MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Sustainable Finance Network (GSFN) to Host Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2014, June 12 – 13, 2014, Karlsruhe, Germany

Event Name: Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2014

Event Date: June 12 – 13, 2014

Event Location: Karlsruhe, Germany

Cost: Registration for nonprofit companies, government organizations and educational institutions costs EUR 890 (USD 1,238) per person. For all others participants, registration costs EUR 1,160 (USD 1,613). The registration fee includes hotel, meals and transfers between the hotel and the conference sites.

Summary of Event: The theme of the conference is “Financing & Investing for a Sustainable Economy.” The three overarching topics to be discussed are: (1) global issues that are re-shaping the financial services sector; (2) building a green and resilient financial services industry; and (3) financing and investing for a sustainable future. The conference will include several keynote speeches, panels and discussion sessions, as well as the presentation of the Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards, which recognize institutions deemed to have made a considerable impact on the field of sustainable finance. An optional informal gathering and excursion will be held on June 14, 2014.

Background on Organizers: The event is being organized by the Global Sustainable Finance Network, a nonprofit membership organization operating within the Philippines-based World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI) that brings together promoters of sustainable finance practices. As of 2013, WFDFI reported having 328 member organizations across 154 countries and territories.

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

For additional information you may contact the organizers via email at mail[at]eosd.org or sustainability[at]etechgermany.net or via telephone at +49 721 476 89 16.

By A’kos Szebeni, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

EOSD, “Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2014,” http://eosd.org/en/gsfc_fi.html

MicroCapital, February 4, 2014, “New Ventures Mexico to Host 4th Annual “Latin American Impact Investment Forum (FLII),” February 18 – 20, 2014, Merida, Mexico,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-new-ventures-mexico-to-host-4th-annual-latin-american-impact-investment-forum-flii-february-18-20-2014-merida-mexico/

MicroCapital, March 11, 2013, “Global Sustainable Finance Conference, July 4-5, 2013, Karlsruhe, Germany,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-global-sustainable-finance-conference-july-4-5-2013-karlsruhe-germany/

MicroCapital, June 15, 2012, “Global Sustainable Finance Network Presents “Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2012: ‘Greening Financial Institutions’” July 5 – 6, 2012, Karlsruhe, Germany,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-global-sustainable-finance-network-presents-global-sustainable-finance-conference-2012-greening-financial-institutions-july-5-6-2012-karls/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Global Sustainable Finance Network (GSFN), https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tikiindex.php?page=Global+Sustainable+Finance+Network+%28GSFN%29

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