Global Youth Trends Forum set to open in New Taipei City

2019/10/29

A two-day global youth forum is set to kick off Nov. 9 in New Taipei City involving 350 participants from home and abroad growing grassroots initiatives aimed at realizing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030.
 
 Organized by the Youth Development Administration under the Ministry of Education, the event will feature attendees devise practical strategies in the areas of educational creativity, regional revitalization and smart living.
 
 According to the MOE, the forum is expected to help strengthen awareness of SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all; SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation; and SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
 
 The event also seeks to raise awareness among young people of major challenges facing the international community in tackling the pressing issues of today, the ministry added.
 
 Other highlights of the forum include a livestreamed panel discussion hosted by Digital Minister Audrey Tang. Keynote participants are Justin Yu, co-founder of Taipei City-based Plan b Inc.; Toshiki Abe, founder of Tokyo-headquartered tour agency Ridilover Inc.; and Chebet Lesan, CEO of Kenya-based Bright Green Renewable Energy Ltd.
 
 In addition, overseas eventgoers will undertake a three-day tour of cultural and natural attractions in Yunlin County, western Taiwan, and Chiayi County and Tainan City, southern Taiwan.
 
 Launched in 2013, the event is considered an effective platform for the younger generations to share ideas while gaining a deeper understanding of global affairs.

Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)