Private Sector Solutions for Sustainable Development

3rd Floor, Bulding E, Exibition Area

The private sector will be a vital partner to public efforts to direct more investment effectively towards sustainable development. This session, organized in the format of investment stakeholders networking breakfasts or luncheons, will be the opportunity for private sector entities – global TNCs, SMEs and Foundations – to present their existing programmes and initiatives in support of sustainable development to the international community.

Tuesday, 23 October

13:30-14:30

ISO standards: Helping to make the 2030 Agenda a reality

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
refreshments provided

Wednesday, 24 October

09:00-10:30

Introduction to Blockchain for Sustainable Development

Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (IFLAS), University of Cumbria
refreshments provided

10:30-11:00

The 3Ms Model as Championed in the Agriculture Industry

Amru Rice, Cambodia

13:00-15:00

Investing in sustainable communities. LIV – A multi-stakeholder partnership to deliver on the Goals

LIV, South Africa
refreshments provided

Thursday, 25 October

09:00-10:00

Climate-Smart Agriculture is Business-Smart, cases from Latin America

ALIMI Impact Ventures, Brazil
refreshments provided

13:00-14:00

A sustainability success story on Mount Kilimanjaro

Nature Discovery, Tanzania

14:00-15:00

Our Legacy of Good Imperative

Dell Technologies

Friday, 25 October

13:00-14:00

Implementing SDGs in private investment funds

Symbiotics

 

Event Managers: Ms. Christiane Stepanek-Allen & Mr. Oktawian Kuc
Contact email: christiane.stepanek@unctad.org, oktawian.kuc@un.org