The ninth annual Global Sustainable Finance Conference (GSFC) will cover “innovations in financial services and business models for sustainability” that can be used in transitioning to an environmentally sensitive, digital, and inclusive modern economy. Sample session titles include
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MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Sustainable Finance Conference; July 12-13, 2018; Karlsruhe, Germany
Summary of Event: The eighth iteration of this conference is intended to act as a platform to discuss “innovations in financial services and business models for sustainability” through sessions such as: (1) Transition to a Green, Digital and Sustainable Economy; and (2) Sustainable Finance for All: Powering Micro to Large Enterprises for
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2017; July 13-14, 2017; Karlsruhe, Germany
Event Name: Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2017
Event Date: July 13-14, 2017
Event Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
Cost: EUR 1,260, including hotel accommodation
Conference Organizer: This event is organized by the European Organisation for Sustainable Development, which is dedicated to meeting the goals of the EU Strategy for Sustainable Development by “supporting the transition to an economically sound, socially just and an environmentally sustainable world.”
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Sustainable Finance Conference; June 11-12, 2015; Karlsruhe, Germany
Event Name: Global Sustainable Finance Conference
Event Date: January 11 – January 12, 2015
Event Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
Cost: The cost to attend is EUR 890 (USD 1,051) for representatives of nonprofit, government and educational institutions. For all others, the cost is EUR 1,160 (USD 1,370).
Summary of Event: Conference attendees will discuss banking and finance including recent innovations in social, environmental and development finance. In addition, the 2015 Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards will be presented.
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
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Sustainable Finance Conference, July 4-5, 2013, Karlsruhe, Germany
Event Name: Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2013: People, Planet, Prosperity
Event Date: July 4-5, 2013
Event Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Sustainable Finance Network Presents “Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2012: ‘Greening Financial Institutions’”, July 5 – 6, 2012, Karlsruhe, Germany
Event Name: Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2012: Greening Financial Institutions
Event Date: July 5 – July 6, 2012
Event Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Global Development Conference on Biodiversity and Sustainable Development; October 31 – November 1, 2023; Quito, Ecuador
Sessions at this event will cover topics such as aligning government policies with environmental science; supporting female entrepreneurs; how biodiversity impacts economies; and understanding the connections among climate change, poverty, and gender inequality.
SPECIAL REPORT: European Microfinance Week 2023 Is Almost Here! A Tour of the Upcoming Conference’s Sessions and Streams
European Microfinance Week (EMW) 2023, taking place in Luxembourg from 15-17 November, is fast approaching! One of the sector’s premier knowledge-sharing and networking events, EMW welcomes more than 500 professionals, in-person and online, and this year will comprise over 40 sessions – plenaries, breakouts, closed-door roundtables and Action Group meetings – organised across several thematic streams. These include: ‘Inclusive Finance for Food Security & Nutrition’, Green and Climate-smart Finance, Refugees and Forcibly Displaced Persons, Digitalisation, Investing, Financial Health, Client Protection, and Outcomes & Impact, among others. Here is a selection of what attendees can expect:
‘Inclusive Finance for Food Security & Nutrition’ is the topic of the European Microfinance Award 2023, the €100,000 prize awarded annually by the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, which this year seeks to highlight innovations by financial services providers (FSPs) to safeguard access to quality and affordable food for vulnerable populations and to increase resilience of food systems. EMW2023 attendees will be able to choose from a range of sessions addressing the different dimensions of food security, including:
- An opening plenary to kick off this session stream, which will bring together different perspectives from key stakeholders to address holistically the current challenges in the field and discuss the role of FSPs in food security and building sustainable food systems;
- Creating Supportive Ecosystems to Maximize Supply of Agricultural Products Through Investments and Technical Assistance will focus on
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Social Enterprise Conference; October 27, 2023; New York City, USA
This event will explore the “ecosystem of capital through the lens of philanthropy, impact investing, ESG [environmental, social and governance issues] and social venture and business examples” related to “generating sustainable solutions to global, systemic challenges.” Sample session topics include: (1) Ethical AI: Balancing Innovation and Social Responsibility; (2) Financial Inclusion in the Digital Age: How Fintech [Financial Technology] is Connecting Underserved People; and (3) Carbon Credits: The Future of Climate Finance.
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Concordia Annual Summit; September 18-20, 2023; New York City, USA
This year’s summit of the US-based NGO Concordia is intended to further the organization’s mission of confronting “the world’s most pressing challenges through
MICROFINANCE EVENT: ANDE Annual Conference; September 12-14, 2023; Accra, Ghana
This event will observe the “half-way point” towards the 2030 target of achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. It is themed “Accelerating Action: Small Business Solutions and the SDGs,” and is to focus on cataloging the progress and ongoing needs of small and
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Asia Pacific Microfinance Forum; October 17-18, 2023; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This event, in its fourth edition, aims to facilitate networking among investors and retail financial institutions. With a focus on market trends, the forum will address topics such as: (1) Recent Developments in Responsible Inclusive Finance; (2) Strategies to Overcome
SPECIAL REPORT: Christoph Pausch on the European Microfinance Award 2023 – Inclusive Finance for Food Security & Nutrition
MicroCapital: Why was “Inclusive Finance for Food Security & Nutrition” chosen as the topic of this, the 14th edition of the European Microfinance Award?
Christoph Pausch: For a long time, it looked like progress in this field would be positive and continuous. But a combination of factors – among them climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the global inflationary context – means that progress in food security and nutrition may have stalled, or in fact reversed. According to the World Food Programme, “Conflict, economic shocks, climate extremes and soaring fertiliser prices are combining to create a food crisis of unprecedented proportions.” And the Food and Agriculture Organization reports that the number of people affected by hunger has grown by 150 million since the onset of the pandemic. But the problem is not only one of hunger – lack of access to sufficient food – it’s also one of insufficient quality, meaning poor nutrition, and lack of access to the micronutrients necessary for good health, all compounded by the stress of uncertain supply. There may be 2 billion people worldwide in this category.
There are many sectors that have to play roles in addressing food security and nutrition. And because the people most vulnerable to food insecurity and malnutrition are largely those who are low-income, living in low-income countries and financially excluded, there is a vital role for the financial inclusion
MICROFINANCE EVENT: SOCAP23; October 23-25, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA
This event will focus on increasing the reach of “investable and profitable businesses” that contribute to solving global issues. Through February 17, those who operate such entities
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Opportunity Collaboration: OC2023; October 15-19, 2023; Miches, Dominican Republic
The purpose of this event is to enable attendees to collaborate on solutions to global poverty and injustice. The agenda is primarily attendee-led, with an “unconference” style. For example, Affinity Circles allow attendees to meet informally in groups based on their region, role or goal of interest.
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Islamic Finance & Banking Summit; September 27-28, 2023; Dubai, UAE – NEW DATES
Originally scheduled to take place beginning February 27 in Saudi Arabia (and then May 31 in UAE), this two-day event is organized with the goal of developing strategies for elevating the Islamic finance industry. The agenda offers sessions – in-person and on-line – such as: (1) Economic Growth, FDI [Foreign Direct Investment] & Islamic Banking Developments; (2) Leveraging
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Impact Investor Global Summit; May 18-19, 2022; London, UK
This conference aims to “mobilise private market institutions to engage with the growing momentum in impact investing.” The agenda includes sessions on analysing progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and