Committed to fostering a world in which every person can seek asylum in the wake of violence, persecution, war, or natural disaster, UNHCR seeks to protect the lives and rights of refugees. At the 2020 Annual Summit, Concordia and UNHCR will co-host a panel focusing on the power of technology in refugee education. The session… Read More
Concordia is pleased to announce U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as a Programming Partner for the 2020 Annual Summit. USAID seeks to advance democracy around the world in hopes of encouraging safe, free, and transparent societies. A strong proponent of international development and disaster assistance through partnerships and investments, USAID seeks to promote peace,… Read More
The Rockefeller Foundation identifies and accelerates breakthrough solutions, ideas, and collaborations to end energy poverty, achieve health for all, nourish the world, and expand economic opportunity. This is in keeping with the foundation’s mission—unchanged since 1913—of using science and data to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world. By mobilizing private capital and through… Read More
A road is crumbling. A major artery in your city’s transportation network, its state of disrepair creates a weak link in the chain connecting businesses to customers and suppliers, utilities to repair crews, and citizens to their jobs and families or from evacuation routes in an emergency. Trucks will be slower. There may be accidents… Read More
The climate crisis is an ocean crisis. Oceans play a central role in regulating the Earth’s climate and sustaining life on our planet. With climate change causing rising acidity levels, it is becoming increasingly difficult for oceans to sustain marine organisms. Founded in 2016, the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center was created to empower local… Read More
Concordia is proud to announce Space for Giants, an international conservation organization that protects the wildlife landscapes of Africa’s elephants, as a Programming Partner for the upcoming 2020 Annual Summit. Founded in 2011, Space for Giants protects elephants and their landscapes by raising awareness of the value they generate for both people and nations, particularly… Read More
Daniel Hoffman, former three-time station chief and senior executive Clandestine Services officer at the Central Intelligence Agency sat down to speak to Concordia about remembering September 11th and the work yet to be done. Read More