Meet artist and advocate for progress towards the SDGs
José González
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Progress is happening
Young people today basically don´t really feel that much hope. So my key takeaway is that there need to be more communication about the things that are actually going good. Some things are going in the right direction, some are not. But once you look at the trend lines you will see that progress is happening, the trend line is going in the right direction.
Meet Associate Professor, Stockholm Resilience Centre
Victor Galaz
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Don't give up
Every part of a degree that we together manage to keep below 1.5 degrees makes a difference for people all over the world. Even if it might look dark or that we are moving into a dangerous future, it does make a difference - the more we bend the curve, the bigger positive impacts we will have on the world.
Meet Fridays For Future
Claudia Kvarnborg
Sweden
Fridays for Future
Climate Action
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We need to listen to others perspectives
HEART 17 is a place for all of us to come together just to take in other perspectives. It is a platform across silos for people who might not otherwise meet. As activists, we have a lot to say and it might be provocative for a few, but if we collaborate and share ideas and perspectives, we might be able to come up with something good.
Meet Co-founder & CEO at Futurity Systems
Cecilia Mosze Tham
Spain
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Building our desired future now
We now possess the capability, the technologies, and the framework to proactively shape the future we desire, rather than merely waiting for it to unfold. Within this incredible community, there are numerous individuals doing remarkable things. By uniting our efforts and collaboratively shaping these futures, I am hopeful that the future will be in good hands.
Meet Artist
Joshua Idehen
Sweden
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Creative ways of pushing messages forward
We need better ways to communicate and get ideas forward. We need people to hear and understand. Like for example, I am great at rhyming and poetry. If I meet up with a scientist or a sociologist, I might be able to put it in a way that is musical.
Meet Co-founder & Creative Director/Common Values United
Iskias Araya
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Meet CEO at Museum for the United Nation – UN Live
Molly Voss Fannon
United States
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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We do not have the option of losing hope
To lose hope would be an act against future generations and we do not have the option of losing hope. Hope for me is not a soft emotion, it´s the ability when things are really shitty and hand to say, "I´m going to still keep working for something that might be better. "
Meet Director of the UNDP Nordic Office
Henrik Fredborg Larsen
Denmark
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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A call to join forces to accelerate the SDGs
What gives me hope is that more than 1 billion people have moved out of absolute poverty over the last 30 years, So even though we are experience setbacks, it is still possible to achieve the SDGs by 2030. But we need all hands on deck, creatives, innovators, decision makers and brands to join the force that works to make it happen.
Meet Strategic communications consultant
Koen Thewissen
Belgium
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Change the way people think, feel and act
If you start reading the research, fear is extremely important as a starting point because it leads to people having energy. And that energy can actually move towards potential action. But in order to make fear, anger, crisis move into action you need hope. You need an idea and a vision that something good can happen, that it´s still possible.
Meet Youth Advisor, Future Minds & Sweden's UN Youth Delegate
Oscar Molander
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Meet Research Liaison Officer, Stockholm Resilience Centre & Head of Futures at Planethon
Andrew Merrie
Sweden
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Collective Problem-Solving for Humanity's Future
Hope is a more richer, complex and interesting topic than it might first appear. It has many different layers. What gives me hope is our ability to solve problems collectively. For the first time in history, we understand our planet as a whole, and we can apply the same thinking to humanity as a whole and our capacity to solve problems.
Meet CEO at Houdini Sportswear
Eva Karlsson
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Human aspects will drive change
HEART 17 is a super important organization. The initiative is about bringing the human aspects into play. Creativity, the arts, culture. We often end up in a very technocratic and technology focused discussion which doesn't really bring people together and bring the energy that we need for the transformation.
Meet Global Innovation & Experience Design Leader, EY
Lisa Lindström
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Meet H&M Foundation
Kristina Svartling
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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An Ecosystem of partners for change
Communication can be that change maker that sparks action. HEART 17 is a network of people and organizations that are working to bring back hope in the world. The summit HEART 17 created – HEARTBEAT – exists to connect silos, creativity and progress to enable change using creativity. This is a unique platform connecting people and organizations to co-share and collaborate to find solutions to make the future better. H&M Foundation is proud to have been part of this.
Meet changemaker
Anna Meyer
The Swedish Royal Ballet
Good Health and Wellbeing
Meet Head of Sustainability, Spotify
Ebba Grythberg
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Leverage your superpower for good
Spotify's biggest assets and resource is, of course, our reach. We have almost 500 million users. Imagine how we can leverage that, like a superpower, imagine the power of 500 million people. How can we leverage that superpower for good? That is a question all organizations and individuals should ask themselves.
Meet changemaker
Mitzi Jonelle Tan
Fridays for Future
Climate Action
Meet Andreas Magnusson
Climate Live Sweden
Sweden
Fridays for Future
Climate Action
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Dare to act
We have to dare. That is the first step. Because if we do not dare to act, to ask questions and to speak up, we will not get anywhere. And we will not get the hope we are so badly in need of. It is okay to be scared of the future. When you feel afraid, think about and ask people around you - what can I do? What can we do? That is the first step.
Meet Creative Activist
Jacob Fällender
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Meet Former Head of Sustainability H&M
Pascal Brun
Sweden
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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Make sustainability the rule of the game
Big corporations have the power to bring back hope. A company the size of H&M has a responsibility to create impact, but we can not do it alone. If we join together, create public pressure and push boundaries - we can together make sustainability the rule of the game.
Meet Hanna Grahn - Sustainable Lead Spotify
Spotify
Sweden
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Meet Conservationist and Activist
Luca Berardi
WWF
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Include youth
Youth need to be included in decision making and in creating our common future. What drives many young people is that they know they are the ones who are going to live with the consequences of our actions today. "Our demands are justified, because it is our future." - Luca Berardi
Meet Youth leader
Elizabeth Talatu Williams
Nigeria
Gender Equality
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Her Body. Her Choice.
Women’s bodies are political. Might sound like a big statement but women’s sexuality and fertility have historically been subjected to control by individual men, family and even by the state. Attached to sexual and reproductive health there is a culture of shame. Lack of awareness and resources prevent a world where all have the right to take charge of their own bodies and health.
Meet changemaker
Jan Eliasson
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Meet Associate Professor, Stockholm Resilience Centre
Per Olsson
Sweden
Reduced inequalities
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Transformation is key
We need to decolonize science. There is a lot of systems thinking in science that carries colonial history. Transformation includes giving birth to the new and facilitating that process while at the same time letting go of the old. We need to build capacities for that and focus more on that than we do today.
Meet changemaker
Reshma Kosaraju
Children's Climate Prize
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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Prevent forest fires
In United States, 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans. In my project, "AI Against Forest Fires", I use AI technology to predict which areas can be affected by forest fires. The app is currently in test by firefighters and a proof that by using an innovative mindset combined with cutting edge tech, there is unlimited problem-solving solutions right in front of us. Find out what you can do to prevent fires.
Meet changemaker
Anjali Sharma
Children's Climate Prize
Climate Action
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Stop future coal mine
Support a crucial climate case in Australia. A decision to approve a new mine came only weeks after IPCC's latest report stressing the urgent need to stop burning coal. We won a historic victory in court, holding the minister accountable for children’s exposure to coal emissions, but the government still continues to approve coal mines. Help spread the word to hold decision makers accountable.
Meet Anja Vanhatalo - EY Nordic Sustainability Lead
EY
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Impact through everyday work
We will not be able to attract the talents of the future if we don't act. EY is proud founding partner of HEART 17. HEART 17 provides a possibility to get involved and it is inspiring to the employees working in EY to be able to make change through what they do best. EY has a lot of different competences and if we leverage them to create positive change, we can make a big impact.
Meet Co-Founder and CEO at GAME
Simon Prahm
Denmark
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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We need to focus on speeding things up
The youth has a stronger voice than everyone else, and we really need to start listen to them. We need more action and we need to be careful with just dreaming and creating hope. We really need to focus on speeding things up. We need more initiative like HEART 17, bringing good actions together across countries to achieve that.
Meet EY Managing Partner
Jesper Almström
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Meet changemaker
Razan Dkhan
Women Innovator Programme
Good Health and Wellbeing
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Use AI for equal medical care
AI (Artificial Intelligence) and machine learning can play an important part in achieving accessible and equal medical care. Next generation tech is crucial to accelerate the global goals and a good place to start is to explore ideas and learn more about AI and machine learning. Check out this free course at Stanford University!
Meet changemaker
Fernanda Barros
Children's Climate Prize
Climate Action
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Save the amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest is one of the key elements in the fight against climate change. However, Amazonian people have no space in the public discussion. It is therefore important to empower youth Amazonian voices. As co-founder of Fridays for Future Amazônia, I urge you to get involved and stay updated.
Meet Transformational Activist
Isabelle McAllister
Sweden
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Create your story of hope
We need hope in the world, because hope leads to action. But hope is not something that just comes to us - we have to work on it. No one has the solution yet - we need to come together across silos, across systems to create these new solutions. We can make wonders if we join together.
Meet changemaker
Daren Paul Katigbak
Generation Equality
Gender Equality
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Your body does not belong to anybody
In many parts of the world, discussions of sexuality and reproductive health are considered as a taboo. Many young people including young LGBTIQ+, women and girls are also denied access to information and support that would enable them to protect themselves. Let’s build a world where people have equal rights to sexual and reproductive health, including access to family planning, HIV and STI health care services. Share these campaign placards to start the conversation!
Meet changemaker
Zahra Abdi Hagi Mahamed
Women Innovator Programme
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Re-write the story of Somalia
I am part of a generation with a need to define our country and ourselves beyond an armed conflict — to debate, collaborate and sustain Somalia's new narrative and identity, told by Somali youth. When sharing stories of everyday people in Somalia, you're part of looking at the world from another perspective. Storytelling can be a powerful tool for change and important for us living in a conflict when turning the tide towards peace and economic growth.
Meet changemaker
Yash Narayan
Children's Climate Prize
Sustainable cities & communities
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Stop wasting waste
Inaccurate waste disposal is a huge environmental problem. It is contributing to almost as much CO2 emissions as the entire fleet of cars in USA. The app DeepWaste provides instantaneous, low-cost, and accurate waste classification. Download the app to make sure you dispose your waste correctly.
Meet changemaker
Lesein Mutunkei
Children's Climate Prize
Life On Land
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Put Trees for Goals on FIFA's agenda
As a football player, I commit that for every goal I score I plant 11 trees. The Trees For Goals initiative raises awareness about deforestation through the power of football. Help put Trees For Goals on FIFA’s agenda and make it a global movement!
Meet changemaker
NKOSI NYATHI
Affordable and Clean Energy
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Always choose renewable energy
To fight the changing climate, we need carbon neutral energy sources. Choose renewable energy when you can – weather it is for your home, business, or an investment. Ask questions to your electricity provider, employer, bank or parents to make sure that you support renewable!
Meet changemaker
Isabelle Axelsson
Fridays for Future
Quality Education
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Learning that works for you
Information about climate justice can be hard to find or difficult to understand. Luckily, lots of people communicate it in easy, accessible ways online! Find out what works for you – whether it’s articles, podcasts or videos. Check out my recommendations of great videos to watch to learn more about climate crisis.
Meet changemaker
Sergio Reynaga
UNICEF
Climate Action
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A Climate Action Weekend
Ready for a challenge? Go “Meatless Friday” (make a delicious vegetarian dish instead), “Green Saturday” (no transportation using fossil fuels, try walking or bicycling) and “Lazy Sunday” (take some time off and watch some environmental documentaries like ‘Earth’ or ‘An Inconvenient Truth’).
Meet changemaker
Nicki Becker
Fridays for Future
Climate Action
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Educate ourselves and spread with others
There is not enough talk about the climate crisis! That is why getting informed and spreading the information with others is an important way to take a step forward. Watching a TED Talk is a simple and convenient way to learn more –check out this playlist!
Meet Tech Activist
Paulina Modlitba
Sweden
UN Women Sweden
Reduced inequalities
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Inclusion is key
Technology can accelerate solutions for a better future. But it is very important that we make sure that everyone is included in the solutions we create. Catering for people who do not belong to the privileged actually creates a society that is better for everyone.