On #WorldBrainDay2026, the Ban Ki-moon Foundation Paris Brain Institute - Institut du Cerveau Institut VBHI | Vascular Brain Health Institute are proud to announce that the Global Brain Care Scholars Program opens in September 2026. 🔗https://bankimoon.org/news/global-brain-care-scholars-program/#WorldBrainDay2026‎

🇦🇹 Congratulations to Austria on its election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2027–2028! BKMF Co-chair Heinz Fischer joined Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger & the other Special Envoys at the MFA Austria to mark this milestone. ©BMEIA/Michael Gruber

At last week’s #HLPF side event “Transformative Education: Youth-Led Pathways to Justice and Peace,” organized by @iaysp_hq CEO Monika Froehler, highlighted the vital role of young people as agents of peace, change-makers, and global citizens.

From climate action to education, food security, and youth empowerment, your support helps turn solutions into action. 🌍 Every donation to the Ban Ki-moon Foundation empowers changemakers to create lasting impact for people and planet. Donate today 💝 bankimoon.org/donate

📚 Education is an investment in peace, opportunity & sustainable development. Yet millions of children are denied access to education and a better future. Together with Global Citizen ⭕️we’re calling on governments to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund & make #EducationForAll a reality.

🌱 This #YouthSkillsDay, build the green skills for tomorrow. Take our free #GreenJobs online course and discover how your passions and talents can lead to a meaningful career that supports both people and the planet. Plus, get a chance to join our Mentorship Program 👉 bankimoon.org/greenjobs

📊 Our #GlobalCitizen Scholars recently took part in their first workshop on Monitoring & Evaluation, led by alumni changemaker Tosi Jones Nkwain. #M&E helps turn ideas into impact by measuring progress and improving decision-making. Thank you Tosi for sharing your expertise! 🌍

#BKMF Co-Chair Ban Ki-moon joined global leaders at the 4th Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue in Mongolia to discuss solutions for advancing the #SDGs. The dialogue explored AI, women’s leadership & more, highlighting the power of partnerships for sustainable development. 📷: Stanford APARC

🌱 Watch our highlights from the 3rd #HSC2026! CEO Monika Froehler & Project Associate Timothy Sung joined global leaders to advance the #SDGs, showcase #youthled climate solutions, and strengthen partnerships on #adaptation. Read more 🔗 https://bankimoon.org/news/bkmf-at-hsc-2026/

The Ban Ki-moon Foundation was proud to connect with Dr. Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs. The discussion focused on sharing priorities on meaningful youth participation for 2026. ⚡️Empowering the next generation of leaders is key to achieving the #SDGs!

⚡ At #LCAW2026, BKMF Interim COO Kathrin Ebner joined the Global Citizen & RELX#LCAW2026Capital Mobilization Roundtable to discuss how stronger collaboration & finance are key to accelerate the sustainable #energy transition. Great to connect & strengthen partnerships for impact!

At the Jeju Forum, former UN SG & BKMF Co-chair Ban Ki-moon urged major powers to resume dialogue as global divisions deepen: "I hope that the leaders of major powers can really work together, hand in hand." 🌏 We echo his words that dialogue, not division, is the way forward.

What happened at #LCAW2026? Our team & Youth #AgriChampion Ifeoluwa Olatayo report back & share what they learned during this intense week: #agriculture #smallholderfarmers #finance & more! Read our article 🔗 https://bankimoon.org/news/lcaw2026/

We need to put youth at the core of the Post2030 Agenda by financially supporting youth-led initiatives. A timely message for #HLPF2026, echoed in a recent media piece by #BKMF CEO Monika Froehler. 📰 Read the op-ed here: https://bankimoon.org/Op-edPost2030#HLPF2026

This week, CEO Monika Froehler had the pleasure of connecting with @GlblCtzn Now Co-founder BKMF Board Member Mick Sheldrick. Always great to touch base and looking forward to expanding our work and building new partnerships and opportunities. 🌍

It's a wrap on #LCAW2026! As Europe faced scorching heat, one message stood out: climate action can't wait. We leave London inspired by old & new partnerships and conversations on #ClimateFinance, #Adaptation, and resilient #FoodSystems. 👉 Read our summary: https://bankimoon.org/news/lcaw2026/

At #HSC2026 CEO Monika Froehler#HSC2026emphasized that #agriculturaladaptation have a strong potential to create jobs. If we put people at the center of our efforts, we can create resilient economies.

Read the #HSC2026 #media piece by CEO Monika Froehler, who argues that renewing ambition for the post-2030-Agenda means putting women & youth innovators at its center: https://table.media/forum/tableforum-sustainable-development-2030-and-beyond/the-next-development-agenda-belongs-to-young-innovators

We were proud to showcase the power of youth-led innovation at #HSC2026. CEO @monikafroehler.bsky.social & Project Associate Timothy Sung showcased the scalable solution "Farmslate" by AgriChampion Ifeoluwa Olatayo that unlocks finance for #smallholderfarmers by using geospatial technology.

Our CEO @monikafroehler.bsky.social & Project Associate Timothy Sung joined the high-level opening on Day 1️⃣ of the #HSC2026! The messsage by global leaders was clear: the weight of conflicts, energy shocks & shrinking development finance needs a reinvention of #multilateralism not a retreat.

We are here at #HSC2026 to elevate the voices of smallholder farmers, especially our Youth AgriChampions. 🌱 📍 Join us today at 2:25 PM for our Solutions Pitch to hear about how geospatial technologies promote smallholder farmers' access to finance. @monikafroehler.bsky.social

Great to discuss the links between #foodsecurity & peace at #LCAW2026. Thank you to our guests for participating in the roundtable & Máximo Torero Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations#foodsecurity#LCAW2026Kathrin Ebner & Ifeoluwa Olatayo for driving the discussion on resilient #foodsystems. 🌾

“The climate community needs to do a better job of listening to farmers.” At the Roots & Returns panel discussion at #LCAW2026, #BKMF Youth #AgriChampion Ifeoluwa Olatayo reminded us that farmers are on the frontlines of climate change & must be included in climate decisions. 🌱

We're in London for #LCAW2026! 🌍 Day 1️⃣ brought inspiring discussions on #climate finance, the energy transition, and the role of #youth in driving change. Great to connect with partners & we look forward to more conversations on turning ambition into action!

We are honored that the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Co-chair of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation Ban Ki-moon will open the session at the Secretary-General candidates' discussion at this year's Jeju Forum. 🗓️ June 25 at 13:30 KST

Honored to welcome Setsuko Thurlow, survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & lifelong advocate for nuclear disarmament, for a High-Level Dialogue on Nuclear Risk, Responsibility & Humanitarian Impact. Was a true privilege to listen to her powerful and moving reflections.

It was great to attend the 10th Austrian World Summit at the Hofburg in Vienna and connect with some of the most important voices in climate and energy. Protecting the planet is a joint mission. It was inspiring to see that spirit coming to life. 🌍🤝 Together, we are unstoppable!

Join us for a panel discussion with #BKMF Youth AgriChampion Ifeoluwa Olatayo at #LCAW2026! We will discuss climate finance & the lived realities of people from the Global South through storytelling. 📍The Bhavan, London, UK 📅 23 June, 17:30-19:30 BST 🔗https://luma.com/uwjjtegp?tk=2RRC4F

BKMF COO Kathrin Ebner joined partners from EU Umweltbüro and BM Land-& Forstwirtschaft, Klima-& Umweltschutz, Regionen&Wasser at Who Pays, Who Gains? Discussions on the EU's next budget highlighted sustainability priorities, including a proposed 35% climate & environment spending target. 🌍

BKMF Senior Program Associate Susanna Leitner this week at the Sustainability Award 2026, organized by BM Land-& Forstwirtschaft, Klima-& Umweltschutz, Regionen&Wasser & BMFWF Eva-Maria Holzleitner recognizing impactufal projects for sustainable development from Austrian universities.

🌍 The #BKMF team will be at #LCAW2026! We are looking forward to a week of collaboration and action in London, and to participate at events focused on food systems & climate resilience. Are you going to be in London too? Connect with our team through LinkedIn!

💡 How to develop a strong project proposal? At the first #GCScholars workshop, #BKMF Interim COO Kathrin Ebner shared valuable tips & tricks on proposal writing. #Scholars strengthened their skills in proposal development, budgeting, and project planning to advance the #SDGs.

The #JuneClimateMeetings are here to lay the groundwork for ambitious climate decisions at #COP31. We were thrilled to attend the launch of the Perth Declaration process at #BonnClimateConference. World Wildlife Fund Global Citizen ⭕️ Welthungerhilfe (WHH)#JuneClimateMeetings#COP31#BonnClimateConferencecture 1: UN Climate Change, Lara Murillo

🌱Did you know that all jobs can be green? Hear from Christina Kwauk, Research Director at Unbounded Associates, on her favourite part of the Your Future in #GreenJobs online course and how it can help you build a sustainable career. Take the course 👉 bankimoon.org/greenjobs

We are pleased to share that last week Ban Ki-moon Foundation Co-chair Dr. Heinz Fischer, reflected on the social, political, and cultural transformations of the 1960s and their lasting impact on Austrian as part of the discussion series "My 1960s" organized by the Wiener Aktionismus Museum.

📢Our newsletter for tomorrow's #WorldEnvironmentDay is out! 📖 Discover why collective action on #climateadaptation is more important than ever and learn more about today's RELX SDG Inspiration Day: https://mailchi.mp/bankimoon.org/worldenvironmentday

📚 What should education look like after 2030? Join the discussion and share your vision with the #EducationBeyond2030 survey! Young people aged 11–30 worldwide are asked about their opinion on education & the action they are willing to take. 👉 https://bankimoon.org/education2030

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.