Since 2016, the SDG Media Zone has been one of the main features of the UN General Assembly high-level week, bringing together UN Member States, content creators, advocates, and media partners to highlight actions and solutions in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The SDG Media Zone, organized by the UN Department of Global Communications and the PVBLIC Foundation, is a prominent feature and platform for progress and action during major international conferences, taking the conversation on advancing the 2030 Agenda out of the policy sphere and into the public discourse through impactful in-depth interviews and panel discussions
AT A GLANCE
25 SDG Media Zones
hosted in 8 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, United Arab Emirates, USA
1.3K Speakers
+1bn People engaged
80 Countries reached
MOBILIZING MEDIA TO ENGAGE GLOBAL CITIZENS
The SDG Media Zone welcomes media, content creators and digital influencers to cover high-level panels and interviews.
The SDG Media Zone main stage programming is broadcast via UN Web TV.Media attendees and partners have included:
Al Jazeera English, ATTN, BBC World Service, Business Insider, Channel 14 Mexico, CNN, Devex, Discovery, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fuji TV, HuffPost Japan, Mexico Metro, Phoenix TV, Sky News, TVC Nigeria and UN News.
PROMINENT PLATFORM FOR PROGRESS
The SDG Media Zone provides an opportunity to showcase global efforts to restore balance with nature, tackle the climate emergency, and attain a more equal and inclusive society. The platform aims to reach and inspire audiences everywhere through meaningful partnerships with global, regional, and local leading brands, organizations, and NGOs committed to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Our valued partners make it possible for the SDG Media Zone to welcome world leaders, governments, celebrities, advocates, and media to highlight actions and solutions in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.
GLOBAL VOICES AMPLIFYING SOLUTIONS
The SDG Media Zone hosts high-impact discussions and interviews with global leaders and advocates accelerating action and amplifying solutions toward a more equal and sustainable future for all. Previous speakers have included:
Amina J. Mohammed Deputy Secretary-General United Nations
Richard Branson Founder Virgin Group
Jayathma Wickramanayake United Nations Secretary- General's Envoy on Youth
Forest Whitaker Actor and SDG Advocate
Dia Mirza Actor and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Actor and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador
Sylvia Earle President and Chairman Mission Blue
Andrea Bocelli Singer
Rebecca Minkoff Fashion Designer Rebecca Minkoff
Aidan Gallagher Actor and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador
Patti Smith Singer
Dr. David Nabarro Director General WHO
PARTNER WITH US?
The SDG Media Zone welcomes partners as we amplify voices and visions of global efforts to recover better, stronger and together. Collaboration is key at this time of unprecedented paradigm shifts and sweeping opportunities that come with change in a post-pandemic world.
