UN SDG Youth Training

Are you interested in climate action, reducing inequalities, peace and justice, eradicating poverty, clean energy, responsible consumption, sustainable economic growth, or working with the United Nations? Do you want to get involved in locally or internationally implementing these sustainable changes to help make the world a better place?

On October 4, 2017, IdeasXChange partnered with the Foundation for Environmental Stewardship to bring SDG Youth Training to students in the Lower Mainland.

IDX also collaborated closely with the UBC International Relations Student Association (IRSA), Political Science SA (PSSA), Model United Nations SA (MUNSA), and the Asia Pacific Youth Council.

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Speakers

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Christian Courtis

Human Rights Officer, Office of the UN Commissioner

Christian Courtis is a Human Rights Officer with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, working on economic, social and cultural rights and sustainable development issues. Born in Argentina, he is a former law professor at the University of Buenos Aires Law School (Argentina) and invited professor at ITAM Law School (Mexico). He has been visiting professor and researcher at different universities in Europe, Latin America and the United States.