Introduction to Sustainable September 2020
Written by ASEFEdu
In 2018 ASEFEdu launched the #SustainableSeptember social media campaign. This campaign was part of the 22nd ASEF Summer University (#ASEFSU22) on “Sustainable Tourism: Youth Driving Green Growth” that was held in Croatia & Slovenia from 12–23 September 2018. During the Online Preparatory Phase of the project, we put forth the “Sustainable September Challenge” to the ASEFSU22 participants, ASEF’s staff and online followers to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle throughout the month of September 2018. This led to an output of 37 videos created by the ASEFSU22 participants, sharing their commitments to the Sustainable September initiative.
At ASEFEdu, we believe in the importance of spreading awareness on Sustainability and have continually engaged our networks to make a commitment towards maintaining Sustainable lifestyles. Since the success of this initiative in 2018, we have pursued the Sustainable September campaign on an annual basis. Our 2020 run begins today!
In the lead up to our next ASEF Summer University — the 23rd ASEF Summer University (#ASEFSU23) on “ASEM Cities of the Future: Developing Liveable Habitats” which will be held in Bangladesh, Pakistan & India in 2021, this coming 3rd edition of the campaign shares the same theme, through exploring Sustainable Development Goal 11 — Sustainable Cities and Communities.
This year we’ve also partnered up with the School of Active Citizenship and the student participants of their Young Leaders Policy Lab (YLPL) and Young Change Makers Lab (YCML). These students aged between 14 to 17 have produced a range of social media content, from videos, graphics, articles and more to help spread awareness of Sustainable Cities and Urbanisation. Each one of them made a pledge in committing to a more Sustainable September.
Read the articles here:
1. SDG 11.1 — Safe and Affordable Housing
2. SDG 11.3 — Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanisation
3. SDG 11.5 — Disaster Management
4. SDG 11.6 — Environmental Impact of Cities
5. SDG 11.7 — Inclusive and Accessible, Green and Public Spaces
6. SDG 11B — Smart Cities
We invite you to join us in making a difference this September and be a part of this campaign by following us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Keep a lookout on these platforms and here, on our medium blog, for real time, fresh and innovative content!
Let’s make it a Sustainable September to remember! 🌱
About School of Active Citizenship
School of Active Citizenship was founded with the goal to nurture the next generation of public leaders and social change makers by developing 21st-century leadership skills under the framework of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The programs help participants develop their leadership style and learn core skills such as creative problem solving, critical thinking, policy analysis, consensus building, advocacy, scenario building and futures thinking. SOAC is founded and run by Alumni of the National University of Singapore, INSEAD, Harvard Kennedy School and London School of Economics
About Young Leaders Policy Lab (YLPL)
Young Leaders’ Policy Lab (YLPL) is a high impact programme for high school students to develop leadership skills and engage with public policy tools and the UN Global Goals. The programme helps participants to become critically aware of socially relevant causes and enable students to work for a cause that they are passionate about. Participants get to work on live projects with partner organisations to understand and find viable solution to the wicked problems. In this lab, students learn from global policymakers, industry experts, social entrepreneurs, researchers from Niti Aayog, World Bank, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, London School of Economics, and Harvard Kennedy School.
About Young Change Makers Lab (YCML)
Young Change makers Lab (YCML) is an immersive programme that engages young minds to unlock their leadership potential and help them with the right tools to fight for positive social change. This programme focuses on creative problem solving, critical thinking, consensus building, to empower students to become authentic speakers and presenters of ideas that will bring change. Students work on the social cause they believe in and using the tools taught in YCML and mobilise support through advocacy and fundraising campaigns. In this lab, students learn from global changemakers, campaign managers, industry experts, social entrepreneurs, from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, London School of Economics, and Harvard Kennedy School.
Participating Students
Aashvi is a class 9 student studying at the British School, New Delhi. She is passionate about finding simple solutions to global issues and firmly believes that her generation plays an essential role to ensure sustainable living for years to come.
Chanchal is a class 11 student, graduated from Jai Hing English School, Pune. She wants to serve her country and bring a change to people’s lives by eradicating the inequalities that exist across the region.
Divyansh is a class 11 student at Sanskriti School, New Delhi. He is extremely passionate about conserving the environment and sustainable development.
Priyanshi is a class 12 student at Amity International School, Gurgaon, Haryana. She is passionate about creating awareness amongst people and normalising LGBTQ+. She also believes that working towards sustainability in all spheres is the key to a liveable future.
Viveka is a class 11 student at Sanskriti School, New Delhi. She is passionate about working towards making the world a better place for all beings. She loves to read, draw, and play the piano. She believes the only way to bring about a change is to think of a unique and creative process and implement it in an efficient manner, which she hopes to do through this campaign.
Yogyaita is a class 9 student at the Shri Ram School, Aravali. She actively and passionately works towards making an impact in the world around her day by day. She enjoys varied literature and poetry, arts such as drawing and sketching and sports like football. She is a strong believer in self-expression and diversity.
Zaid is a class 11 student at the International School Bangalore. He is intrigued by technology and hopes to be able to contribute to the development of future aerospace technologies.
