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Becoming Net Positive: in conversation with Paul Polman

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:29 +0000

It is undeniable that the transition to a net positive, carbon-neutral society is a tough challenge for all of us and requires much of the current inter-sectoral collaboration and maximised efforts to be achieved. Following the COP26 in Glasgow, we call on Ministers of Environment, organisations, businesses and individuals around the world to take part in the transition to net positive by co-creating and committing to tackle the pressing issues of climate change and eradicate its global effects. We welcome you to take part in this session with Paul Polman, a renowned author, investor, businessman, and co-founder of Imagine, a foundation that helps CEOs and the corporate world to tackle some of the most prominent social and environmental challenges.

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Climate Actions and Solutions

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:28 +0000

Ahead of COP27 in Egypt, we call on Ministers of Environment to be part of the process of co-creating and committing to a South-South Alliance for Equitable Green Development together with social entrepreneurs. We welcome your thoughts on how best we can address the inequity of finance/ funding of climate-smart solutions, tap into the opportunities that climate management can provide for development and employment, and chart a pathway for the G7 and G20 to make a substantial and historical contribution. The South-South Alliance for Equitable Green Development will welcome engagement from those across sectors who not only pledge allegiance but demonstrate tangible action for change. Then the work will really begin to formulate an action plan for COP27 and beyond. We welcome you into this process.

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SDG 14 clean ocean drive with tsuanmika project

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:15 +0000

sharing journey and story of the work done.

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Gastronomia social em prática

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:14 +0000

A gastronomia social utiliza o poder dos alimentos como ferramenta de mudança social, abrangendo todos os níveis do ciclo alimentar, desde o plantio e colheita até a redução do desperdício de alimentos. Por meio da gastronomia social, os alimentos são usados ??para fortalecer comunidades e melhorar a vida das pessoas ao redor do mundo: construindo coesão social, abordando desigualdades socioeconômicas, priorizando a saúde, o bem-estar e promovendo a resiliência de ecossistemas. Este webinar irá destacar como a gastronomia social acontece em comunidades locais.Por meio de um painel com membros do Movimento de Gastronomia Social que compartilharão inovações, desafios e aprendizado de suas organizações. O painel destacará ações em direção as ODS 2 Fome Zero, ODS 12 ‘Consumo e Produção Responsável’ e ODS 17 ‘Parcerias para os Objetivos’. Esta sessão ainda terá pequenos grupos de discusão e um painel com representantes de organizações de Gastronomia Social do Brasil, moderado por Mike Oliveira (Líder de acões para a comunidade, SGM).

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Energy Sovereignty

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:08 +0000

An example of a collaborative ecosystem with different organisations coming together representing Government (+200 municipalities Spain & Portugal), Social entrepreneurs, Consulting and Innovators co-creating a shared circular self managed energy-based economy. A hybrid participative session with screening, presentations and open dialogue available in English and Spanish language. Don’t miss it!! Un buen ejemplo de ecosistema colaborativo con varias organizaciones representando tanto la parte púbilca (+200 municipios de España y Portugal), emprendedores sociales, consultoras y empresas de > innovación, con el objetivo de crear de manera conjunta una nueva economía circular compartida basada en la autogestión de recursos energétivos. Una sesión híbrida participativa con víeos, presentaciones y diálogo abierto disponible en inglés y en español. No te lo pierdas!!

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Shoe Waste & The Future Of Footwear

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:06 +0000

Roundtable discussion with industry experts about the future of footwear and fashion waste management. Starting with a virtual presentation including slides of current fashion footwear trends, discovering sustainable efforts, recognising problems in the manufacture of footwear and consumer behaviour, followed by a discussion amongst the guests of how we can take steps to reduce shoe waste in landfills and how companies can participate in the clean-up by using a clear fashion waste management system. Closing will be a short time for Q&A from the audience. Topics like ESG, EPR, SDG will be touched and guests will discuss actions towards achieving these goals.

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Catalysing for a better community

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:02:05 +0000

1. Mental health talk 2. Climate change action 3. Funding opportunities 4. Fight against GBV and discrimination 5. Training of the survivors in entrepreneurship skills. 6. Access to clean WASH

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Circularity in Fashion: Incorporating Social and Inclusive Narratives

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:57 +0000

A gender lens approach in circularity can greatly benefit companies to identify solutions that can help them move toward SDG12, while also focusing on SDG5 and SDG8 and contributing to SDG1 and SDG 9. A great deal of importance has been given to understanding the environmental impact of the fashion industry and why the shift to circularity is important. Understanding based on circularity models such as recycling, rental, repair etc. But its also pivotal to consider the social dimension of this shift in this highly feminized and global value chain that goes to the grassroots level. Until now a tool to measure the social dimension in çircularity has been missing. Therefore, a special framework has been designed for businesses and advocates of sustainable fashion to understand the social impact of their operations. The session will coalesce with a fireside chat with 2 circular SMEs to discuss their challenges in incorporating social elements into their circular practice. The outcome of the session should be to provide evidence why it is important to work on a social-circular framework for change. It will show how a new tool can help companies/policymakers achieve different SDG such as, SDG1 (No Poverty), SDG5 (Gender Equality), SDG8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), along with SDG12 (Responsible Production & Consumption).

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Sri Lanka Bee Honey – From a forest full of a medicine

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:57 +0000

Walking into a Sri Lankan forest is like walking into a medicine cabinet. so said a farmer. And this is true because 1. There is immense bio diversity in such a small space 2. So much of our plant life has medicinal benefits, which supported the indigenous ‘Hela Vedakama’ (medicine) of Sri Lanka. Therefore there is a possibility that Sri Lankan bee honey has great potential to become the next big high value export. But, to date the industry is at a very basic level; there is no formal support, no R & D, very few scientific studies, very few regulations. This is what Goodfolks is trying to change by 1. Conducting research into the quality of Sri Lankan Bee Honey and then finding a positioning in the international market 2. Developing a supply chain that brings employment opportunities to homes, communities and women’s groups (ex: plantation sector women could earn an extra income) 3. Because this is a product anyone can get behind, it has tremendous potential to drive environmental causes. In this session we will be outlining the bee honey story in Sri Lanka. What changes we are making, where we are going, and how you (funders/policy-makers etc) can support us to accelerate this process.

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Gastronomía social en la práctica

Ajit Vahadane — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:01:46 +0000

La gastronomía social utiliza el poder de los alimentos como herramienta para el cambio social, abarcando todos los niveles del ciclo alimentario, desde la siembra y la cosecha hasta la reducción del desperdicio de alimentos. A través de la gastronomía social, los alimentos se utilizan para fortalecer las comunidades y mejorar la vida de las personas en todo el mundo: generar cohesión social, abordar las desigualdades socioeconómicas, priorizar la salud y el bienestar y fomentar la resiliencia de los ecosistemas locales. Este seminario web destacará cómo la gastronomía social aparece en las comunidades locales.

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