Welcome | Main Stage
Host: UN SDG Action Campaign
Welcome to the 2021 edition of the SDG Global Festival of Action! This opening session will introduce you to the issues that will be addressed across the Festival, will introduce you to our new virtual home and share expert insights from a selection of key Festival partners into the hopes and ambitions for what we can achieve together.
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Administrator, United Nations Development Programme
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner became UNDP Administrator on 19 June 2017 for a period
SDG Advocate, Activist, and Humanitarian
Eddie Ndopu
Edward Ndopu is an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed, South African disabled humanitarian and activist
European Commissioner for International Partnerships, European Commission
Jutta Urpilainen
As European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Ms. Jutta Urpilainen oversees the European
Mayor, City of Bonn
Katja Dörner
Katja Dörner took office as Mayor of Bonn on 1 November 2020.
Chairman, Japan SDGs Action Promotion Council
Norichika Kanie
Dr. Kanie’s current positions include a professor at Graduate School of Media
Parliamentary State Secretary, BMZ
Maria Flachsbarth
Since 1980, Dr. Maria Flachsbarth is Member of the Young Christian Democrats,
Director of the UN SDG Action Campaign
Marina Ponti
Ms. Ponti holds an MA in Political Science from the University of
March 25 @ 12:30
12:30 — 13:00 (30′)
Main Stage
Achim Steiner, Eddie Ndopu, Jutta Urpilainen, Katja Dörner, Maria Flachsbarth, Marina Ponti, Norichika Kanie
