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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
2024-02-06 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Ending Female Genital Mutilation by 2030
Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights, the health and the integrity of girls and women.
Girls who undergo female genital mutilation face short-term complications such as severe pain, shock, excessive bleeding, infections, and difficulty in passing urine, as well as long-term consequences for their sexual and reproductive health and mental health.
Although primarily concentrated in 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East, female genital mutilation is a universal issue and is also practiced in some countries in Asia and Latin America. Female genital mutilation continues to persist amongst immigrant populations living in Western Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.
Over the last three decades, the prevalence of FGM has declined globally. Today, a girl is one-third less likely to undergo FGM than 30 years ago. However, sustaining these achievements in the face of humanitarian crises such as disease outbreaks, climate change, armed conflict and more could cause a rollback of progress toward achieving gender equality and the elimination of FGM by 2030.
More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation. This year, nearly 4.4 million girls will be at risk of this harmful practice. This equates to more than 12,000 cases every day.
With seven years remaining in this decade of action, our collective actions must be centered around creating environments where girls and women can exercise their power and choice, enjoying full rights to health, education, and safety. And this is possible through investments in initiatives led by survivors of female genital mutilation who are challenging harmful gender and social norms. Their voices and actions can transform deeply rooted social and gender norms, allowing girls and women to realize their rights and potential in terms of health, education, income, and equality.
To promote the elimination of female genital mutilation, coordinated and systematic efforts are needed, and they must engage whole communities and focus on human rights, gender equality, sexual education and attention to the needs of women and girls who suffer from its consequences.

2024 Theme: Her Voice. Her Future
Investing in Survivors-Led Movements to End Female Genital Mutilation
In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with the aim to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice.
For more than a decade, the Joint Programme has supported survivors of FGM, prioritizing investments in survivor-led initiatives, centered around empowerment, agency and access to essential services.
There is an urgent need for even more targeted, coordinated and sustained and concerted efforts if we are to achieve our common goal of ending female genital mutilation by 2030. Every survivor’s voice is a call to action, and every choice they make in reclaiming their lives contributes to the global movement to end this harmful practice.
Join us on 6 February 2024 in our call to action. Share with the world how you support #HerVoiceMatters in leading the #EndFGM movement.
UN Action
Although the practice has been around for more than a thousand years, ending female genital mutilation within this generation is still possible if we accelerate our progress 10 time faster. That is why the United Nations strives for its full elimination by 2030, following the spirit of Sustainable Development Goal 5.
Since 2008, UNFPA, jointly with UNICEF, leads the largest global programme to accelerate the elimination of female genital mutilation. The Joint Programme currently focuses on 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East and also supports regional and global initiatives.
Over the years, this partnership has seen significant achievements. As of last year, the Joint Programme supported more than 11,000 organizations, of which 83 per cent were grassroots organizations partnering with coalitions and survivor-led movements, advocating for changes in policies and laws, and championing changes to social and gender norms. [source: 2022 Annual Report on FGM).
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Did You Know?

There are over 200 million girls and women alive today who are survivors of FGM.
Girls are today one third less likely to be subjected to FGM compared to 30 years ago; however, progress needs to be at least 10 times faster to meet the global target of FGM elimination by 2030.
In 2024, nearly 4.4 million girls – or more than 12,000 each day – are at risk of female genital mutilation around the world.
1 in 4 survivors underwent female genital mutilation by a health worker.
Daughters of FGM survivors are at significant higher risk to undergo FGM compared to daughters of women who have not undergone FGM.
The financial cost of health care for FGM survivors is USD 1.4 billion every year.

International Day of Human Fraternity
2024-02-04 00:00 - 23:59
Human fraternity for peace and cooperation
We need — perhaps more than ever before — to recognize the valuable contribution of people of all religions, or beliefs, to humanity and the contribution that dialogue among all religious groups can make towards an improved awareness and understanding of the common values shared by all humankind.
We also need to underline the importance of raising awareness about different cultures and religions, or beliefs, and the promotion of tolerance, which involves societal acceptance and respect for religious and cultural diversity, including with regard to religious expression. Education, in particular at school, should contribute in a meaningful way to promoting tolerance and the elimination of discrimination based on religion or belief.
Furthermore, we must acknowledge that tolerance, pluralistic tradition, mutual respect and the diversity of religions and beliefs promote human fraternity. Thus, it is imperative that we encourage activities aimed at promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue in order to enhance peace and social stability, respect for diversity and mutual respect and to create, at the global level, and also at the regional, national and local levels, an environment conducive to peace and mutual understanding.
Within that frame, the General-Assembly took note of all international, regional, national and local initiatives, as appropriate, as well as efforts by religious leaders, to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue, and in this regard took note also of the meeting between Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad al-Tayyib, on 4 February 2019 in Abu Dhabi, which resulted in the signing of the document entitled “Human fraternity for world peace and living together”.

Background
Following the devastation of the Second World War, the United Nations was established to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. One of its purposes is to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems, including by promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion.
In 1999, The General-Assembly adopted, by resolution 53/243, the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, which serves as the universal mandate for the international community, particularly the United Nations system, to promote a culture of peace and non-violence that benefits all of humanity, including future generations.
The declaration came about as a result of the long-held and cherished concept — contained within the Constitution of UNESCO — that “since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed.” The Declaration embraces the principle that peace is not merely the absence of conflict, but also requires a positive, dynamic participatory process, in which dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are resolved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.
On 20 October 2010, the General Assembly in resolution A/RES/65/5 pointed out that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and established World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith. It further recognized the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people.
At the core of all the faith systems and traditions is the recognition that we are all in this together and that we need to love and support one another to live in harmony and peace in an environmentally sustainable world. Our world continues to be beset by conflict and intolerance with rising number of refugees and the internally displaced in a hostile and unwelcoming world around them. We are also, unfortunately, witnessing messages of hate spreading discord among people. The need for spiritual guidance has never been greater. It is imperative that we double our efforts to spread the message of good neighborliness based on our common humanity, a message shared by all faith traditions.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity, with resolution 75/200.

What is the Culture of Peace?
A culture of peace is a set of values, attitudes, traditions and modes of behaviour and ways of life based on:

Respect for life, ending of violence and promotion and practice of non-violence through education, dialogue and cooperation;
Full respect for the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of States and non-intervention in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law;
Full respect for and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Commitment to peaceful settlement of conflicts;
Efforts to meet the developmental and environmental needs of present and future generations;
Respect for and promotion of the right to development; Respect for and promotion of equal rights and opportunities for women and men;
Respect for and promotion of the right of everyone to freedom of expression, opinion and information;
Adherence to the principles of freedom, justice, democracy, tolerance, solidarity, cooperation, pluralism, cultural diversity, dialogue and understanding at all levels of society and among nations; and fostered by an enabling national and international environment conducive to peace.

World Wetlands Day
2024-02-02 00:00 - 23:59
Life interlaced: wetlands and people
Wetlands are ecosystems where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and marine and coastal ecosystems such as all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands, peatlands, oases, estuaries, deltas and tidal flats, mangroves and other coastal areas, coral reefs, and all human-made sites such as fishponds, rice paddies, reservoirs and saltpans.
These lands are critical to people and nature, given the intrinsic value of these ecosystems, and their benefits and services, including their environmental, climate, ecological, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic contributions to sustainable development and human wellbeing.
Though they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth’s land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live or breed in wetlands. Wetland biodiversity matters for our health, our food supply, for tourism and for jobs. Wetlands are vital for humans, for other ecosystems and for our climate, providing essential ecosystem services such as water regulation, including flood control and water purification. More than a billion people across the world depend on wetlands for their livelihoods – that’s about one in eight people on Earth.

Wetlands and Human Wellbeing

The theme for World Wetlands Day is “·Wetlands and human wellbeing”. Its goal is to highlight how all aspects of human well-being are tied to the health of the world’s wetlands -physical, mental, and environmental.
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Why they are in danger
Wetlands are among the ecosystems with the highest rates of decline, loss and degradation. Indicators of current negative trends in global biodiversity and ecosystem functions are projected to continue in response to direct and indirect drivers such as rapid human population growth, unsustainable production and consumption and associated technological development, as well as the adverse impacts of climate change.
Wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years — since 1970 — 35% of the world’s wetlands have been lost. Human activities that lead to loss of wetlands include drainage and infilling for agriculture and construction, pollution, overfishing and overexploitation of resources, invasive species and climate change.
This vicious cycle of wetland loss, threatened livelihoods, and deepening poverty is the result of mistakenly seeing wetlands as wastelands rather than lifegiving sources of jobs, incomes, and essential ecosystem services. A key challenge is to change mindsets to encourage governments and communities to value and prioritize wetlands.

World Interfaith Harmony Week
2024-02-01 00:00 - 2024-02-07 23:59
Uniting for peace
World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February, since the General Assembly designation in 2010. The General Assembly pointed out that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace and established World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith.
Recognizing the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people, the General Assembly encourages all States to spread the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill in the world’s churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship during that week, on a voluntary basis and according to their own religious traditions or convictions.
Origin and history
World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW), conceived to promote a culture peace and nonviolence, was first proposed by King Abdullah II of Jordan at the United Nations in 2010. This was quickly adopted by the UN General Assembly (resolution A/RES/65/5), declaring the first week of February each year as World Interfaith Harmony week, calling on governments, institutions and civil society to observe it with various programs and initiatives that would promote the aim of the WIHW objectives.

International Day of Clean Energy
2024-01-26 00:00 - 23:59
Clean energy: for all…
Energy lies at the core of a double challenge: leaving no one behind and protecting the Planet. And clean energy is crucial to its solution.
In a world grappling with climate change, clean energy plays a vital role in reducing emissions, and can also benefit communities lacking access to reliable power sources. Still today, 675 million people live in the dark – 4 in 5 are in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The connection between clean energy, socio-economic development, and environmental sustainability is crucial in addressing issues faced by vulnerable communities worldwide.
For populations without clean energy access, the lack of reliable power hinders education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, and many of these developing regions still rely heavily on polluting fossil fuels for their daily life, perpetuating poverty. If current trends continue, by 2030 one in four people will still use unsafe, unhealthy and inefficient cooking systems, such as burning wood or dung.
Although this situation has been improving, the world is not on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), which aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. The General Assembly will hold a Global Stocktaking on SDG7 in April 2024 to assess progress and recommend solutions.

… and for our planet
But adopting clean energy is integral to the fight against climate change, as well.
A large chunk of the greenhouse gases that blanket the Earth and trap the Sun’s heat are generated through energy production, by burning fossil fuels (oil, coal, and gas) to generate electricity and heat.
The science is clear: to limit climate change, we need to end our reliance on fossil fuels and invest in alternative sources of energy that are clean, accessible, affordable, sustainable, and reliable. Renewable energy sources – which are available in abundance all around us, provided by the sun, wind, water, waste, and heat from the Earth – are replenished by nature and emit little to no greenhouse gases or pollutants into the air.
The International Day of Clean Energy on January 26 is a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet.

International Day of Education
2024-01-24 00:00 - 23:59
To invest in people, prioritize education
The year 2023 marks the mid-point since the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda for people, planet and prosperity, with a set of 17 interlocked goals that will come up for review at the SDG Summit in September on the theme of investing in people.
Building on the global momentum generated by the UN Transforming Education Summit in September 2022, this year’s Day calls for maintaining strong political mobilization around education and charting the way to translate commitments and global initiatives into action. Education must be prioritized to accelerate progress towards all the Sustainable Development Goals against the backdrop of a global recession, growing inequalities and the climate crisis.
The International Day of Education on 24 January 2023 is dedicated to Afghan women and girls.
Read UNESCO’s concept note for the 2023 celebration and download the programme.

Background
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
Education is a human right
The right to education is enshrined in article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration calls for free and compulsory elementary education. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989, goes further to stipulate that countries shall make higher education accessible to all.

Education is key to sustainable development
When it adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015, the international community recognized that education is essential for the success of all 17 of its goals. Sustainable Development Goal 4, in particular, aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030.
Challenges to achieving universal education
Education offers children a ladder out of poverty and a path to a promising future. But about 244 million children and adolescents around the world are out of school; 617 million children and adolescents cannot read and do basic math; less than 40% of girls in sub-Saharan Africa complete lower secondary school and some four million children and youth refugees are out of school. Their right to education is being violated and it is unacceptable.
Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind.

Online course: Building an ESG strategy
2024-01-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The benefits of a well-crafted ESG strategy
In today’s dynamic business landscape, integrating ESG considerations is essential for organisations aiming to thrive and remain competitive. A well-crafted ESG strategy not only drives responsible business practices but also establishes trust, attracts investors, fosters resilience, and contributes to a more sustainable and equitable future.
Explore the essential components of building a robust ESG strategy in this interactive live online course
Learn more about building an ESG strategy, as well as:

best practices for initiating an ESG strategy
following recognised frameworks to ensure comprehensive implementation of your ESG strategy
strategies for securing buy-in from stakeholders and engaging with your board
conducting a rigorous materiality risk assessment for informed decision-making
effective stakeholder engagement techniques to foster sustainable partnerships that support your ESG strategy
navigating the complexities of reporting and external filings to showcase the progress of your ESG strategy.

‘Building an ESG strategy’ is an online course designed for:

companies starting out on their ESG journey or looking to reboot a stalled ESG strategy

companies looking to learn as much about ESG strategy as possible in a short timeframe

individuals managing ESG for the first time

individuals who currently support ESG and are looking to move into ESG.

This session will include a presentation as well as some practical examples built on a fictional company scenario. Participants will gain valuable insights into building an ESG strategy through a combination of theoretical frameworks and real-world applications.
After completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate confirming the acquired knowledge of building an ESG strategy.
Join us for our two-hour live online course, where one of our expert trainers will give practical advice on how to develop a robust and impactful ESG strategy tailored to your organisation’s unique goals and values.
Explore the advantages of our live courses, where you can actively participate by asking questions, networking, engaging with speakers and fostering productive dialogue for your professional development.

International Girls in ICT Leadership
2024-01-17 08:00 - 17:00
This year’s theme for the Girls in ICT day celebrations is “Leadership“, to underscore the critical need for strong female role models in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.
Although women now fill 40% of high-skill occupations globally, their participation in ICT-related fields continues to be low.

Women are nearly absent from software development, engineering, technology research, academia as well as at the highest levels of policy making. They also tend to leave science and technology jobs at higher rates than men.
While there is a leadership gender gap in every industry, the largest gaps are found in the STEM fields. Women in ICT often find themselves in junior or support roles rather than in managerial roles, with little opportunity for advancement. They are also less likely to hold an executive position, become ICT entrepreneurs, or be represented among science and technology policymakers.

To thrive in STEM, girls and young women must be exposed to women in leadership positions, fostering inspiration and breaking down barriers that hinder their progress. The Girls in ICT Day 2024 theme aims to address these challenges, encouraging empowerment and leadership development for a more equitable future in STEM.

Speeki Academy: Live Online Courses
2024-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Welcome to Speeki Academy: immersive online training sessions designed to equip professionals with essential skills in the realms of ESG and sustainability, corporate due diligence, whistleblowing and more. Our curriculum comprises live online courses, divided into six categories, ensuring you receive a well-rounded education in these areas of corporate responsibility.
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The Role of asset-based data in curbing emissions
2024-01-16 04:00 - 06:00 | Virtual Event
Join GRESB’s Asset Impact team online for a 30-minute primer to learn about “The Role of Asset-Based Data in Climate Action”.
We’ll cover what asset-based data is and how banks, asset owners, asset managers, and other organizations are using it to understand financed emissions and set net zero objectives. Specifically, we’ll look at how organizations can:

Monitor their portfolio and gain insights into the transition pathways of investee companies, using consistent and comparable metrics.
Break down a portfolio’s current and future emissions by Scopes 1, 2, and 3 and set accurate decarbonization targets.
Engage with portfolio companies to help investee companies reduce emissions and improve their sustainability practices.
Build internal systems and comply with regulations to help align a portfolio with climate objectives.

DAVOS 2024 | World Economic Forum
2024-01-15 08:00 - 2024-01-19 17:00 | Davos & Virtual, Wipro house, Promenade 74, Davos, Switzerland
People, societies and companies face the reality of a world in transformation. In addition to the seemingly endless supply of shocks, with the tragic violence in the Middle East being the most recent, deep structural shifts are clearly afoot from geoeconomics to climate change to artificial intelligence. Given this level of uncertainty and the high stakes involved, there is a clear need to move past the diagnosis of challenges firmly towards solutions.

With trust eroding, long-term visions may be too abstract to rally around, while merely focusing on responses to current shocks will leave everyone vulnerable to the transformations at hand. What is needed are new and upgraded platforms for dialogue, stronger partnerships, agile policy frameworks and effective deployment of technologies that can lead to practical and implementable gains for societies across both short-term and strategic horizons.

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
2024-01-15 00:00 - 2024-01-19 23:59 | Davos, Switzerland
“Rebuilding Trust”
The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability.
This Annual Meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organizations, 1000 Forum’s Partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets.

Global Steel Sustainability Summit 2024
2024-01-09 03:00 - 2024-01-18 12:00 | Privathotel Lindtner Hamburg Heimfelder Straße 123 21075 Hamburg Germany, Germany
Steel and Iron Ore’s decarbonization roadmap in a 2050 net-zero scenario
Iron and Steelmaking – Transformation for Sustainability towards a Greener Future
Decarbonize steel and Ferroalloys while producing sustainable aviation fuels and chemicals
Unlocking green steel – how the EU can reinvigorate, decarbonize and futureproof the steel industry
How the increasing market demand for greener steel will reshape future steelmaking?
Stainless Steel — Providing the Sustainable Materials Choice
How Recycling Helps Steel Industry Transform towards Sustainability?
Raw Materials — Upstream Supply Chains Under Green and Decarbonization Pressure
Critical Insights: Energy Crisis in Europe and the Impact on Future ESG Ambitions
Towards Industry 4.0: How the Digitalization of Steel Value Chain can Support a Green Transformation?
Replacement of Fossil Coal and Coke in Steelmaking with Renewable Biocarbon
Responsible Steel – building a more sustainable steel industry
How Green Digitalization Acts a Driver of Decarbonization towards Green Steelmaking
Crafted Scrap – Advanced Technology for High Quality Green Steel Production
Sustainability Perspectives: Help or hindrance? The role of energy prices in the green steel transition
Implementation of New Technologies in Steel Industry — from Producers’ Perspective
Global scrap and metallics markets dynamics- How Big a Role Scraps and Metallics Play in Decarbonizing the Steel Industry
Sustainable Steel for Packaging: Closing the loop on steel and metal packaging
Sustainable Steelmaking for the Production Processes of Today and Tomorrow
Partnership across the Value Chain to Deliver Carbon Neutral Steel

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Sustainable development for thriving communities 2023
2023-12-12 20:00 - 2023-12-14 04:00 | Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, 2, Jalan Dato’ Onn 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia
The Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (CDES) at Monash Business School, Australia and the Thriving Communities Research Cluster of the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia, are delighted to co-host this event.
SDTC 2023 is a collaboration with the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Chief Economist (EAPCE) Research Center and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). It will present a unique opportunity to bring together leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share their insights and experiences on collaborating to drive impactful change and progress regional sustainable development strategies. Interdisciplinary cooperation and new ideas for sustainable development and flourishing communities are anticipated from this conference.
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The Case for ESG & Climate in 2023 and Beyond: Watch Webinar Replay
2023-12-11 00:00 - 2024-01-15 23:59 | Virtual Event
ESG and sustainability initiatives have been part of strategic business conversations for over a decade, but the last few years have seen a rapid increase in importance and attention. As sustainability weaves its way into the work across many different functions, most organizations still have relatively small dedicated teams. In response to growing external pressures, organizations will need to take deliberate steps towards establishing more mature ESG strategies and processes.
So, how are decision-makers approaching ESG? Watch the webinar replay to gain insights on current ESG and climate trends, and for guidance on ways to overcome key challenges in the market. We discuss:

Top 3 key trends for corporates
Attracting investment in a challenging macro-economic environment
Navigating climate innovation & climate risk management for corporates
And more

Moderator:
Sarah Crowe, ESG Sustainability Channel Lead, Nasdaq
Speakers:
Ally Rodrigues, Lead ESG Advisor, Nasdaq
Charles Neidenbach, Lead ESG Advisor, Nasdaq
Kim Knickle, Research Director, ESG & Sustainability, Verdantix
Michael Bennett, VP, Investor Relations, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc

Moody’s 8th Annual US Project Finance Conference
2023-12-07 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
Risks of financing the transition to a carbon-free economy and new transportation, digital infrastructure, and real estate related projects amid a softer economic outlook [online event]
Welcome,
Engage with seasoned analysts from Moody’s Investors Service to discuss the risks of financing the transition to a carbon-free economy, our 2024 US transportation sector outlooks, and new credit trends in the US project finance market.
Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, joins us to discuss his economic outlook for 2024 amid rising uncertainty and softening expectations for future growth. We will examine the implications of this economic outlook on financings related to the transition to a carbon-free economy, the current state of new technologies to help with this transition and how utilities are maintaining reliability as renewables increase and more transmission investments are needed.
Our lineup also offers opportunities to delve into examples of how higher interest rates have influenced project financing structures and what we expect to continue in 2024. Changing market dynamics have resulted in several new data center, digital infrastructure, real estate related and EV charging projects that each have their own unique risk profiles to be considered project financings. Analysts will share how projects have addressed construction cost inflation and supply chain disruptions and how these evolving risks may be mitigated in some cases.
This event is online-only.

Implementing CSRD & ESRS: how to prepare
2023-12-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) brings about significant implications for companies. Reporting in accordance with the CSRD can seem complex and overwhelming, requiring substantial time and resources to prepare for its implementation.
As companies face significant changes in their disclosure requirements, the sustainability and ESG experts at Cority are holding a webinar to help companies prepare. Join this webinar which will provide valuable insights into the regulation, its impacts and how companies can start to prepare.
Topics covered will include:

A summary of CSRD and ESRS – latest updates, requirements, and timeline
The concept of double materiality and where to start with your assessment
Top tips on how to start preparing for CSRD implementation
Aligning CSRD reporting with other frameworks and standards
How Cority’s software solutions and advisory services are supporting customers with CSRD requirements

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World Climate Summit
2023-12-06 15:00 - 2023-12-08 14:59 | CONRAD, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
The Summit convenes leaders from government, business, civil society, international organisations, and academia to address the key issues affecting public and private sector stakeholders in transitioning to a low carbon economy, whilst achieving the Paris Agreement goals and the 2030 agenda.
The Investment COP, an integral part of the Summit, constitutes a cross-sectoral collaboration and solutions-focused platform that convenes asset owners, asset managers, businesses and governments to work across sectors to develop investable markets and climate solutions.
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ESG and Compliance Conference
2023-11-30 09:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a top priority for organizations of all types and sizes, and it the compliance team is a key factor in the ESG equation. Much like regulatory risks, managing ESG goals and metrics requires a collaborative effort across multiple units within an organization.
Led by ESG and compliance professionals, the virtual ESG and Compliance Conference on November 30, 2023, will help you get up to date on current issues, emerging trends, hot topics, and strategies for success in the evolving world of ESG.

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Topics include:

Supply chain considerations
ESG fraud risks
Aligning ESG, compliance, and ERM
Global trends

Who should attend?

Compliance officers
ESG, sustainability, and CSR professionals
Audit professionals
CFOs
General counsel
Corporate secretaries
Risk managers
Investment managers
Supply chain and due diligence professionals
Outside advisors

COP 28: 2023
2023-11-30 00:00 - 2023-12-12 23:59 | Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
COP28 UAE brings the world together at a critical moment for global transformative climate action. To deliver on its ambitious agenda, COP28 will be inclusive, transparent, pragmatic, and results-oriented.

WHAT IS COP?
A critical moment in global transformative climate action
In the three decades since the Rio Summit and the launch of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP) has convened member countries every year to determine ambition and responsibilities, and identify and assess climate measures. The 21st session of the COP (COP21) led to the Paris Agreement, which mobilized global collective action to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, and to act to adapt to the already existing effects of climate change.

Empowering Women Worldwide
2023-11-22 18:00 - 2023-11-25 17:59 | FICO Eataly World, FICO Eataly World, Bologna, Italy
The largest international event about female empowerment and leadership!

A unique journey within entrepreneurship, leadership, career, innovability, and much more to get inspired by energetic and passionate female leaders.
WomenX Impact is a great opportunity to listen to great minds sharing innovative ideas, to broaden your knowledge and to boost your professional growth. It’s the first step on the path to building a new leadership.

Global Youth Climate Week
2023-11-20 00:00 - 2023-11-24 23:59 | Hybrid
Global Youth Climate Week, one-week before United Nations Climate Change Conference, is a milestone mechanism for global climate governance by convening the climate actions of youth worldwide, to amplify our voices and our climate dedication, preparing our peers to take the lead in building a net-zero future.

°100 Co-initiators – GAUC proposed the Global Youth Climate Week to UNFCCC in Jan 2022 and has called out to its global partners to co-initiate the Week in Oct 2022. Within a month, over 100 co-initiators from 6 continents are aboard to support youth’s climate actions, including UN’s affiliate institutions, international organizations, social enterprises, academic institutions, and even primary and secondary schools.

The Global Youth Climate Week features diverse events that leverage the unique expertise and perspective of the co-initiators, demonstrated the great promise from the entire society to support youth of the world in taking the lead toward zero-carbon future..

Introduction

The FIRST EVER Global Youth Climate Week, proposed by the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate, received sweeping popularity and support from around the world, was successfully held from October 30 to November 4, 2022.

ESG Outlook Conference 2023 EMEA (Hybrid)
2023-11-08 08:00 - 13:30 | Moorgate Hub, Moorgate Hub, Convene 22 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom
Thank you for attending the event in-person and virtually. We look forward to welcoming you again at our future events.
The ESG landscape is evolving—are you prepared? With the continued development of sustainability regulation, evolving disclosure requirements, and shifting priorities and expectations, it’s more important than ever to anticipate what’s next for ESG. What are effective ways to measure ESG impact? What are the long-term implications for companies vulnerable to climate change? Sustainable Fitch experts will share insights garnered from proprietary research, data, and case studies at our third annual ESG Outlook Conference.
We look forward to sharing key trends, insights, and actionable takeaways for both investors and issuers through a valuable mix of topics and speakers, including esteemed guests alongside Fitch leaders.
For more information about ESG Outlook Conference 2023, please visit the event series website here.

Bloomberg New Economy Forum
2023-11-07 11:00 - 2023-11-10 10:59
A Global Event
The sixth annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum will return to Singapore November 8-10, mobilizing the world’s most influential leaders. This year’s theme, “Embracing Instability,” highlights the challenges confronting the global economy and underscores the opportunity to better understand and address underlying issues such as persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, the rise of artificial intelligence and the precarious state of the world’s climate.

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ESG Outlook Conference 2023 APAC (Hybrid)
2023-11-01 01:00 - 05:30 | Conrad Hong Kong
The ESG landscape is evolving—are you prepared? With the continued development of sustainability regulation, evolving disclosure requirements, and shifting priorities and expectations, it’s more important than ever to anticipate what’s next for ESG. What are effective ways to measure ESG impact? What are the long-term implications for companies vulnerable to climate change? Sustainable Fitch experts will share insights garnered from proprietary research, data, and case studies at our third annual ESG Outlook Conference.
We look forward to sharing key trends, insights, and actionable takeaways for both investors and issuers through a valuable mix of topics and speakers, including esteemed guests alongside Fitch leaders.
Key panels will include:
• State of Play – China’s Transition To a Low-Carbon Economy
• Green Shoots: Emerging ESG Regulation in Asia-Pacific
• A peer comparison of ESG frameworks
• Dual Materiality in Practice: An Issuer Case Study
• Climate Change – Assessing Regulations, Climate Risk and Opportunities in Asia
For more information about ESG Outlook Conference 2023, please visit the event series website here.

Energy Transition Summit
2023-10-31 00:00 - 2023-11-02 23:59 | Hilton Bankside, London, UK. (In-person & Virtual)
Accelerating progress, overcoming protectionism, managing tight capital
An unprecedented alignment of the climate change emergency with economic and supply chain factors and national security drivers has turbocharged the energy transition, boosting the diversification of energy supply and increasing investment into clean energy sources. However, these combined forces have also triggered a nationalistic and protectionist approach, which has deepened supply chain fragmentation and threatens to drive up the cost of the transition and ultimately slow progress. Against this complex backdrop, how can the industry find the right balance between sustainability, security and affordability?
The 8th edition of the Financial Times’ Energy Transition Summit will bring together senior leaders from the energy industry spectrum, finance and business leaders from high energy consuming industries who are tackling this energy trilemma. Expert-led and FT-moderated panel discussions, keynote interviews and debates will provide key insights and practical takeaways on how to continue the acceleration of the transition and navigate the geopolitical, technological and financial challenges that leaders are facing.

GreenBiz Bloom: Where Biodiversity Meets the Bottom Line
2023-10-24 00:00 - 2023-10-25 23:59 | San Jose Convention Center, 150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, California, 95113, United States
GreenBiz Bloom 23 is the leading event for professionals advancing strategies to protect and regenerate nature. Over the course of two interactive days, it creates essential connections between companies, innovators and experts from leading organizations and indigenous groups. By participating, you’ll get to explore the markets, technologies and partnerships key to addressing the climate and biodiversity crises hand-in-hand.
While climate change has been front and center for today’s business world, an equally existential crisis is confronting the global economy: the accelerating loss of biodiversity and ecosystems. Increasingly, business leaders and policymakers are recognizing that the two crises are inextricably linked — that solving each requires solving both — and they are moving to take decisive action.
At Bloom 23, more than 500 professionals will convene for two days of inspiring sessions and networking to advance strategies to protect and regenerate nature.

MORAL MONEY SUMMIT AMERICAS
2023-10-24 00:00 - 2023-10-25 23:59 | Convene, 1 Liberty Plaza, New York, NY, United States
October 24 – 25, 2023
Unlocking opportunities for a greener and fairer world
In-Person & Digital | Convene, 1 Liberty Plaza | New York | #FTMoralMoney
The environmental and social agenda is at a critical juncture with businesses and investors under increasing pressure to demonstrate progress on their goals. The demand for transparency and accountability is growing louder as many companies fail to fulfil their climate, governance and societal pledges, while concerns over greenwashing multiply. To make progress towards a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive economy, the implementation strategies and the oversight of how they are being executed must be bulletproof. But how to ensure accountability for sustainability goals at every level? And faced with political backlash in certain US states, how can companies navigate fiduciary duties and continue implementing practices promoting sustainability and social equity?
Join the Financial Times at the 3rd annual Moral Money Summit Americas, where leading investors, corporates and policy makers will come together to discuss what needs to happen next to unlock the opportunities on the journey to a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive economy.

Bloomberg Equality Summit: An Evening with Tyler Perry
2023-10-18 17:00 - 20:00 | The Gathering Spot, 384 Northyards Blvd., NW Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Equipping modern leaders with the ideas and intelligence they need to drive inclusive solutions. We stand at a critical moment for the advancement of equality, from the workplace to society and culture at large. Data shows that gender, wealth and racial gaps continue to persist — yet there is tremendous momentum as modern leaders embrace their influence in driving positive change. Bloomberg Equality is built to meet these leaders where they are and enable real progress.
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About the Program

As Bloomberg Equality enters its sixth year, our theme is Fostering an Inclusive Economy. The rapid digital transformation of our economy requires business leaders and policy makers to redouble efforts to ensure that no one gets left behind. We are at a critical moment to advance equity and equality.
At our inaugural event in Atlanta, we’ll explore the potential of what can be achieved by setting ideological differences aside for economic opportunities. Atlanta has fueled a reverse migration to the South and has grown to be the ninth largest market in the U.S. How can leaders ensure that rapid pace of growth does not exile the most vulnerable to the fringes of society?

The third Asian and Pacific Energy Forum
2023-10-18 13:00 - 2023-10-20 12:59 | United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC – BKK), Bangkok City, Thailand, United Nations Building, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand
The third Asian and Pacific Energy Forum (APEF3), is co-hosted with the Ministry of Energy of Royal Thai Government, to be held at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok and online on 19 and 20 October 2023. The Third forum will be organized under the theme “Building a secure, sustainable and interconnected energy future for Asia and the Pacific”
The participants of APEF3 will have chance to review the progress made in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy) in the Asia-Pacific region and in implementing the Ministerial Declaration on Regional Cooperation for Energy Transition towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies in Asia and the Pacific, which was adopted at the Second Asian and Pacific Energy Forum, in 2018.
Participants are also invited to discuss the progress achieved through the initiatives that enhancing energy security and developing appropriate policies and strategies to attain the Sustainable Development Goals. These initiatives include the development of Goal 7 road maps for countries in the region, the implementation of the Regional Road Map on Power System Connectivity: Promoting Cross-border Electricity Connectivity for Sustainable Development and the secretariat’s work on emerging areas of the energy transition.
The Asia Pacific Energy Week will also be held at the UNCC from 16 to 20 October 2023. During the Asia Pacific Energy Week, International Society for Energy Transition Studies (ISETS) International Conference on 16 and 17 October together with exhibition and other side-events will be held. More information can be found at ‘Asia Pacific Energy Week’ tab.
