The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21 or CMP 11 will be held in Paris, from November 30 to December 11. It will be the 21st yearly session of the Conference of the Parties to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th session of the Meeting of the Parties to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. The conference objective is to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, from all the nations of the world.
Delivering aid and improving health resilience through collaboration and technological innovation
Following the success of last year’s event, the AIDF Asia Summit 2016 once again will gather 250+ humanitarian and development professionals from all stakeholders, including regional governments, UN agencies, Red Cross, local and international NGOs, donors & investors, military & defence and the private sector to discuss how technological innovations improve aid and development work in South East Asia.
The Summit will focus on enabling quicker and better disaster response, ensuring more effective aid delivery and community engagement, improving humanitarian operations and logistics, and innovations for regional health and WASH programmes.
During the two-day Summit you will hear from 50+ exert speakers, discover new business opportunities, exchange ideas and influence the global debate on improving disaster relief and health resilience in South East Asia.
Register your participation now http://asia.aidforum.org
World Water Week is composed by over 200 sessions that cover the most important water and development issues. In 2016 World Water Week will focus on “Water and Sustainable Growth”.
The World Water Week in Stockholm in 2016 will echo and follow up on the UN ”water and jobs” theme, but do so in the broader context of sustainable growth, and thus directly and indirectly contribute to the (proposed) SDG 8 to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”. Hence, the theme will address sustainable growth for all by focusing on inclusiveness in terms of the societal and human dimensions in all regions of the world.
While the primary focus will be the “water for sustainable growth” theme, the Week will also follow up more generally on the implementation of the water related SDGs and the new climate agreement. Firmly placed at the intersection between policy, research and practice the World Water Week is also a natural place for exploring new ideas and perspectives in the area of water and sustainable growth between a diverse set of actors.
Latest speaker confirmations at AIDF Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016
Gathering over 350 senior-level decision makers from UN agencies, development banks, NGOs, Red Cross organisations, donor agencies, military, research institutes and solution providers, the AIDF Global Disaster Relief Summit returns to Washington D.C. on 7-8 September 2016 with an aim to influence global debate on improving disaster relief and recovery.
This strategic conference will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, home to the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Over the last few weeks we received a number of confirmations from leading experts that will gather to discuss best practice and innovations for effective disaster relief at the upcoming AIDF Global Disaster Relief Summit, including:
- Hani Shannak, Chief, Operations & Services, Division of IT Solutions and Services, UNICEF
- Carlos Carrazana, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, Save the Children USA
- Mark Smith, Senior Director for Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs, World Vision US
- Dominic Grace, Director, Sourcing & Operations, UN Development Programme
- Nathalie Rothschild, Associate Director, Logistics, Action Against Hunger
- Dr Douglas Jackson, CEO, Project C.U.R.E.
- David Jones, Chief Executive, Rescue Global
- Janet Meyers, Deputy Director Health Policy and Practice, International Medical Corps
- Richard Parker, VP, Marketing & Communications, Project Concern International
- Kathy Fulton, Executive Director, American Logistics Aid Network
- David Hartshorn, Secretary General, Global VSAT Forum
- Emily Troutman, Editor, Works
They will discuss current challenges and new opportunities in disaster management, emergency logistics and procurement, partnerships and financing models for disaster relief, big data challenges and latest technological solutions as well as health and livelihoods of refugees and aid workers.
Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016 is designed to facilitate exchange of knowledge by providing an effective platform to discover innovative solutions as well as share your expertise and lessons learned amongst your peers and potential partners. In only two days, you will hear the latest trends in disaster relief and crisis management, discover new business opportunities and participate in thought-provoking discussions and benefit from unparalleled networking opportunities.
Register here to join over 350 senior-level decision makers working at the forefront of the humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations across the USA and worldwide.
For more information, or to request participation, visit disaster-relief.aidforum.org
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of India have pledged to make the Bank Group’s 2017 Annual Meetings a resounding success. The Meetings are scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad, the capital of the state of Gujarat, from May 22-26, 2017.
The commitment followed a Memorandum of Understanding endorsed by both parties on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at the end of the Bank’s first Annual Meetings Preparatory mission to assess facilities and logistics for the event in Ahmedabad.
“For us this is a special moment. It officially kick-starts preparations for the 2017 Annual Meetings and underscores the growing cooperation between the Bank and India in particular, and between India and Africa in general,” AfDB Secretary-General, Vincent Nmehielle, said after he signed the MOU on behalf of President Akinwumi Adesina.
The Meetings, taking place on the heels of the India-Africa Summit held in New Delhi last year, would further boost the long-standing economic cooperation between the two sides and open up new avenues for fruitful business engagements between them, he added.
The Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Bandana Preyashi, who signed on behalf of the Finance Secretary, said that the Government and people of India highly appreciate the opportunity they have been given to host the Bank’s most important annual event.
Mobile is a transformative technology that has already had a significant economic and social impact upon the Middle East and North Africa. Identifying and addressing the key challenges and opportunities disruptive technologies is having across these markets is the core mission of Mobile 360 Series – MENA 2017.
Mobile 360 – MENA includes a mix of keynotes speakers, panel discussions, workshops, in-depth case studies, productive networking, and a technology showcase aimed at senior-level decision makers from Mobile Network Operators, governments, brands and verticals from across the MENA region.
High profile speakers together with leaders from across the mobile ecosystem come to discuss relevant topics including regulatory modernisation, digital transformation, customer experience, social video networks, 5G, AI, cyber security, smart cities, connected cars, digital identity and the blockchain, financial inclusion and mobile-commerce, and disaster response. This year, our event will also include a brand new North Africa Regional Focus session.
Join us at Mobile 360 –MENA in Dubai, UAE on 9-10 October 2017 as we progress towards a fully connected society. Register to attend at www.mobile360series.com/mena.