NET4Age was invited to participate in the COST Connect event on the Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) on 9-10 October 2024. Only COST Actions working to achieve the SDG Goals of the United Nations were invited. On behalf of the Action, the vice-chair Willeke van Staalduinen participated in the event.
The event showcased the collaborative efforts of COST Actions currently involved and collaborating with different UN agencies and raised awareness about best practices in the presence of UNRIC and UNESCO representatives. Covering areas from illicit trade to mental health, migration, soil health, active ageing, ocean health, saline agriculture, and the future of plant based food the diversity and impact of COST Actions in supporting the SDGs is limitless.
With COST's Ronald de Bruin, Katalin Alföldi, Karima Bensalah, Fatime Barbara Hegyi and UNRIC's Caroline Petit ft. WEMov COST Action, NET4Age-Friendly, MafWorld - COST Action (CA 20102), ImpleMéndez (COST Action CA22128), ReMO COST Action Researcher Mental Health, COST BETTER, COREnet COST Action, Profeedback COST Action CA20112, Cost Action GLITSS, INTERCEPTOR COST, UniDive, EU-LI-PHE CA22112, ENEOLI Cost Action 22126, FoodWaStop COST Action CA22134, SUSTAIN COST Action, COST Action CA19109 MedCyclones and FLAVOURsome COST Action