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"The central tenet of this project is that, through innovation, economic growth can be achieved while fighting climate change. But for the right type of innovation to take place, incentives must be aligned in both the private and the public sectors. With this in mind, the “Green innovation to fight climate change project” aims to understand the role of the State, civil society and the market in the energy transition towards clean technologies. It aims to specify how these different actors could, together, encourage companies to redirect production and innovation towards clean technologies."

Powerful insights from Nick Falkowski on the urgent need for tangible climate action! 🌍 As tech professionals, we have a unique opportunity to drive real impact through sustainable technology and ESG practices. Let's collaborate to transform our industry into a force for restoring our planet. How is your organization embracing #SustainableTech? #GreenIT #ESG #TechForGood

🌍🎉 Excited to share that I’ve completed the “Net Zero 101: What, Why and How” e-course by the United Nations University Institute for Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS), affiliated with UN CC ! 🎓This course provided me with a solid foundation on the science of climate change, its socio-economic impacts, and the actionable steps we can all take toward achieving a #NetZero society. 🌱 Key Takeaways: ✅ Understanding the link between anthropogenic climate change and net zero ✅ The critical role of international organizations and treaties in climate action ✅ The importance of a whole-of-society approach for sustainable solutions I’m excited to apply these insights to make a meaningful contribution to #ClimateAction and continue my journey towards promoting sustainability and reducing carbon footprints. 💡🌍 #NetZero #ClimateChange #Sustainability #UNCCLearn #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy

On Wednesday 5 June, an expert dialogue at the International International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) focused on the effects that climate change has/will have on mountains. The dialogue brought together different angles, topics and data on mountains ecosystems, which can provide great insight to those interested in the topic. Speakers reflected, among other things, on: - the importance of mountain regions in the global water cycle and the increasing dependence of lowland populations on mountain water runoff; - impacts such as glacier loss, reduction of snow cover, and flood events; data and research gaps, such as on mountain medicinal plants and invasive alien species; - the use of citizen science, for example to map water springs; - Indigenous Peoples' intricate relationship with mountain ecosystems in terms of cultural and spiritual practice, as well as diets; and - the importance of transboundary collaboration to accelerate adaptation efforts. Read more on the discussion here: https://lnkd.in/ehCbmY7u Energieagentur Tirol Standortagentur Tirol Euromontana Applied Research and Communications Fund META Group INOVA+ Technische Universität Wien Regione Piemonte Università degli Studi di Torino ROHEALTH - The Health and Bioeconomy Cluster Klimabündnis Tirol Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus LEOPOLD FRANZENS UNIVERSITAT INNSBRUCK RIC Gabrovo CREAF Politecnico di Torino FEBEA - European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers Università degli Studi di Trieste Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia SERN - Startup Europe Regions Network Finnish Lapland Tourist Board ry - Lapin Matkailuelinkeinon Liitto

🌊 "Oceans keep us alive - they are the thing that sustains us." 🪸 It was inspiring to listen to Joyeeta Das, CEO and Co-Founder of SamudraOceans at the Climate Connection event on Wednesday night. They say that, as humans, we respond and understand numbers best, and Joyeeta's were pretty compelling 🔢 ➡️ Oceans capture 90% of the excess heat caused by climate change ➡️ Oceans are the world's biggest carbon sinks, absorbing approximately 30% of carbon dioxide emissions caused by human activity ➡️ Oceans cover over 70% of the world's surface These figures certainly deserve our attention! 😲 Through SamudraOceans, Joyeeta Das and Alexander Facey are helping unlock the potential of the ocean, specifically the carbon capture capabilities of seaweed 💡 Put simply, SamudraOceans is 'mega scale seaweed carbon capture.' And it's another example of how, sometimes, nature already has the tech we need 💚 Thank you for continuing to organize and host such informative, motivational events Juliette Devillard! 💪🏻 Now let's talk more about the Roman Empire... a Climate Connection inside joke! 🤣 #climatetech #protectouroceans #startups #climatesolutions #carboncapture #emissionsreduction #networking #PR #climatecommunity

💡 We need more climate tech ventures to limit global warming. However, young start-ups struggle to find investors - especially in Latin America and West Africa. 🤝 👥 At the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, GIZ board member Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven launches a new Forum on Climate Tech Investments tomorrow. It will bring together policy makers, development banks, venture capital investors and entrepreneurs to channel more private investments into climate solutions. 🚀 With the CATAL1.5°T Initiative, we will be supporting 180 young climate tech ventures over the next years. So that they grow, find investors and lead their company to success: https://lnkd.in/dDN69QBG CATAL1.5°T LATAM / Green Climate Fund / Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) / Climate-KIC / Tecnológico de Monterrey / Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P / Venture Climate Alliance / IFC - International Finance Corporation / VentureESG / Alexandra Harbour  / Rogelio De los Santos / Dalus Capital / Cirkula / microTERRA / Vexxel #HSC24, #SustainableDevelopment, #InternationalCooperation,  #OurCommonFuture

📢 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 🌍 Join us in the fight against climate change! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐮𝐥 𝐇𝐮𝐪 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛 (𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐮𝐛) is uniting researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to create real, locally-led solutions for our most climate-impacted communities🌱✨ . Together, we can drive action-oriented research, shape effective policies, and build resilience where it’s needed most. 🤝💼 . Let’s bridge the gap between knowledge and action—because our planet needs us now. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 : 12 November 2024 ⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 12:00 – 13:30 ⌛ 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : 1 hour 30 minutes 📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Saleemul Huq Action Research Exchange (SHARE) Hub , Blue Zone, COP29 #ClimateAction #SHAREHub #ClimateJustice #COP29

The US economy is growing rapidly mainly due to investments in green energy. It's important to understand that the green transition will create new opportunities for all industries. We just need to know how to seize them. The article I've linked here discusses the five moonshots for green growth of Finland. The identification of the moonshots reflects a change in the approach to combatting the climate crisis. Climate change mitigation has long been believed to increase industrial costs, or at least require significant investments. While investing in green tech is of course necessary, investments are now recognized as bringing significant earnings to Finland as well. At the moment, strengthening biodiversity, or at least halting its decline, and ocean acidification are vital issues currently igniting debate among businesses. How could we strengthen the diversity of species in a manner that would benefit business? Happy World Environment Day!

🤔 Are you interested to learn more about the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH role in supporting climate tech ventures through our CATAL1.5°T Initiative? Together with our funders Green Climate Fund, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and partners TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY Climate-KIC and Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P, we empower start-ups like Cirkula, microTERRA, and Vexxel, to drive impactful solutions that address climate challenges in Latin America and West Africa. 👉🏼 Learn more about our programme and the ways these companies reduce carbon footprint in sectors like agriculture and food: https://lnkd.in/dDN69QBG #CatalyseClimateTech GIZ México GIZ ConoSur (Argentina, Chile, Perú) GIZ Centroamérica Make-IT in Africa GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS GIZ African Union GIZ Togo GIZ Senegal, Gambia, Cabo Verde GIZ Côte d'Ivoire GIZ Burkina Faso GIZ Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea

It's undeniable that some major setbacks have punctuated our collective efforts to combat #climatechange. Yet, not all setbacks are synonymous with defeat. Instead, used in the right way, they could present opportunities for reflection, adaptation, learning and resilience. Amidst the political quagmire that currently exists around the globe, companies are being seen as part of the solution in addressing the climate and ecological crisis. Companies, once viewed solely through the lens of profit, are now stepping up as champions of #sustainability. And in doing so, realizing cost saving and #growth opportunities beyond anything business as usual can deliver. In this blog post Scott Armstrong reveals how harnessing optimism and taking consistent and customer centric Cogent Action can pave the way to a better future. https://lnkd.in/e-c437u5 #NetZero #EngageTheCSuite #GenZ #CogentAction #ChangeNow