It was a great pleasure to welcome AT UNYD youth representatives Katharina Reisenbauer & Alexander Mayerl to the #BKMF office last week.💥The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to exchange on the UNYD's work and give an update about the #BKMF initiatives focused on youth.

We are delighted to share that #BKMF Co-chair Heinz Fischer’s new publication, "Politik braucht ein Gewissen" was presented this week at the Parlament Österreich#BKMFcollecting 50+ years of speeches & reflecting on crucial political questions of our time. 📷Parlamentsdirektion/Bernadette Sattler-Remling

More highlights from the JCI European Conference 2026 that #BKMF CEO Monika Froehler attended in Málaga! Curious how young innovators left with renewed inspiration, practical tools, and a stronger commitment to action? Check out our webstory: https://bankimoon.org/JCIWebstory#BKMF

We look forward to the conversation with Co-chair Ban Ki-moon & European Commission Director Erica Gerretsen & RELX Chief Sustainability Officer Márcia Balisciano at RELX SDG Inspiration Day to power partnerships for global climate action. 📅4th June 2026 🌍 bit.ly/sdg-day-2026

Yesterday, #BKMF Co-Chair Dr. Heinz Fischer spoke at Vienna University of Economics and Business#BKMFInterGen Lab event on intergenerational dialogue. He highlighted the importance of listening across generations & emphasized how dialogue & education can help combat social division. 📷 David Nestorov

In celebration of #AfricaDay, we are proud to work with young African changemakers who lead the charge for the #SDGs. Let us amplify their voices, support their brilliant ideas, and invest in their leadership. Together, we can build a better future for all!🌍🚀

Do you want to learn how to turn complex climate issues into clear, compelling, & engaging stories? Join #Youth4Capacity’s "Becoming Climate Journalists" session, organized in collaboration with UNU VIE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HD2Mk0ibTJSqg9kttQXDRw#/registration#Youth4Capacity’s#/registration📅28 May, 1PM UTC

We asked young people what they need to change the future of food and agriculture. 🌍 Here’s what they said. 🌱From our Global Youth Consultation for the Youth Declaration call, strong messages came through clearly: Swipe to read all the outcomes ➡️

Last week #BKMF Interim COO Kathrin Ebner gave a keynote at the #RAUN Final Conference 2025 2026, under the theme “Global Transformation for Future Generations”. Great to see so many students coming together to examine how today’s actions can shape a more sustainable world!

Our #GCScholars are attending the MCI Innsbruck Summer School on “Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development” 🌱 From #SDGs and sustainable business models to pitching skills and funding opportunities, the #2026Scholars are building solutions for a more sustainable future. 💡

"The future of education is education that does not engender humiliation." warns Prof. Catherine Alum Odora Hoppers, Canadian Research Chair in Pluralistic Societies at the University of Calgary What are YOUR wishes for the future of education? Let us know in the comments.

📢 Join the First Global Youth Consultation on Agriculture, Food Systems & Climate Change Adaptation ahead of #COP31 to inform global #climateadaptation and #foodsystems discussions! 🌱🌍 📅 Date: 19 May 2026 🔗 Registration: https://fao.zoom.us/meeting/register/61YDA7srTUusJDL-uO1fuA#/registration

Last week, CEO Monika Froehler & #BKMF team joined the LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience Donor & Partner Dialogue with BM Land-& Forstwirtschaft, Klima-& Umweltschutz, Regionen&Wasser#BKMFto discuss financing climate adaptation for local communities in Africa's LDCs.

On the #BKMF team day, we explored how 🌱sustainability and 🌍 climate protection have shaped Vienna through a guided tour, followed by a workshop with CEO Monika Froehler#BKMFon cultural differences and working styles. A great reminder that the #SDGs are ever-present in our lives.

Join us for an exciting discussion between Co-chair Ban Ki-moon and European Commission DG INTPA Director Erica Gerretsen on the links between climate action, international partnerships & innovative financing for the #SDGs. 📅 4 June, 10:00-16:30 GMT 🔗 bit.ly/sdg-day-2026

We were proud to join the opening of the exhibition "Expedition Sustainability" with a keynote by CEO Monika Froehler. She addressed the importance of empowering the youngest generation to lead for the #SDGs. More: https://www.science-center-net.at/projekte/expedition-nachhaltigkeit/

The UN SDG Action Campaign, hosted by UNDP launched the 2026 #HeroesofTomorrow: UN #SDGAwards, open for applications until 17 May 2026. The Heroes of Tomorrow are taking bold action today – to build a sustainable, just & peaceful future. Apply or nominate: https://sdgactionawards.org/

The #GRFC2026 is out now! Acute hunger has DOUBLED over the past decade. For the first time in the report's history, two famines were declared last year. 💔 https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/86067cbb-9396-4e7d-8d19-e60ad00d2f73/content The Global Network Against Food Crises

Last week’s Santa Marta Summit was a breakthrough for a fossil-free future. It marked a historic breakthrough towards a just energy transition and fossil fuel phase out. By transitioning away from fossil fuels, we ensure that adaptation remains possible and protect the most vulnerable.👏

Great to see BKMF CEO Monika Froehler at the JCI European Conference 2026 where she gave a keynote on female leadership and engaged with outstanding partners from #JCI AIESEC & UN Youth Office#JCIhead Felipe Paullier.

Introducing the Global Citizen Scholarship Program 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣! Young Changemakers standing up for the SDGs in their communities ✨ To learn more about the program and the cohort, click here: https://bankimoon.org/our-work/global-citizen-scholarship-program/ 🌏

💥Wir freuen uns bekannt zu geben, dass ab heute die Online Nachlese zu dem SDG-Kommunikationsworkshop, den wir im Februar gemeinsam mit dem Bundeskanzleramt ins Leben gerufen haben, auf der Website von BUSINESSART zu lesen ist!📰Mehr erfahren: https://bankimoon.org/SDGKommunikationsworkshopArtikel

Opinion: Leaders at the Munich Security Conference must recognize that funding agricultural research and development is an investment in food security, stability, and lasting peace.

As leaders meet at @munsecconf.bsky.social, one message is clear: Food security = global security. In @devex.com, @cgiar-emd.bsky.social and Ban Ki-moon @bkmfoundation.bsky.social call call for urgent investment in agricultural research. 🕊 https://on.cgiar.org/3MhDEvb #MSC2026

As leaders meet at @munsecconf.bsky.social, one message must break through: Food security = global security In @devex.com, Co-chair Ban Ki-moon & @cgiar-emd.bsky.social call for urgent investment in agricultural research to break the cycle between hunger and conflict. www.devex.com/news/a-memo-...

Ich habe die große Ehre das #SDGDialogforum 2025 am 23.10. zu moderieren! Die österreichische Bundesverwaltung, SDG Watch Austria und das Ban Ki-moon Centre laden ein, um über die Umsetzung der #Agenda2030 zu diskutieren. 🗓 23. Oktober 2025, 10:00 – 13:00 Uhr 📍 Marmorsaal, Stubenring 1, 1010 Wien