Exhibits

Experiences

#SDGButterflyEffect AR Commitment Corner

UN SDG Action Campaign

Every ACTION, big and small, can have a transformative impact in making the Goals a reality! This AR exhibit showcases the #SDGbutterflyEffect to transform the world and show that we stand and fly behind the Goals! Augmented Reality and the digital flying wall brings illustrated art to life by turning each of the 17 SDGs into wings. Visitors will be invited to step out of the comfort zone of their cocoons, take action and start a butterfly effect to catalyze action for the Goals.

Virtual Reality Film Screenings

MY World 360° is a growing community of young creators from around the world using immersive media to share their perspectives on how the Sustainable Development Goals are relevant in their communities to inspire action for the Goals. MYWorld 2019 selection presents a collection of youth-produced immersive stories from around the world that spotlight issues most relevant to young people and their communities. In addition to MY World 360°, explore virtual reality films on the Goals from from other leading content creators!

Advancing the Global Goals with AI

Google.org

We believe in technology’s potential to support this progress, but it is only possible when organizations of all types have the resources needed to harness technology. We’re proud to not only align our approach with the Global Goals, but also support others with the resources needed to do the same. The exhibit includes 4 experiences: Bolo, a speech-based app, helps kids learn to read with their own voice. Your Plan, Your Planet, an interactive tool to understand your environmental impact. The Environmental Insights Explorer is designed to make it easier for cities to access climate-relevant datasets. Pest Management, powered by Wadhwani AI, aims to reduce pesticide usage and improve crop yield with AI.

Rotating exhibits

Our World United to End Polio: Interactive Multimedia Stories

UN Foundation

Monday, 23 September
The global effort to eradicate polio, the largest public-private partnership in public health, would not be possible without the involvement of over 20 million volunteers worldwide, who over the past 20 years have helped immunize nearly 3 billion children.

Lost City of Mer: Chapter 1 – VR and Smartphone App

Astrea Media Inc. in collaboration with Auckland University of Technology

Monday, 23 September – Morning
Lost City of Mer is a cross platform smartphone app and interactive VR game immersing players in a magical undersea civilization devastated by climate change. The science-based fantasy, based on UN data, uses the myth of the mermaid – popular with youth worldwide – to inspire action

Mental Health for All: Speak Your Mind

United for Global Mental Health

Monday, 23 September – Afternoon
World leaders will join grassroots campaigners to launch Speak Your Mind, a new global civil society campaign calling for greater action on mental health