Anthurium Lewis is a nonprofit leader and child’s rights ambassador from Tobago who, at just 14 years old, launched an innovative initiative to address food insecurity while promoting environmental sustainability. Through her nonprofit work, she plants fruit trees within her community and inspires young people to take action toward a greener, more food-secure future. Selected as one of the UN Youth Office’s 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2025–2027, she continues to amplify youth-driven solutions that empower communities and protect the planet.
Learn more about Anthurium: https://www.un.org/youthaffairs/en/anthurium-lewis
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The Governor Talks series provides a forum for Central Bank Governors and Finance Ministers to share their regional or national perspective on range of global issues. https://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2026/04/14/207098.html
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Join us on Thursday, April 16, at 11:30 AM ET (3:30 PM UTC) for our Governor Talks series, where IMF’s Abebe Aemro Selassie hosts a Q&A with Burkina Faso’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Aboubacar Nacanabo.
Since 2022, Burkina Faso has pursued ambitious reforms to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization amid growing security challenges and reduced external support. The results have been remarkable, with Burkina Faso now recording the highest tax-to-GDP ratio in the WAEMU region.
https://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2026/04/16/208315.html
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Europe is once again under pressure. A renewed escalation of the war in the Middle East is adding to an already uncertain global environment—driving energy price volatility, complicating the inflation outlook, and testing Europe’s economic resilience. This comes at a time when growth remains subdued, productivity gains are limited, and fiscal space is increasingly constrained. At the same time, Europe faces rising demands: strengthening energy security, financing defense, advancing the green and digital transitions, and maintaining social cohesion. The challenge is no longer how to respond to a single shock—but how to operate in a world of repeated and overlapping shocks. In this Governor’s Talk, Alfred Kammer and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis will discuss how Europe can secure both stronger growth and greater resilience—by deepening integration, strengthening policy frameworks, and making difficult but necessary choices. https://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/annual-meetings/calendar/open/2026/04/16/207106.html
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In an era where social media algorithms shape public opinion faster than ever, the battle for accurate information has become critical to addressing climate change, maintaining peace, and building resilient societies. This conversation explores how current information dynamics are undermining collective action on global challenges, and how innovative communications approaches like the UN’s Verified initiative are cutting through the noise to reach audiences with trusted, actionable content.
Speakers:
Jeremy Heimans, Co-founder and Chairman, Purpose
Moderator:
Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications
SDG Media Zone website: https://www.un.org/en/sdgmediazone
Football is the world’s most popular sport, with unparalleled reach and the power to advance the SDGs. This discussion will bring together legends of Liverpool FC and Manchester United with Soccer Forward, the foundation of the US Soccer federation responsible for the social impact legacy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US.
Speakers:
Lex Chalat, Executive Director, Soccer Forward
Rishi Jain, Director of Impact, Liverpool Football Club
Robbie Fowler, former Liverpool Football Club and England forward
Moderator:
Christine Cupo, Soccer Analyst, Host, CBS Sports
SDG Media Zone website: https://www.un.org/en/sdgmediazone
0:13 – Journaling gave this author a lifeline: To writer and speaker Suleika Jaouad, journalling is more than a hobby: it’s a lifeline. Through three bouts of cancer, her journals have allowed her to make sense of her experience, to stay creative, and to keep in contact with the people she loves. She was a guest on the World Economic Forum’s #MeetTheLeader podcast.
04:31 – World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project: This factory in China uses energy from nearby wind and solar plants to generate clean #hydrogen, a key fuel for the energy transition. It could cut carbon emissions by 1.5 million tonnes annually – and already powers AI data centres using 100% renewable energy. Here, Envision CEO and Founder Lei Zhang describes this incredible hub of #energy innovation in the Inner Mongolian desert.
07:36 – Quantum Tech fighting climate change: Cutting methane emissions is one of the most effective ways to curb global warming – but most methane leaks go unnoticed. Traditional sensors can tell you there’s a leak nearby, but that’s about it. QLM’s quantum lidar cameras represent a vast step-up in capability. They can detect and measure methane emissions with pinpoint accuracy and at distances of up to 200 metres, giving industries a vital tool for tackling leaks.
08:59 – How the Iran Conflict hits the Economy: One month into the #Iran war, amid the humanitarian tragedy, clues are emerging about the wider economic fallout. As the world faces one of the most severe #energy and commodity shocks in recent history, the World Economic Forum convened a panel of leading chief economists, comprising Saad Rahim (Trafigura), Razia Khan (Standard Charter), Máximo Torero (FAO) and Ludovic Subran (Allianz), to discuss the far-reaching implications of the escalating Middle East war for the global #economy.
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