Global Events & Partnerships Team

Global Events & Partnerships Team

The Global Events & Partnerships team mobilizes resources and collaborative partnerships to support SDSN Youth’s operations, and collaborates on global events to facilitate dialogue on youth related issues.

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Antonio Díaz Aranda

Antonio Díaz Aranda

Project Lead

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Events & Partnerships

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antonio.diaz-aranda@sdsnyouth.org

Antonio is a passionate young advocate for climate action and transformative change. He is an active member of numerous international youth organizations and groups including SDSN Youth, as the Global Events & Partnerships Lead; Youth UNESCO Climate Action Network (YoU-CAN), as member of the Steering Committee; Global Shapers Aguascalientes HUB, as Impact Officer; and the Climate Reality Project. He was selected as the lead negotiator for Mexico at COP 27 & SB58 for Article 6 and served as an advisor to the Mexican delegation at COP 28 & SB60 on the same domain, advocating for ambitious climate policies. He has also represented Mexico in further international spaces including the 2023 ECOSOC Youth Forum and the 13th UNESCO Youth Forum. He is currently a climate policy, finance and carbon markets consultant, aiming to lead meaningful change by building a greener and more resilient future for all.

Team Initiatives

Vatican Youth Symposium

The Vatican Youth Symposium gathers a diverse group of young people from different backgrounds and disciplines for an annual event at the Vatican. For two days, these young people will work towards solutions on the biggest challenges facing our world today.

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Events & Webinars

We run a number of events in partnership with organizations, enabling young leaders to identify opportunities for collaboration, partnerships, and solutions. We also have a number of webinars covering different SDG topics with eminent experts on sustainable development from academia, business, civil society, and the public sector.

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