MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Sustainable Finance Forum, July 14-15, 2016, Karlsruhe, Germany

Event Name: Global Sustainable Finance Forum 2016

Event Dates: July 14-15, 2016

Event Location: Karlsruhe, Germany

Cost: EUR 1,260 (approximately USD 1,421) per person, including accommodation, meals and local transportation.

Summary of event: This conference is intended to allow stakeholders to share experiences and collaborate to support the financial services industry to operate in a “sustainable” manner. Among the topics to be addressed include the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) ratified by the UN member states in 2015; the implications of SDGs for the financial services industry; financing and investing for “transitioning to a green economy”; innovations in financing large-scale projects and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Background on Organizers

European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD)
The European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD) is an organisation whose objective is to develop strategies, programs and initiatives that contribute to implementing the European Union’s Strategy for Sustainable Development. The work of EOSD is “focused on supporting the transition to an economically sound, socially just and an environmentally sustainable world”. To achieve its objectives, EOSD concentrates on four areas: enterprise development; finance and investments; education and training; and technology and energy. No financial information on the organization has been made available.

Event Website: http://eosd.org/en/gsfc_fi.html

For additional information, you may email mail[at]eosd.org or telephone +49 7214768916.

By Imke Herholdt, Research Associate

Additional Sources and Resources
[1] Event website: http://eosd.org/en/gsfc_fi.html
[2] European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD)
[3] MicroCapital Universe Profile: European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD)

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