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🌍Sessions to expect at Africa's Green Economy Summit 2025!🌍 Through engaging panels, dynamic debates, insightful interviews, in-depth case studies, (and more!) get ready for a lineup of sessions that will shape discussions on the most pressing topics for Africa's green economy future. Here are the sessions to expect: 💹 REFORMS FOR GREEN GROWTH   Explore the cutting-edge policy reforms driving unprecedented investment flows needed to meet Africa’s climate targets and accelerate the green transition.   💲 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR NATURE & BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION – The good, the bad and the ugly   Unveil the latest trends in financial tools like debt-for-nature swaps, green and blue bonds, and explore their potential.   💱 CLIMATE FINANCE: WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT’S NEXT    Learn about recent advancements in climate finance solutions to close Africa’s significant funding gap. 🏙 THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN CITIES: RESILIENT & SMART URBAN GROWTH   Gain insights into creating and investing in resilient and smart urban environments amidst rapid urbanisation and climate change.   🏗 BUILDING GREEN SUPPLY CHAINS FOR GREEN INDUSTRIALISATION   Investigate the new wave of green supply chains that are fueling Africa’s green industrialisation.   🌾 UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA   Discover how innovative investments and technologies are propelling sustainable agriculture, ensuring food security and resilience.   💧 MOBILISING BLUE FINANCE FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE   Learn about the pioneering blue finance initiatives unlocking Africa’s vast blue economy potential. To secure your custom sponsorship package contact us here: phillip.mkorongo@wearevuka.com Visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/ewiKPVe5 Pre-register here: https://lnkd.in/dAyU8b5y Mzamo Jika Charlotte Durup de Baleine Emmanuelle Nicholls VUKA Group Phillip Mkorongo Wendy de la Harpe Annemarie Roodbol Smarter Mobility Africa Enlit Africa C&I Solar + Storage Summit Ryan Piper Errol Bryce Sindi Buthelezi

Last Friday, I had the privilege of attending the Center for Social Value Creation's (CSVC) Sustainability in Business Conference. It was an insightful and inspiring event, where I had the chance to learn from industry leaders and connect with fellow UMD alums who are making remarkable contributions to sustainability. Some of the amazing conversations I had: 🌱 Krisztina Christmon, Ph.D. shared her journey from being a scientist to an entrepreneur. She emphasized that understanding the business side of things was key to driving sustainable innovation successfully. 🌾 Larry Davis, Lead Consultant for an Ecological Engineering Startup, spoke about the importance of recycling agricultural waste to create a more sustainable world. His work in this field is truly impactful. 🌍 Alphonse I. Kouagou, former Executive Director at the World Bank, discussed the need for digital transformation in Africa, especially around improving access to visas and other key services through technology-driven policies. 🛠️ Bidjan Nashat, Co-Founder at PotentialU, highlighted how big corporations like IKEA are stepping up to support global causes, such as their involvement in supporting camps in Ukraine. 🌾 Cedric N. N from Roots Africa talked about his work with local communities in Africa to solve agricultural challenges and drive sustainable farming practices. The conversations were not only insightful but also motivating, showcasing the role of innovation, policy, and collaboration in creating a sustainable future. It was a great opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and alumni who are committed to making a difference. Looking forward to continuing these important discussions and contributing to a more sustainable world. #Sustainability #UMDAlumni #BusinessForGood #Innovation #SocialImpact #Agriculture #DigitalTransformation #SustainabilityInBusiness #CSVC #Networking

Summit of the Future – What Next? At the "Summit of the Future – What Next?" yesterday session, global leaders discussed how to accelerate SDG progress through enhanced financing and reforms in the international financial system. Hon. Obeth Mbuipaha Kandjoze from Namibia opened by highlighting the limitations of GDP-based country classifications, which often misrepresent middle-income nations' realities and restrict access to concessional financing. Guy Ryder, UN Under-Secretary-General, emphasized that delivering on the SDGs is a global investment and called for urgent financial reforms to ensure developing nations have a stronger voice in global institutions. Prime Minister Suminwa Tuluka of the DRC stressed the need for fair carbon credit pricing, noting that resource-rich countries like the DRC are not compensated equitably for their contributions to global climate solutions. Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé of Côte d'Ivoire added that gis country aims for 40% renewable energy by 2030, emphasizing economic diversification and green energy. The session underscored that achieving the SDGs requires financial reform, shared responsibility, and inclusive growth. As we prepare for the International Conference on Financing for Development, global efforts must ensure that no nation is left behind. #HSC2024 #MGGNetwork #ShapingFutures #ShapingFuturesNetwork #YouthEntrepreneurship #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateFinance #GlobalPartnerships #FutureSummit #Africa Isaac Kodjo Atchikiti Sven Grimm Axel Berger Reon van der Merwe Mildred Neema Okwako German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Isabelle Eberz HATIM EL OTMANI Dr. Johanna Vogel Chris Büscher Yacine N. Hamburg Sustainability Conference kaikai Nils Kaiser Zahrina Tamimi Hamburg Sustainability Conference

We learned about the history of sustainable development, including its evolution, basic concepts, difficulties, and opportunities, during my first session as an SDGs Advocate.The Change: Sustainable development has developed over time, influenced by a variety of historical movements, events, and concepts that have moulded its conception and application. Among these are the following: 1. The early environmental movements (19th–20th century)Second, the Industrial Revolution (18th–19th Century) 3. The 20th-century United Nations and Environmental Awareness4. Report Brundtland (1987)5. Earth Summit (1992) and Agenda 216. The Millennium Development Objectives of 2000The Sustainable Development Goals of 2015Fundamentals: Among the SDGs' tenets are the following:1. Environmental sustainability 2. Fairness in Society 3. Economic well-being These three ideas—sometimes referred to as the "triple bottom line"—emphasize the connection and connectivity of environmental, social, and the role of economics in attaining sustainable development. Opportunities and Difficulties:The field of sustainable development faces a multitude of intricate and ever-changing challenges and opportunities that span several environmental, social, and economic dimensions. These are some of the main obstacles and chances. Difficulties I Urbanisation and overcrowding II Climate Change III Resource Depletion IV Social Inequity V Political will and governance The circular economy, innovation and technology, cooperative partnerships, green financing and investment, education and awareness, and the circular economy are among the potential. In order to overcome these obstacles and take advantage of the opportunities, global, national, and local leaders must work together with a long-term commitment to transformative action. A more just, resilient, and prosperous future for all is what sustainable development strives to achieve by combining environmental, social, and economic factors. In conclusion, the idea of sustainable development is dynamic and intricate #sdgs2030 #sdgadvocate UN SDSN Youth - Nigeria

🌍 Africa’s Green Future: Tackling Energy, Jobs, and Sustainability 🌱 During a recent podcast interview, our Director, Ciara Marie Remerscheid sat down with Watson Michael to reflect on some of the most pressing issues facing Africa in the climate and energy space: 1️⃣ Africa contributes less than 4% of global carbon emissions yet receives only 3% of global clean energy funding. Meanwhile, over 600 million people in Africa still lack access to electricity. It’s clear that we need a massive shift in global investment to match Africa’s clean energy potential and address energy poverty. 2️⃣ The International Energy Agency (IEA) & African Development Bank Group estimate that Africa needs over $199B in yearly investments by 2030 to meet its climate and energy access goals. The challenge? Mobilizing and aligning capital, improving infrastructure, and fostering public-private partnerships are critical. 3️⃣ Our research with FSD Africa predicts the creation of 3.3 million green jobs by 2030. These opportunities span renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and more, driving inclusive growth and addressing skills gaps. 4️⃣ Sustainable farming in Africa is crucial, especially as countries like Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world’s largest cocoa producers, face climate and disease challenges. Agroforestry and resilient crops will be key in securing the future of African agriculture. 5️⃣ Deforestation, gender equality, and water scarcity are deeply interconnected. Women, in particular, are often most affected by these issues. Empowering women, protecting forests, and ensuring water access are vital to sustainable development. Take a listen at the link below: https://lnkd.in/emPhuGQn

𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 20: 𝐒𝐃𝐆 17 - 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 🌍🤝 Some Questions for you to answer in the comments 💬 ■ What does partnership mean to you? 🤔 ■ If your friend asks you for a favor when they didn't even lift a finger to help you out when you were working on it, what would your reaction be? 🤔 ■ Does working alone lead you to greater heights or is it collaboration with someone? Share your perspective. 💭 "𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕; 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒐 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔." - Mother Teresa 💖 Assalamu Alaikum, this is a session where Sher Shah Khan ✅ emphasized the importance of one of his favorite as well as one of my favorite SDGs of all time. ● 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 🌍🤝 - revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. 🤝🌍 ■ 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐃𝐏, 2021 - 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧: 12.12%. 🇵🇰💰 ■ 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐃𝐏, 2018 - 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧: 7.66% 🇵🇰💸 ■ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭, 2021 - 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧: 21%. 🇵🇰🌐 ■ 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 2021 - 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧: $1.17 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🇵🇰🤝 The UN has defined 19 targets and 25 indicators for SDG 17. 📊 □ 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬: 17.1 - Mobilize resources to improve domestic revenue collection. 17.2 - Implement all development assistance commitments. 17.3 - Mobilize financial resources for developing countries. 17.4 - Assist developing countries in attaining debt sustainability. 17.5 - Invest in least-developed countries. 17.6 - Knowledge sharing and cooperation for access to science, technology and innovation. 17.7 - Promote sustainable technologies to developing countries. 17.8 - Strengthen science, technology and innovation capacity for least-developed countries. 17.9 - Enhanced SDG capacity in developing countries. 17.10 - Promote a universal trading system under the WTO. 17.11 -Increase the exports of developing countries. 17.12 - Remove trade barriers for least-developed countries. 17.13 - Enhance global macroeconomic stability. 17.14 - Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development. 17.15 - Respect national leadership to implement policies for sustainable development. 17.16 - Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development. 17.17 - Encourage effective partnerships. 17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data. 17.19 - Further develop measurements of progress. □ 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: There are 25 indicators that set the parameters of the above targets (details can be seen in the documents below). 🌍 Acknowledgment to Skillistan for providing us with details of SDG 17. 🤝 #SDG17 #PartnershipsForTheGoals #CollaborationIsKey #SDGImpactLeader

Why is sustainability important in Africa? #UNECA #IRENA #AfDB #GlobalTradeReview #Investec #UNDP #WorldBank #AfriBlocks #IMF #AfricaRenewal • Emprical data shows that Sustainability in Africa and Trade finance are Intertwined. • By adopting sustainable practices, African businesses can address societal challenges, drive development, and economic growth. • Education, Data, and Technology would help inform the mathematics and statistics of long-term investment flows. AfrogateResearch.net - Knowledge Empowerment, Research Visibility, and Impact

I am pleased to be sharing about unlocking "Green Finance" at The Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Summit led by Asialink and Climateworks Centre and supported by the Australian Government, is dedicated to fostering sustainable development, job creation, growth, and the transition to renewable resources and net-zero emissions. Scheduled for 15-16 April 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the Summit will be a pivotal event for Australian and Vietnamese CEOs and senior executives to foster collaboration, focusing on creating an enabling environment for trade and investment, developing robust connections, and enhancing the knowledge and capabilities of Australian businesses to tap into the green economy. The Summit aims to address key challenges and highlight the opportunities presented by Vietnam’s clean energy transition. It will feature a line-up of expert speakers, panel discussions, and workshops that provide actionable insights into sustainable practices, clean technology, and green finance. The Summit signals Australia and Vietnam’s cooperation in sustainable engagement. The Summit serves as a catalyst for innovation in the green economy, ensuring that both nations are at the forefront of the global move towards sustainability. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g9QrMsu2 #greenfinance #greeneconomy #energytransition #cleantech #sustainablepractices https://lnkd.in/gMAk2-PQ

We are looking for entrepreneurs who are actively working in the following green and clean categories: (1). Climate Change - Adaptation & Mitigation Technology Systems (2). Women led companies that embrace green practices (3). Green Finance (4). Climate Research (5). Academic Training in Adaptation (6). EV Manufacturing in Africa (7). eMobility business Entries are welcome from all 53 African nations. This initiative is launched under the auspices of the #AllianceForGreenEconomy #AfricaAwards #ClimateChange #Adaptation

🌿 At the #COP29 side event "Transition in the Western Balkans: Empowering SMEs for a Net-Zero Economy," co-organized by Helvetas and the Government of Montenegro, the pivotal role of small and medium-sized enterprises (#SMEs) were explored in accelerating the #greentransition. The discussions emphasized innovative strategies and actionable solutions for #sustainabledevelopment, showcasing how SMEs can lead the way toward a climate-resilient future. 👉 Dive into the full article: https://lnkd.in/gaEPZhYH Together, let’s empower SMEs to shape a #sustainable and #netzero future! 🌍 Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe