Earth Island's New Leaders Initiative hosted a virtual Eco-Anxiety Panel on September 12, 2024. Climate psychologist Leslie Davenport moderated the event, which featured Brower Youth Awards

Earth Island's New Leaders Initiative hosted a virtual Eco-Anxiety Panel on September 12, 2024. Climate psychologist Leslie Davenport moderated the event, which featured Brower Youth Awards Alumni.

Alumni Rachel Barge, Mackenzie Feldman, and Hamid Torabzadeh shared insights into eco-anxiety, offering coping strategies and discussing ways to overcome its challenges.

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, two sessions will address critical future skills. The first, from 09:30 to 10:45, explores "Skills for the green and digital transition," examining their

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, two sessions will address critical future skills. The first, from 09:30 to 10:45, explores "Skills for the green and digital transition," examining their interconnected impacts on jobs, skills, and policy for a just transition.

The second session, from 11:15 to 12:30, focuses on "Future skills requirements in the age of emerging technologies." It will analyze how new technologies, especially AI, are reshaping the workplace and skill demands across industries, and consider effective policy responses.

Both sessions feature expert moderators and panelists from diverse international organizations, offering insights into these crucial topics for the future of work.

New and emerging AI technologies are profoundly impacting workplaces and skill requirements across all industries. This session brings together diverse stakeholders to address these challenges,

New and emerging AI technologies are profoundly impacting workplaces and skill requirements across all industries. This session brings together diverse stakeholders to address these challenges, exploring which economic sectors and skills will be most influenced, concrete AI examples shaping future jobs, and effective policy measures governments should adopt.

The discussion will be moderated by Mr. Alfie Hamid (Head of Global Strategic Partnerships, Cisco NetAcad). Panelists include Mr. Stijn Broecke (Senior Economist, OECD), Ms. Salma Karim (Head of Human Capital & Innovation, Digital Development Agency, Morocco), Dr. Ashok Jashapara (Professor, University of London), and Ms. Mariam Al Ali (Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services).

The session "Bridging the digital skills divide" will take place on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 14:00 – 15:15. It addresses the critical lack of digital knowledge and skills, a primary

The session "Bridging the digital skills divide" will take place on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 14:00 – 15:15. It addresses the critical lack of digital knowledge and skills, a primary barrier to Internet use and closing the digital divide.

The discussion will explore the needs of specific groups, including the elderly, persons with disabilities, farmers, and women in rural communities, who face significant usage gaps. Experts will highlight intergenerational skill disparities and present successful digital initiatives.

The session aims to identify concrete actions, solutions, and tools for inclusive digital capacity development, contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Since high school, 17-year-old Hamid Torabzadeh has volunteered with the American Red Cross, empowering youth to prevent and alleviate human suffering amidst increasing climate and public health

Since high school, 17-year-old Hamid Torabzadeh has volunteered with the American Red Cross, empowering youth to prevent and alleviate human suffering amidst increasing climate and public health disasters.

He leads the Los Angeles READYteens Program, educating high school students on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. READYteens trains youth in CPR/First Aid and emergency communications, prioritizing vulnerable communities most susceptible to climate-related emergencies.

Hamid's efforts have reached over 10,000 youth volunteers nationally, trained 350 LA students, and educated 1,000+ LA households on fire and earthquake safety.

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Hamid Torabzadeh delivered a speech at the Brower Youth Awards ceremony on October 18, 2022. The event took place at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, California.

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Hamid Torabzadeh delivered a speech at the Brower Youth Awards ceremony on October 18, 2022. The event took place at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, California.

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Alfie Hamid, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at Cisco NetAcad, was interviewed at the ITU Digital Skills Forum.

This core global event, held in Manama, Bahrain, from September 17-19,

Alfie Hamid, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at Cisco NetAcad, was interviewed at the ITU Digital Skills Forum.

This core global event, held in Manama, Bahrain, from September 17-19, 2024, gathers ITU members and stakeholders. Its purpose is to discuss pressing needs to achieve universal digital skills and close the global digital skills gap.