Newsletter #2

In the News

World Water Week 2022

From August 23 to September 1, international experts and global leaders will participate in the Stockholm International Water Institute’s (SIWI) World Water Week 2022 in Sweden. World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues and strives to develop solutions to our greatest water-related challenges, such as poverty, climate change, and food security.  
 
This year’s theme is “Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water”. The sessions throughout the week will be grouped under three theme headings: the value of water for people and development; the financial and economic value of water; and the value of water for nature and climate. To learn more about the programming for this week and register for online sessions, visit https://www.worldwaterweek.org/. 

 

USAID Commits Over $68 Million to UN Food Program (WFP)

This month, USAID has announced they are providing over a $68 million in additional funding to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) for the purpose of purchasing, moving, and storing up to 150,000 metric tons of Ukrainian wheat to help respond to the global food crisis. This boost in funding comes just weeks after a UN-brokered agreement between Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey led to the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea. The bulk of these grain exports are being directed to the Horn of Africa, where a historic drought is pushing millions towards starvation. Read more about USAID’s global food security response here.

77th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77)

The 77th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) will be held from September 12 to September 27 in New York. The first day of high-level General Debate will begin on Tuesday, September 20. The global diplomatic community will gather to address the issues most pertinent to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Topics of discussion will include food insecurity, humanitarian need, climate change, and the urgent need for global cooperation. 
 
To read more about the event and learn of any news or updates, visit the UN Foundation’s UNGA 77 page here.

Meet Our Experts

Kenneth Lanza, President & CEO
Sustainable Development International, Inc.

Before joining Sustainable Development International, Inc, as its President and CEO, Mr. Lanza developed business and managed international development projects for both private and public sector clients, such as Grant Thornton LLP, BearingPoint LLC, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Department of State (DOS). From 1984 to 2012, Mr. Lanza served as a US Foreign Service Officer in several senior management and technical capacities in Washington and abroad for the USAID. For over 26 years, Mr. Lanza oversaw the development and implementation of economic growth programs globally including the Agency’s $2.3 billion effort in the 27 countries of Europe and Eurasia as the Director of Economic Growth. More recently, Mr. Lanza is providing independent consulting services for USAID, corporations, small businesses, and NGO’s assisting in strategic and organizational development for managing and growing their international development business.

Read more about Mr. Lanza here.

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