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The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) will convene in November 2024. It will include the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29), the 19th meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 19), and the sixth meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 6) that will convene to complete the first enhanced transparency framework and the new collective quantified goal on finance, among other matters. The 61st sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 61) and the Subsidiary Body ...
Date:
Monday, 11 November 2024 12:00 am
Location:
Baku, Abseron, Azerbaijan
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is celebrating and empowering entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world – especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup. It will be held on 11-17 November, 2024.
Date:
Monday, 11 November 2024 12:00 am
Location:
To be determined
The G20 Summit represents the conclusion of the work carried out by the country holding the group's rotating presidency. It is the moment when heads of state and government approve the agreements negotiated throughout the year and point out ways of dealing with global challenges. In Brazil, the G20 Leaders' Summit is scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, with the presence of the leaders of the 19 member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union.
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Monday, 18 November 2024 12:00 am
Location:
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
The Global Inclusive Finance Summit will be organised on December 11 & 12, 2024 in New Delhi. Over the past 20 years, the summit has evolved significantly, making it the largest convening on financial inclusion globally. The summit features over 127 thought leaders from within and outside India speaking in sessions, and it gathers 1,138 delegates (2023) from the government, regulators, policy influencers, financial institutions, technology enablers, investors, academicians, thought leaders, researchers, foundations and private sector players.
After more than two decades of building momentum around inclusive finance, the Global Inclusive Finance Summit brought together a greater convergence of diverse global perspectives from thought ...
Date:
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 12:00 am
Location:
New Delhi, India
The Global Philanthropy Forum is a community of engaged leaders committed to building philanthropy for the 21st century, in a world with ever-changing demands and needs. This important event will brings together 200+ leading senior executives from major foundations, family foundations, social investors, private and corporate foundations and donor networks from across the US and the world.
Date:
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 12:00 am
Location:
San Francisco, CA (USA)
We invite you to join our rapidly growing Transformations Community in the historic city of York as we come together to explore how to organize more effectively for transformational and systemic change. This TCX conference addresses the pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, health, and social issues, by delving into how we can best mobilize, and organise and lead for transformations within communities, cities, and regions.
Date:
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 12:00 am
Location:
University of York, England
The 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) will open on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 23 September 2025. We will add more information to this page as it becomes available.
Date:
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 12:00 am
Location:
New York City, USA
SEWF25 is a global hybrid gathering for the social enterprise community, providing space for entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers from around the world to learn, connect and get inspired. Explore ground-breaking ideas, connect with purpose-driven leaders and be part of shaping a more sustainable and fairer world. The date will be updated soon.
SEWF’s goal is to strengthen the global social enterprise movement to accelerate our transition to a new economy. The concept of a new economy represents a shift away from the traditional focus on profit maximisation alone. It envisions a world where businesses prioritise social ...
Date:
Wednesday, 1 October 2025 12:00 am
Location:
Taipei, Taiwan