Event

Youth Innovate: Local Challenges, Global Solutions

Programme Joint Conference – UNU-MERIT -Porta Mosana College

Time
- Europe/Amsterdam
Event Contact
Dr. Zina Nimeh

On 28th May, UNU-MERIT, in collaboration with Porta Mosana College, will host the third edition of the Programme Joint Conference "Youth Innovate: Local Challenges, Global Solutions". This interactive workshop allows high school students from Porta Mosana College to develop and present ideas for projects addressing various SDGs relating to societal issues at the Gemeente Maastricht in collaboration with UNU-MERIT's PhD students and staff.

This year's sessions will focus on 5 key topics: Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable & Clear Energy, Climate Action, Life Below Water, and Life on Land.

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