Scaling Grassroots Solutions for Sustainable Development

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Scaling Grassroots Solutions for Sustainable Development Passed

Tuesday May 6, 2025 14:00 - 15:15 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)

Speakers: Aina Kauluma, Chiara Liguori, Julian Spratte, Kai Niebert, Melanie Hauenstein, Shuva Raha, Stephen Bright Sakwa
Moderator: Declan Curry

Theme: CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Local communities, often bearing the greatest impacts of climate change, are key to developing practical solutions to drive sustainable progress. This interactive session will focus on local initiatives that address the intersection of critical Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through an in-depth exploration of grassroots projects, the session will demonstrate how community-driven efforts are providing practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental and social challenges.

The discussion will center on two key objectives. First, it will analyze how these localized initiatives contribute to the achievement of the SDGs within their immediate contexts, illustrating their role in improving living conditions and enhancing community resilience. Second, it will examine the potential for scaling these efforts to broader levels, identifying strategies to amplify their impact and align them with national and global climate action frameworks.

Speakers

Aina Kauluma Speaker

Renewable Energy Analyst
Daures Green Hydrogen Village

Chiara Liguori Speaker

Climate Justice Senior Policy Adviser
Oxfam GB

Julian Spratte Speaker

Research Assistant
Center of Innovative Energy Systems, University of Applied Sciences Duesseldorf

Kai Niebert Speaker

President
Deutscher Naturschutzring

Melanie Hauenstein Speaker

Director of the UNDP Germany Representation Office
UNDP

Shuva Raha Speaker

Fellow and Lead, International Cooperation
Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW); Fellow, Global Solutions Initiative

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Stephen Bright Sakwa Speaker

Co-founder
Bees & Trees Uganda

Declan Curry Moderator

Moderator & Business Journalist

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