
This was my first time participating in a United Nations consultation where I spoke on behalf of Global Futurist Initiative. This consultation session was for Youth and Indigenous groups on the Summit of the Future. It was very humbling and exciting to see so many youth rising to the occasion to safeguard future generations through their voices. Additionally, UN Youth Delegate of Switzerland Arlinda Ramqaj spoke on behalf of our Informal Youth Working Group community of 300 young leaders representing 75 countries.
Education for Employment: What Really Matters in the Real World
A preview to my philosophy is that education is not always about gaining knowledge, but also unlearning. In my experience, the best lessons learned came from undoing what I thought I knew to open new doors for building something better than before.
28th Session of the Youth Assembly
AFS Intercultural Programs
August 13, 2023
Youth Declaration for Human Rights Speaker Series
Declaration of the Convention of Human Rights 75th Anniversary
United Nations Association of the USA
June 8, 2023
Lessons Learned in Impact Investing Panel
SuperCrowd23 Forum
SuperCrowd, Inc.
May 10, 2023
The Future of Social Good
Purdue Rising Professionals Speaker Series
Purdue University
March 6, 2023
Youth Call to Action
10th International Day of the Girl Forum
Plan International | UNICEF
October 11, 2022
Cyberweek 2021
ODR and Self-Sovereign Identity
The National Center for Dispute Resolution
November 5, 2021
Youth SDG Summit
The Next Global Goals: What's After the 2030 SDGs?
Main Stage Event
UNITE 2030
June 10, 2021
Youth Education Summit
Youth Elevation in the Sustainable Development Goals
Aunua Heros
September 16, 2021
HER.Talks
Vol. 2 Public-Private Partnerships
HERHealthEQ
January 19, 2021
Youth SDG Summit
Climate Action beyond Elitism
UNITE 2030
June 11, 2021
STEALTH 2020 Ideathon
Closing Ceremony Keynote Address: The Future of Healthcare
STEALTH 2020 Ideathon Closing Ceremony Keynote Address
Facilitated by Aqsa Owais & Shilpi Shah
August 16, 2020
Youth SDG Summit
Documenting Progress: Using Media to Inspire and Archive Change
Facilitated by Katie Fuhs
UNITE 2030
June 10, 2021
Network Associations
News & announcements
A Preliminary Study Assessing Drivers of Localizing Global Agendas in the State of Indiana through City-level Implementation
With many of us hard at work in this space, the is time now to lean in and work together for being the change we seek! That is why I embarked on a journey to localize global agendas with the Pulte Institute for Global Development as a leading partner. Below is my long-awaited research publication!
Key words: policy, mayors, survey, U.S., politics
Other highlights: developed survey to understand and compare perspectives of local level leaders in Indiana; mayors across political affiliations, age ranges, and education levels support implementing global agendas; identified opportunities to localize systematically.