SDG Powertalks

SDG Powertalks is delivered through short and powerful talks and aims to empower the delegates to look for more opportunities and understand the impact they can make on adaily basis.

1. (SDG Powertalk) The importance of the SDGs by Ayla Bajwa

This SDG Powertalk will focus on the points below:

• The importance of a data driven approach to the SDGs

• The importance of business engagement and leadership to achieve the SDGs

• The importance of global cooperation, emphasised at the UN 70th anniversary

• I will provide examples/anecdotes/platforms specific to the below SDGs and mention the cross-cutting nature of SDG 5

• I will also touch upon youth engagement around the SDGs if you think this is an important aspect to cover given the audience

2. (SDG Powertalk) Sustainability in Aviation by Maxine Youlten

This SDG Powertalk will focus on the points below:

• The Etihad Greenliner Programme (EGP) – What it is?

• EGP – The pillars

• The achievements so far in Sustainability – how they align to SDG’s

• Aligning today’s world to tomorrow’s future – how we balance sustainability to include financial, business, and brand sustainability.

• What drives you? “If not me, then who?” Finding a ‘Why’ and not letting go.

• Seeking mentors

• The challenges we face – the oxymoron of sustainability and aviation

3. (SDG Powertalk) "A voice for sustainability in the UAE" by Kenda Bustami