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A gesture, such as turning off the tap, switching off the light or changing the car for a bicycle, contributes to creating a more sustainable world. But, in order for it to be carried out, it is first necessary to know why and to what extent it is important, a mission statement that is carried out by the NGO 'Generation 2030led by Milene Pardo-Figueroa, a 2nd year student at the University of Navarra. International Office at the University of Navarra.

'Generation 2030' was born shortly after the last UN High Level Political Forum, where the 17 Sustainable development Goals included in diary 2030 approved by the Organization in 2015 were worked on. At the Forum, Milene Pardo-Figueroa warned that Peru, her home country, was not actively participating and wondered how the Goals were going to be implemented if they were not known. 

After knocking on a few doors with no response, he took the initiative and started 'Generation 2030', a project that advocates the dissemination through the Education of the UN Sustainable Goals of development .

At first they underestimate you for being young, but we have important things to say," Milene says. We want to push young people to make change happen for themselves and give them the tools to implement the Goals in their daily lives."

Transforming the world

The 17 Goals, as the UN points out, help "transform our world" through sustainable actions and awareness of their impact. To bring this message closer, 'Generation 2030' will hold sessions in academic centers in different cities and countries.

"We are also working with Tantaka (Solidarity Time Bank of the University of Navarra) to develop a volunteer activities in Peru," says the director of the NGO 'Generation 2030', which already collaborates with UNICEF in the country.

"A few months ago we went to a vulnerable area on the outskirts of Lima (Peru) and discovered that the children, who belong to families with few resources, were informed about how to take care of water or energy," recalls Milene, who explains that the informative presentations are adapted according to the audience and for the youngest ones, for example, they have graphic and didactic elements such as comics.

Recycle, donate what is not used... Or help with the cleaning of the Sadar River. One of the maxims promoted by the UN regarding the Sustainable Goals development is to "lead by example" to make the change. And, with this idea, 'Generation 2030' recently participated in the project 'Sadar Conecta' in Pamplona along with another hundred volunteers, extracting more than 450 kilos of waste from the river.

Generation 2030' in the cleanup of the Sadar river

"We want to communicate that the Goals are important before it's too late, but if we don't know about them, how are we going to take care of the planet," says Milene. This week, the NGO 'Generation 2030' is participating in Peru in the Social Inclusion Week: "Connecting Futures", which seeks to encourage young people to join the country's development .

Generation 2030' on high school in Lima (Peru)

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