Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivered opening remarks.

The address took place at SDG Digital in New York on September 17, 2023.

Doreen Bogdan, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), delivered the welcome and opening speeches at SDG Digital.

The event took place on September 17, 2023, in New York.

Giant pyrosomes are hollow tubes formed by thousands of linked individuals, large enough for a person to enter. Discover more in our [Marine Life Encyclopedia](https://bit.ly/3E59gw5).

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For Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty, let's move beyond celebration to action. How can your digital skills and innovative ideas contribute to achieving the SDGs, particularly in tackling poverty?

Share your thoughts and join the conversation to build a better future using #SDGdigital. Participate in SDG Digital on September 17, from 10:00 to 16:30 EST, via LinkedIn: SDG Digital LinkedIn Event.

Learn more about the initiative at: itu.int/sdgdigital and itu.int/hub/tag/sdg-digital.

SDG Digital invites you to move beyond celebration and take action. How can your digital skills and innovative ideas contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? Share your insights and join the global conversation using #SDGdigital to help build a better future for all.

Participate in SDG Digital on September 17, from 10:00 to 16:30 EST, live on LinkedIn. Join the LinkedIn Event. For more information, visit itu.int/sdgdigital or itu.int/hub/tag/sdg-digital.

The annual ITU Regional Development Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RDF-ASP) convened September 13-15 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The forum addressed priority development issues for the region, identifying avenues to scale up the implementation of ITU Regional Initiatives. For more information, visit: www.itu.int/go/RDF-ASP-23

Orcas inhabit all oceans, thriving in diverse conditions. These intelligent marine mammals form complex social structures, much like humans. Within their groups, often composed of relatives, older orcas teach younger ones essential hunting and parenting skills.

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Since 2000, Earth Island Institute's New Leaders Initiative (NLI) has offered innovative programming for North American youth leaders. Its core mission is to engage, grow, and support environmental and social justice activists, helping them reach their full potential.

NLI's flagship event, the Brower Youth Awards, recognizes outstanding young environmental leaders. This national awards ceremony is hosted by the New Leaders Initiative and presented by Earth Island Institute.

Please join us for this extraordinary event in October!

Garden eels live in large colonies, emerging from their burrows to feed on drifting zooplankton. They quickly retreat for safety if predators appear.

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The common hake is in crisis, facing dangerous overexploitation. This critical situation stems from years of mismanagement, illegal fishing, and destructive bottom trawling practices.

Such decline not only threatens the species itself but also severely impacts fishing communities that have historically depended on this vital resource.

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report details the extreme environmental harm caused by the U.S.-Mexico border wall built under former President Trump. Constructed without environmental reviews and despite Native Tribes’ concerns, the wall destroyed critical habitats, killed countless saguaro cactuses, and impacted endangered species like ocelots and jaguars. The GAO now recommends the federal government repair this damage.

For more details on the GAO's border wall report, visit https://biodiv.us/468AaPH. Learn about our fight against the border wall here: https://biodiv.us/NoBorderWall.

Center Climate Organizer Molly Morabito emphasizes the urgent threat of fossil fuel pollution to our communities, places, and species, a reality made clear this summer. She is marching to #EndFossilFuels in NYC on September 17th and encourages others to join.

For march details, visit https://endfossilfuels.us.

If you cannot attend, you can still amplify demands by sharing the action: https://biodiv.us/EndFossilFuels.

A historic climate march is scheduled for September 17th in NYC, calling on the President and world leaders to end fossil fuels and declare a climate emergency.

Join us in NYC to take action; RSVP for details at endfossilfuels.us. If you cannot attend, please amplify our demands by sharing this action: biodiv.us/EndFossilFuels.

Humans harbor many secrets. On average, individuals maintain 13 different secrets at any given time, chosen from 38 distinct categories.

Michael Slepian explores how the burden of these hidden thoughts can significantly impact one's health.

The Portuguese man o' war isn't a single animal. Discover more in our Marine Life Encyclopedia.

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Learning Lead, Seb Egerton-Read, discusses impactful storytelling with WaterBear Network CEO Sam Sutaria and WPP CSO Hannah Harrison.

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Not all sharks need to swim constantly to breathe. Discover more fascinating facts in our Marine Life Encyclopedia.

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Explore art's role in accelerating the cultural shift towards a circular economy. Watch Francesca Gavin, Editor in Chief of Epoch, in conversation with contemporary artist Es Devlin. This video is brought to you by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity promoting a circular economy.

A circular economy, driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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Sean Quinn, Director of Regenerative Design at HOK, joins Joe Murphy, Executive Lead, Network at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to discuss designing a built environment that is regenerative, rather than extractive.

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Hear from ITU-D members about their experiences within the community and the advantages membership offers their organizations.

For details on ITU-D Membership, please visit the ITU-D Members and Partners page.