G2020 Young Sustainability Scholar (YSS) Accelerated Program
5 Lectures on key themes in the emerging megatrend of Sustainability, such as:
- Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Climate Change and Decarbonization
- Green Economy, Low Carbon Transition, and Cleantech
- Biodiversity, Natural Capital, Blue, and Circular Economies
- Poverty Reduction, Gender Equality, and Social Equity
- Sustainability Start-up Idea Competition (Group Project)
Key Benefits:
- Attend lectures, learn, network, and be mentored by senior sustainability and financial professionals, business • leaders, and top university graduates and professors
- Become an NYIF Young Alumni with access to a network of international professionals/alumni of top US universities, and be eligible for various NYIF scholarships
- Qualify for YFS Advanced and get invited to gain volunteer experience in the non-profit, Global Prosperity for All Initiative (PAI)
- Reference letter for College Applications from the New York Institute of Finance after graduating from the program (on-demand, based on student background and performance in the YSS)
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Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals
- Overview of Sustainability and Sustainable Development: Background, Key Concepts, and Evolution
- Role of United Nations and National Governments in Sustainable Development
- Relevance of Sustainable Development for Business Corporations
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Climate Change and Decarbonization
- A Brief of Climate Change
- Climate Crises: Long-term Challenges and Major Issues
- What does Decarbonization Mean for Different Industries and Sectors?
- Climate Policy and Green Initiatives: Paris Climate Agreement and Role of Governments in Decarbonization and Green Economy
Green Economy, Low Carbon Transition and Cleantech
- Overview of Low Carbon Transition and Green Economy
- Key Drivers: Why the Low Carbon Transition is Needed?
- Major Technologies, Themes, and Industries under Low Carbon Transition
- Evolution of various types of Renewable Energy
- Electric Vehicles and E-Mobility Revolution
Natural Capital, Blue, and Circular Economies
- Brief overview of Global Biodiversity
- Concept of Natural Capital
- Problems of Waste Management and Oceans Plastics
- Blue Economy
- Sustainable Consumption and Circular Economy
Global Social Issues of Importance
- Key Social Issues and their importance for Businesses and Governments
- Poverty Reduction
- Health and Nutrition
- Gender Empowerment and Equality
- Social Equality and Racial Justice