Youth Key to Achieving SDGs by 2030, Experts Urge at NEF Africa SDGs Week
By irene Mwende During the NEF Africa SDGs Week, experts stressed the importance of accelerating youth inclusion in sustainable development efforts across Africa, as the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rapidly approaches. Eng. Erick Ohaga, Director of Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Development, underscored the urgency, pointing out that only six years remain to meet the 17 SDGs. He called for intensified efforts to address youth issues and expressed concern over the current slow progress. “Kenya must mobilize its youth to drive faster progress on the SDGs. While some advances have been made, much more remains to be done,” Ohaga said. Eng. Grace Nzivo, Kenyan Ambassador for the Next Einstein Forum and NuPEA, emphasized the vital role of young people, particularly in the energy sector. She urged for greater youth involvement in renewable energy innovations like solar and wind power, stating that their participation is crucial t