There are widespread examples of how youth, driven by questions about the future society they will inherit...

There are widespread examples of how youth, driven by questions about the future society they will inherit, are championing innovations across key domains of a future sustainable society.

The 1.5-degree lifestyles report shows that by 2050, the world’s population may reach a whopping 10 billion and with it more demand for food, fashion, travel and housing to fulfill needs and aspirations.

This Innovation Mastermind taps into the energy demonstrated by youth initiatives, to inspire other youths to live better and lighter, as well as inform broader policy and business solutions. It highlights constraints and also opportunities for youth engagement, and explores what are enabling conditions to facilitate the adoption of sustainable lifestyles. The session will also showcase the power of youth as game changers—a theme that will be discussed at Stockholm+50.

We set the stage with key insights and framework conditions from the lead author of the 1.5-degree lifestyles report and will hear the perspective of three young advocates from around the world who are acting, inspiring and enabling young people to be part of the change. They are re-thinking how we live our lives, how do we consume and use our time, and what do we eat and waste. They will provide inspiring stories, showing the power of youth to be a driving force for innovative lifestyles and to GO4SDGs.

Moderator: Mrs. Adriana Zacarias Farah, Head and Global Coordinator of GO4SDGs, United Nations Environment Programme

Keynote speaker: Mr. Lewis Akenji - Managing Director, Hot and Cool Institute, ¨1.5-degree lifestyles: climate justice on a shared planet”

Young Leaders:
- Loay Radwan, Co-Founder startup G-Beetle
- Ms. Alejandra Kopaitic, environmental engineer and Co-Founder of @Vayaconsumismo and collaborator of @Bioguia
- Mr. Jichen Liu, recognized as one of 17 young leaders for SDGs in 2020 by the United Nations, and Founder and CEO of Clear Plate, also Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2021