2020’s Global Citizen Festival to feature worldwide 10-hour concert with appearances by Metallica, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Lizzo and more
, the seven-year-old philanthropic organization is primed to stream performances by top talent around the world.
In partnership with global CEO advisory firm Teneo, Global Citizen is launching a year-long campaign to galvanize citizens to put an end to extreme poverty, climate change and reduce inequality by 2030 — an initiative titled Global Goals for Sustainable Development.The Sustainable Development Solutions Network has estimated that the world’s poorest 59 countries need at least $350 billion more per year to achieve the Global Goals, according to Global Citizen.
The event will take place across 10 hours and five continents, and will be broadcast live from places as diverse as Central Park in New York; Lagos, Nigeria; and to-be-announced cities in Latin America, Europe and Asia. Lineups and additional guests will be announced in the future.This year’s Global Citizen Festival
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