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Today, Building Bridges 2024 came to a close! It’s been the 5th edition of the networking event aiming to align finance with Sustainable Development! 🏔️ It kicked off with the Building Bridges Summit, which featured high-level dialogues from changemakers on the future of finance, with the aim of uniting around a common vision of accelerating the transition to a global economic model aligned with the SDGs. Sessions highlighted the role of impact investments and finance in the green transition. 💥 During the following Action Days over 65 events in a range of formats, from fishbowl conversations to panel discussions and workshops, took place bringing together a wide array of stakeholders. 🌐 For the first time, the UNEP FI Global Roundtable was held under the same roof as the Building Bridges. There, banks, insurers, investors, policymakers, and civil society met to drive action on climate, biodiversity loss and pollution through finance. 🌍 The KAAIA invites entrepreneurial start-ups with a proven business model and a demonstrated social impact to submit their business plans in order to bring their impact to scale and benefit as many Africans as possible. We also seeks to raise awareness for the potential African entrepreneurs hold to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and build bridges between Africa and Austria! #sustainabledevelopment #sdg #sdg2 #zerohunger #buildingbridges24 #Africa

The race against climate change demands urgent, transformative action, and Canada's cleantech innovators are rising to the challenge. 🌱 Their cutting-edge solutions have the power to reshape industries and propel our transition to a sustainable, net zero economy. However, breakthrough innovations require strategic guidance and support to navigate the complex path to adoption and commercialization. As Canada's largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator, having supported over 1,210 companies to date, we provide virtual, cleantech-focused programs to help cleantech ventures throughout the entire business journey from initial ideation through to adoption.  Through our flagship Accelerate from Anywhere ramp, tap into invaluable mentorship, hands-on training, investor connections, and a vibrant networking ecosystem to launch and drive sustainable growth for your cleantech innovation. Alongside our core program ramp, we offer specialized support streams for: ✅ Raising Capital ✅ Pilot Projects ✅ Commercialization Support ✅ Sector-Specific Acceleration With a robust ecosystem spanning industry, investors, government, and academia, we create pathways for cleantech entrepreneurs to multiply their impact. Learn more and apply 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02ywv_C0

🌍 Innovation Greece & Susten: A Step Towards a Sustainable Future 🌱 On December 5th, 2024 Innovation Greece proudly participated in the event hosted by the British Embassy Athens and Susten, titled “Building Bridges for a Sustainable Future: Showcasing the Best of UK Innovation in the Energy Sector”. The event provided an exceptional platform for #insightful #discussions, #expert #perspectives, and #innovative #exchanges among British and Greek stakeholders, deepening our understanding of current trends and challenges in the #energy #sector. 🔗 Today’s Highlight: We are thrilled to inaugurate our collaboration with Susten at the upcoming “Fueling the Future of Greek Entrepreneurship: UK-Greece Collaborative Pathways for SME Success” event, taking place on January 21st, 2025. Ms. Chrysanthi Vakla, Deputy CEO of Susten, will honor us with her participation as an expert in #business #investment. 🌿As VC investors in clean energy technologies, Susten serves as a gateway to innovative companies across Europe. By connecting corporates with leading solutions in clean energy, Susten facilitates growth, fosters innovation, and supports better decision-making for all stakeholders. 🤝This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to empowering SMEs, driving sustainable innovation, and creating a lasting impact in both the Greek and European energy ecosystems. #InnovationGreece #Susten #BritishEmbassyAthens #CleanEnergy #EnergyInnovation #Sustainability #GreekSME #UKCollaboration

📢 We have great news to share with you today! 📕 Our latest report, which delves into 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, is now available online! 👉 Download it at bit.ly/48SsORp and explore 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 for tackling social, economic, and environmental challenges at the local level. 🌎🍃 #EUFunding #interregionalCooperation #socialeconomy #regionaldevelopment #ruraldevelopment #InterregEurope #SECON #ruralareas #KnowledgeExchange Interreg Europe

Daniel Schönwitz H.E. Sheikh Al-moustapha Kouyateh It’s essential to address some misconceptions often held by German investors regarding the risk associated with African countries. Specifically, countries such as Benin, Togo, Namibia,Ivory Coast,Liberia , Senegal, Mauritania, Tanzania, and even Angola should not be considered high-risk. In fact, these countries represent significant opportunities for investment and growth. Rather than relying solely on in-house desk experts, it would be more beneficial for these investors to engage external consultants who can provide a nuanced understanding of the unique dynamics in these markets. By doing so, they can better assess the true potential and mitigate any perceived risks associated with these regions.

unlearning and learning! The exciting journey of discoveries and insights into the world of sustainable development. Can the solution to Africa's development puzzle be in the drive to push innovation, co-creation agenda? Check out the steps Sweden is taking....https://lnkd.in/d24CQWYj

During the meeting with EBRD Vice President Jurgen Rigterink, we were proud to discuss our support from EBRD and how they can further assist sustainability-focused startups like us. We explored ways to expand collaborations further and contribute more significantly to sustainable city projects. How financial modeling should be structured, and the contributions we can make to policy making were other important topics in our conversation. It was crucial in supporting Türkiye's sustainability efforts. Many thanks to EBRD Managing Director of Türkiye Arvid Tuerkner and Regional Principal Manager of Türkiye & Azerbaijan Serpil Çetinçift. #sustainability

🌟 Exciting Kick-off Meeting for the COMMIT Project in Glasgow! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that the Low-Carbon SME Development and Transition (COMMIT) project has officially kicked off with a dynamic meeting held in Glasgow earlier this week. 🤝 Collaboration in Action: Our diverse consortium, including partners from Slovenia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Bulgaria, Norway, and Greece, along with expert and policy authorities, came together to lay the groundwork for our ambitious journey towards supporting SMEs in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. 🌱 Setting the Course: The meeting was marked by insightful discussions, collaborative brainstorming, and strategic planning sessions. We are geared up and ready to delve into the project's four key areas: information/knowledge, innovation/technology, finance, and skills. 🔗 Special Highlights: * SUII Workshop: We attended the Scottish Universities Insight Institute Workshop, "'Getting things done: Policy Implementation and Evidencing Change in Low Carbon Projects", gaining valuable insights into effective policy implementation in low-carbon initiatives. * Project Visit: We had the opportunity to visit the impressive Whitelee Wind Farm, witnessing sustainable energy production firsthand under bright sunshine. * Networking Dinner: The day concluded with a delightful dinner at The Barony Hall, strengthening community partnerships among the COMMIT project team members. 🔗 Join Us on This Exciting Journey: As we embark on this transformative mission, we invite you to stay tuned for updates, insights, and milestones from the COMMIT project. Together, we can make a significant impact on fostering sustainable entrepreneurship and driving the industrial transition towards a greener future. #COMMITProject #KickoffMeeting #LowCarbonEconomy #SustainableEntrepreneurship #IndustrialTransition #InterregEurope

🚀 Excited to share that the UNIDO Regional Conference: "Connecting for Development – Innovating for Impact" will be taking place in Vienna, Austria, from June 3-7, 2024! 🌍💡   Organized by the UNIDO Regional Bureau for Europe and Central Asia, this event aims to foster innovation, sustainability, and climate action through networking and partnerships among European businesses and UNIDO-supported start-ups worldwide. Key participants will include both UNIDO Member States such as Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania, as well as non-Member States like Estonia, Greece, and Latvia.   One of the key highlights of the event is the Cleantech Days 2024, spearheaded by the UNIDO Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Building on the success of the inaugural Cleantech Days in 2023, this year’s forum will focus on scaling up clean technology start-ups and SMEs from 16 countries. It’s a prime opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their impactful solutions and connect with businesses, financiers, and investors.   The event will kick off on June 3-4 with thematic discussions and partnership-building activities, followed by dedicated sessions for UNIDO-supported start-ups from June 5-7. These sessions will include solution presentations, pitching, and extensive networking opportunities.   🌟 Panel Discussion 3: Public-Private Development Partnerships on the 4th of June 🌟 One of the key sessions to look forward to is the panel discussion on effective public-private partnerships for global development and the 2030 Agenda. We’re thrilled to have Daniel Dumitrescu, PhD., Chief Innovation Officer at InnovX, as a speaker. His insights will be invaluable in understanding how such partnerships can drive sustainable industrial growth. This joint event is set to be a cornerstone for sustainable industrial growth and global development cooperation. Looking forward to seeing the incredible innovations and collaborations that will emerge from this gathering!   A special thanks to Adnan Šerić for inviting us and to Josef Kock, Christoph Klose, Janez Rogelj, Kjell Sundin, Marco Matteini, Irhad Puce, Dona Scola, Solomiya Omelyan, Dominika Dor, Michael Schmidt, Gerswynn Mckuur, Eric Jensen, Olga Rataj, Konrad Krull, Alessio Brina, Mariia Pavlova and Julia Oberreiter for their support and contributions to this event.   #UNIDO #Innovation #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Cleantech #GlobalDevelopment #InnovX

☝️If by any chance you missed the SEE BRIDGE workshop, we got you covered. Watch the replay and learn more about the CBAM Regulation which will come into full force from 2026 on.