Conference at the Senate - "Putting the 2030 Agenda at the heart of the 2026 municipal elections"
France - April 2024
A major event bringing together 250 stakeholders, elected officials, and sustainability experts at the Palais du Luxembourg. Organized in partnership with the Elected Officials & SDG Collective and under the patronage of Loïc Hervé, Vice-President of the Senate, this conference mobilized 30 members of the collective to strengthen elected officials' commitment to integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into local policies. This initiative helped identify territorial challenges and develop a clear roadmap for the 2026 municipal elections.
Conference at the Senate - "Putting the 2030 Agenda at the heart of the 2026 municipal elections"
France - April 2024
A major event bringing together 250 stakeholders, elected officials, and sustainability experts at the Palais du Luxembourg. Organized in partnership with the Elected Officials & SDG Collective and under the patronage of Loïc Hervé, Vice-President of the Senate, this conference mobilized 30 members of the collective to strengthen elected officials' commitment to integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into local policies. This initiative helped identify territorial challenges and develop a clear roadmap for the 2026 municipal elections.
Creation of 713 School Desks in the DRC
Democratic Republic of Congo - April 2024
AI-ODD has partnered with organizations such as Maped, UVIRA, RFI, France Médias Monde, and the 6-12 agency to transform education in the Goma region. This symbolic action resulted in the creation of 713 desks, ensuring that children no longer have to study on the ground. This concrete project directly addresses SDG 4 (Quality Education) and illustrates the organization's commitment to equal opportunities.
Launch of the SDG Mapping project with Jouvence Publishing
France - 2024
AI-ODD has developed innovative SDG maps, tailored for local authorities and businesses, enabling a comprehensive assessment of each SDG and the identification of new actions. These visual and strategic tools facilitate the integration of the SDGs into territorial policies and business strategies, providing a global view of the potential impact.
Platform Dedicated to Local Authorities
France - 2024
Following the Senate symposium, an innovative platform was established to centralize resources and support local authorities on their path to sustainability. This platform plays a crucial facilitating role, providing tools, best practices, and action guides for elected officials and local government staff.
Awareness Campaign on Violence Against Women
Senegal - March 2024
AI-ODD Senegal launched a competition entitled "Causes and Consequences of Violence Against Women," in collaboration with Cheikh Cissé and his team. This awareness-raising initiative involved academics and contributed to SDG 5 (Gender Equality) by mobilizing young people around women's rights.
Low Carbon Transition - Investment in Equality
Ivory Coast - March 2024
In partnership with AFD and Expertise France, AI-ODD Côte d'Ivoire participated in a national "Low Carbon Transition" action on March 8, 2024. This initiative combined climate issues (SDG 13) with women's rights (SDG 5), showing how the ecological transition can benefit the most vulnerable populations.
Integration of the SDGs into University Master Plans
France - 2024
AI-ODD partnered with FNCAS to integrate the SDGs into universities' Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility Master Plans. This six-month program, conducted with Agence 6-12 and Isabel Sitbon, included drafting a model strategic plan, creating a training module on the SDGs, and developing appropriate communication materials.
Start-up for the transition, AI-ODD Benin
Congo-Brazzaville - April 2024
AI-ODD Congo-Brazzaville, in partnership with Greenpeace France, organized a webinar entitled "Planet Against Plastic". With the participation of Carlo Kilo and environmental experts, this event raised awareness of the challenges of plastic pollution and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
Start-up for the transition, AI-ODD Benin
Congo-Brazzaville - April 2024
AI-ODD Congo-Brazzaville, in partnership with Greenpeace France, organized a webinar entitled "Planet Against Plastic". With the participation of Carlo Kilo and environmental experts, this event raised awareness of the challenges of plastic pollution and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
Meetings with Political Decision-Makers
France - 2024
AI-ODD has conducted several strategic meetings with the highest decision-making levels:
Minister Darmanin: Presentation of the book "Acting for a Sustainable World" and discussions on the SDGs (May 30, 2024, Aix-les-Bains)
Minister Dominique Faure: Discussions on integrating the SDGs into local authorities
Vice-President of the Senate Loïc Hervé: Preparation for the symposium on the 2026 municipal elections
Support for Vulnerable Populations
Morocco - Oasis of Morocco
AI-ODD Morocco has led several initiatives in favor of sustainable development in oasis regions:
Multidisciplinary medical caravan: improving the health conditions of vulnerable rural populations
APAC Mouy Project: Strengthening irrigation to combat climate change
APAC Tighfert Projects: Working meetings with women's cooperatives and income-generating activities
Prevention campaign: actions against fire risks in oases
Poverty Reduction
India and Orissa - 2024
AI-ODD India and Odisha conducted a major campaign involving over 1,000 villages in 10 districts, reaching a population of 300,000. Actions included:
Training in organic farming and product processing
Soil health management and use of natural fertilizers
Development of adapted seeds
Meetings between residents and local authorities to identify needs
Women's Empowerment
Burkina Faso - 2024
760 internally displaced girls and women received training in entrepreneurship and life skills:
Training in plastics recycling (from jerrycans to brooms, from mats to biodegradable bags)
Production of traditional African fabrics and loincloths
Creation of 4 operational SCOOPs
Providing schooling for 20 children facing integration difficulties
DRC and Central African Republic - Humanitarian Actions
Mobilization against poverty in the DRC
Participation in the opening session of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council in the Central African Republic
Awareness campaigns and mobilization to fight against poverty.
SDG Awareness Campaigns
Various countries - 2024
DRC - SDG Ambassadors
Training of SDG ambassadors with awareness-raising of students and teaching staff, led by Fabien Muamba.
Tunisia - Eco-Hack
Organization of an Eco-Hack on the theme "Towards an ecological and sustainable university" at ISET Siliana, bringing together students and institutional representatives.
Cameroon - Advocacy Workshop
Workshop on the SDGs in Bafoussam (September 20, 2024) for the consideration of digitalisation in SDG 4 (Equality), organised by ENIEG of Bafang.
Ivory Coast - Access to Scientific Programs
Campus for Young Scientists to facilitate access for young girls to scientific fields, with the participation of Mandjal Tour, VP of AI-ODD France.
Publications and Media Contributions
France - 2024
Orange Sofrecom Interview: Pascale Fressoz contributed to a 5-page article on the progress of the SDGs and the role of digital technology for the transition (March 2024)
Media appearances: radio appearances (France Bleu, RCF), podcasts and journalistic articles
Opinion piece in Les Échos: contribution by Corentin Biteau on insect farming and the risks of public investment
Meeting with Jean Ziegler
Gaillard, France - March 2024
AI-ODD was honored to welcome Jean Ziegler, former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food (2000-2008), as an honorary member at a conference on world hunger organized by the city of Gaillard. This provided an opportunity to strengthen dialogue on food issues and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
University Awareness Initiatives
France - 2024
Sciences Po Paris: Corentin Biteau's presentation on impact actions and the book "Acting for a Sustainable World" (April 29, 2024)
Sciences Po Grenoble: conference on actions for the transition and the SDGs
Polytech, IA Savoie-Mont Blanc, partner high schools: raising student awareness
Equality Award Ceremony
France - 2024
AI-ODD presented symbolic equality awards during the general assembly of its partner NGO OISAT WASAT, in the presence of the President of the Islamic Foundation and representatives from UNESCO. These awards underscore the organization's commitment to gender equality (SDG 5).
Support for Education
Ivory Coast - 2024
Christian David, a former UN official and honorary member of AI-ODD, generously supported the education of a young Ivorian and helped him find new accommodation, illustrating how personal commitments contribute to the organization's goals.
UN Future Summit - New York
United States - September 2024
Abdel Zegrari, Vice-President of AI-ODD France, participated in the 2024 Future Summit at the UN in New York, which focused on "a collective vision for a sustainable future." He spoke at a side event entitled "Toward a Transformative Peace" on the challenges of peace and sustainable development, demonstrating the organization's growing influence with multilateral institutions.
Symposium at the Palais des Nations - Geneva
Switzerland - April 2024
As part of the International Day of Conscience at the UN in Geneva, AI-ODD co-organized a symposium bringing together several speakers:
Pascale Fressoz: President of the organization
Corentin Biteau: Vice-President and independent researcher
René Longet: Writer and former Member of Parliament
Maurice Simon: Deputy Mayor of Gaillard
Ignacio Packer: Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change
Louise Le Gat: Sustainable Development Expert
The symposium presented the Peace and Sustainability Manifesto, signed by 42 partner organizations, and highlighted how the Internal Development Goals (IDGs) contribute to accelerating the SDGs (April 5, 2024).
Eco-Actions Trophies - National Assembly
France - April 2024
AI-ODD was invited to the 33rd Eco-Actions Awards ceremony at the Hôtel de Lassay, National Assembly. Pascale Fressoz had enriching meetings with many exemplary elected officials, including Roxana Maracineanu, former Minister of Sports, highlighting the sustainable initiatives undertaken by French local authorities.
Conference "Between environmental crisis and climate migration"
France - April 2024
AI-ODD participated in a conference organized by students of IAE Savoie-Mont Blanc in partnership with Crédit Agricole des Savoie in Annecy-le-Vieux. Pascale Fressoz explained how the SDGs provide a framework for addressing the complex challenges of climate migration and the ecological transition.
Mayors' Forum - Geneva
Switzerland - October 2024
AI-ODD France participated in the 4th UN Mayors Forum in Geneva, alongside the Strasbourg Eurometropolis. This major meeting between the UN, UN-ECE, UN-Habitat, and mayors from around the world committed to the SDGs provided a platform for exchanging best territorial practices.
Strasbourg Territorial Interviews (ETS)
AI-ODD participated in this national conference for territorial managers organised by the CNFPT and the INET. As part of an "Inspiration Bubble", Pascale Fressoz and her team led a session entitled "Going to Elected Officials: Defining a roadmap based on the SDGs", alongside personalities such as Josiane Lei, Mayor of Evian, and committed territorial managers (December 11 and 12, 2024).
COP29 - Baku
Azerbaijan - November 2024
Umar Saleh Anka, Vice President of AI-ODD and head of AI-ODD Nigeria, participated in COP29 in Baku. He led the delegation from Yobe State, engaging in discussions on water management, rice production, climate finance, and the role of NGOs in climate change adaptation.
COP16 on Desertification - Riyadh
Saudi Arabia - December 2024
Lahcen Kabiri, President of the Oasis Ferkla Association for the Environment and Head of AI-ODD Morocco, presented several interventions at COP16 in Riyadh (December 2-13, 2024). His contributions focused on oasis conservation, sustainable water management, and solutions to combat desertification.
Dillip Pattanaik, representing AI-ODD India, also participated to share Indian experiences in climate resilience and sustainable development.
Conference on Migration - Libya
Benghazi - 2024
Abdel Zegrari and Sada Agrebi participated in a major conference on migration organized in Libya, highlighting Abdel Zegrari's recognized expertise as an international expert on migration issues and their link with the SDGs.
KEDGE MBA Seminar - Shanghai and Bordeaux
China and France - June 2024
AI-ODD spoke to students in the Global Executive MBA program at KEDGE Business School on both its Shanghai and Bordeaux campuses. In the presence of Ambassador François Rivasseau, Ignacio Packer, and other experts, the organization demonstrated how to integrate the SDGs and sustainability into strategic management.
Presentation on the Integration of the SDGs into Business Management
Geneva - June 2024
Pascale Fressoz and Ignacio Packer, Executive Director of Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation, presented the integration of the SDGs and the Internal Development Goals (IDGs) into the management of exemplary companies, alongside Ambassador François Rivasseau, before an audience of experts and business leaders.
Interventions in High Schools and Higher Education Institutions
France - 2024
AI-ODD conducted an awareness campaign among young people:
Notre Dame High School: Raising awareness among high school students about the SDGs
Partner universities: interventions on leadership and engagement for the SDGs
UNESCO Youth and Student Associations: Involvement in discussions on peace and sustainability
Press Conference and Book Signing
France - August 2024
Pascale Fressoz and Corentin Biteau held book signings for their work "Acting for a Sustainable World: Succeeding in the Transition with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals," published by Jouvence. The event was covered by local and national media.
Conferences on Ecological Transition and Migration
Lyon - November 2024
Priscila Fischer, Vice-President of AI-ODD France and Founder of the University of Indigenous Peoples in Brazil, spoke at the Town Hall of the 7th arrondissement of Lyon on the theme "How to encourage civic engagement for defenders of the rights of women and indigenous populations" (November 21, 2024).
July 14th ceremonies at the French Embassy
Geneva - July 2024
AI-ODD participated in the July 14th celebration at the French Embassy in Geneva, meeting with numerous ambassadors and high-ranking figures, including the Director of the UN in Geneva, the President of the Human Rights Council (Omar Zniber), and the President of the WTO.
Creation of the Peace and Sustainability Manifesto
Launched on March 27, 2023 - Confirmed 2024
The AI-ODD Peace and Sustainability Manifesto, launched on March 27, 2023, at a UN conference in Geneva, reached 42 signatories in 2024, including government agencies, businesses, and international NGOs. This manifesto calls for an integrated approach to peace, justice, and sustainable development.
Commitment to 200 Mobilized Citizens - 2024
France - 2024
AI-ODD has strengthened its commitment with a network of 200 citizens by 2024, based in 21 countries, forming a global community committed to the SDGs. This expansion demonstrates the organization's growth and its ability to mobilize actors from all backgrounds.
Awards and Recognition Presented - 2024
France - 2024
Priscila Fischer, Vice-President of AI-ODD France, received an award for her commitment to the SDGs, particularly for her work with Indigenous peoples in Brazil on the UMUPUKATU (Forest Portal) project. Twelve young activists from various countries (Brazil, Germany, India, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Iceland, Kenya, England, and Malawi) also received awards, reaffirming the organization's commitment to young leaders.
Development of the Digital Platform
France - 2024
AI-ODD has launched a new and improved website showcasing all its members and honorary members in the "Human Touch" document, facilitating transparency and community engagement. This platform digitizes access to the organization's tools, resources, and information on its activities.
Integration into CONGDA
October 2024 - Senegal
AI-ODD Senegal has been integrated into CONGDA, the Senegalese network representing civil society to government ministries. This institutional recognition strengthens the organization's voice in national decision-making processes on the SDGs.
Participation in the COMETE Club
France - 2024
AI-ODD has become a member of the COMETE Club within the Ministry of Ecological Transition (CGDD), alongside 20 major French organizations (ADEME, Comité 21, FNCAS, AMF, France Urbaine). This institutional participation allows AI-ODD to influence ecological and sustainable transition policies in France.
Philosophical Awakening Campaign
Bauges Mountains, France - June 2024
AI-ODD organized a "Philosophical Awakening" on the challenges related to the SDGs with prominent figures such as Dominique Bourg (Philosopher), François Rivasseau (Ambassador), Marie-Pierre Méganck, and other honorary members (June 23, 2024). This strategic reflection event resulted in the drafting of a report on the causes and consequences of the challenges related to the SDGs.
Strengthening International Partnerships - 2024
AI-ODD has strengthened its strategic partnerships with:
UN and its agencies: UNDP, UNESCO, UN-Habitat
Embassies and diplomatic missions: France, Belgium, Costa Rica, and others
Participating companies: Orange, Schneider Electric, Maif, Patagonia, NSIA
Civil society organizations: WOMENVAI, OISAT-WASAT, Greenpeace, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
"Sustainability of the 2030 Alps Olympics" Project
France - To be created in 2024
AI-ODD is working to create a Sustainability Hub dedicated to the 2030 Alpine Olympic Games, aiming to integrate the SDGs as a strategic framework for Olympic events. This innovative project demonstrates how major global events can catalyze the transition to sustainability.