This 24-hour webinar is focused on Happiness and Sustainability. It will be exploring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of well-being and happiness. This webinar will allow attendees to learn about solutions being developed in their region, engage with experts around the globe, and celebrate happiness and well-being with fellow global citizens.
Find the full program and videos here: https://www.unsdsn.org/24hour-webinar
Why Happiness and Sustainable Development?
Happiness and wellbeing is something all humans experience, and is something most societies strive to achieve on a communal scale. In this age of convenience, we are living in an increasingly isolated society, with depression, loneliness, and anxiety running rampant in both high and low-income countries. According to the WHO, “depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease.” In the World Happiness Report, happiness is quantified with social well-being indicators, in addition to gross domestic product (GDP), demonstrating that using social well-being as a goal drives better public policy and progress.