"Sustainable Development Initiatives: Role Of The Financial And Corporate World"

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VII INTERNATIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

CONGRESS.

"Sustainable Development Initiatives:

Role Of The Financial And Corporate World"

Gran salón. Club El Nogal, Bogotá, Colombia

Monday20th and Tuesday 21st, October 2014

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Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Sostenible

CEID

VII INTERNATIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

CONGRESS.

Gran salón. Club El Nogal, Bogotá, Colombia

Monday 20th and Tuesday 21th, October 2014

"Sustainable Development Initiatives:

Role Of The Financial And Corporate World"

The Centre for Sustainable Development Studies CEID Colombia is hosting, the VII

International Environmental Congress, on the 20th and 21st October 2014 in

Bogotá, Colombia.

The topic will be: Sustainable Development Initiatives and the Role of the Financial

and Corporate World

In the attempt to satisfy our modern lifestyles, humanity is pushing the planet

to its boundaries threatening life-sustaining ecosystems and the economy.

Historically, environmental impacts such as climate change and the

destruction of fragile ecosystems have been accepted consequences of

economic growth, but it is becoming increasingly clear so the transition to a

green economy is more than necessary right now. Development of a

sustainable business model in the business and financial sector must be

accelerated to begin the shift to a post-carbon economy.

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Sustainable Development Initiatives: Role Of The Financial And Corporate World

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THE ADDED VALUE OF THE CONGRESS

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The Congress is the ideal place to:

• Disseminate the latest trends of the green economy and the opportunities

that this new economic model brings.

• Analyze the most relevant topics for the creation of competitive corporations

in the new economy.

• Share practical tools with the business and governmental sectors in order to

develop innovative policies and strategies for sustainability.

AUDIENCES

The Congress, held by CEID Colombia annually, gathers more than 500 leaders

from leading corporations, governmental authorities, academia, and

professionals from various sectors who are interested in environmental and

sustainability issues.

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CONGRESS THEMES

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Private enterprise must play a major role in the development of a green economy and critically important reductions of greenhouse gases. Many examples give evidence on the possibility of reconciling economic success and sustainable management.

MARITIME TRANSPORT & PORT OPERATIONS

The shipping industry is facing big challenges due to the negative impacts it produced on the environment as well as in the

communities where it is operating. The latest initiatives explore the best way of responding to these challenges in order to have sustainable operations.

AGRICULTURE

A sustainable agriculture seeks to guarantee food security but at the same time reduce the negative impacts of the emissions of the climate pollutants. The continuous research in new innovative technologies is key to accomplish these goals.

RENEWABLE ENERGIES AND

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Renewable energy and energy efficiency are valuable tools for combatting climate change. It is necessary to boost dialogues and spread knowledge and good practices in order to facilitate its adequate

implementation in developing countries

New directions in leadership are necessary in order to face challenges of resource security, climate change, changing demographics and increasing inequality. This session will explore innovative and pragmatic approaches that decision makers can take to reconcile profitability and sustainability.

The financial sector has an active participation to create a green economy and at the same time in the creation of more jobs. In the same way it has to identify and evaluate the environmental and social risks that present their investment projects.

International Cooperative Initiatives are a valuable tool in order to achieve the effective and efficient consolidation of sustainable development projects. The main characteristics of these initiatives are their ability to dynamize processes, build institutional capacity, mobilize international funds and share experiences as well as provide technology and innovation.

GREEN TRANSPORTATION

Transportation systems have significant impacts on the environment, accounting for between 20 and 25% of the world’s energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Green and sustainable transport systems seek to make a positive contribution to the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of the communities they serve.

MINING, OIL AND GAS

The mining and energy resources are essential for economic development and growth, at the same time mining exploitation generates negative social and environmental impacts. The big challenge is to promote an environmentally and socially responsible model.

THE IMPORTANCE OF GREEN

BUSINESS FOR MEETING OUR

CLIMATE GOALS

THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN

CREATING A GREEN LOW CARBON

ECONOMY

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE

INITIATIVES FOR FOSTERING A GREEN

ECONOMY AND TO MEET CLIMATE

GOALS

THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL

WORLD IN BUILDING A

SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY

SPECIAL SECTORS AND RELEVANT THEMES

REGARDING A GREEN ECONOMY

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SPEAKERS

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RATTAN LAL

Carbon Management and

Sequestration Center. Ohio

State University

Director

USA

www.osu.edu

DOLF GIELEN

IRENA Inovation and

Technology Centre.

Director

Bonn, Germany

www.irena.org

GORDON WILLMSMEIER

Division of Economics and

Infrastructure, ECLAC.

Director

Chile

www.eclac.cl

ROBERTO BORJABAD

Climate Change in Latin

America UNEP.

Director

Mitigation Projects

Panamá

www.pnuma.org

SANDRINE DIXSON-DECLÉVE

Cambridge Programme for

Sustainability Leadership.

Director

United Kingdom

www.cpsl.cam.ac.uk

JOHN FULLERTON

Capital Institute

President

USA

www.capitalinstitute.org

NICK TYLER

Accessibility Research

Group. University College

London.

Civil Engineering

Reino Unido

www.ucl.ac.uk

PHILIPPE JOUBERT

for Sustainable

Development WBCSD.

World Business Council

Switzerland

www.wbcsd.org

CHRISTOPHER CANNON

Environmental Management

of the Port of Los Angeles.

Director

USA

www.portoflosangeles.org

NATHAN BORGFORD-PARNELL

Institute for Governance &