The first-ever World Future Forum in Lisbon this November aims to trigger a new wave of investment into solutions that can tackle the climate crisis. Organisers Allied4Future (A4F), in partnership with the Portuguese Government, Taguspark and the City of Lisbon, will host the event in the 2023 European Capital of Innovation.
Positioning itself at the crossroads of climate, trade and technology, the forum invites “leading scientists, technologists, visionary business leaders, investors and policymakers from around the globe to accelerate the journey towards a sustainable world”.
“We will unpack the complexities of geopolitics at the intersection of climate, trade and technology, catalyse ideas for a climate-neutral economy, review the dynamics of the financial system, and expedite actionable solutions fuelled by a new wave of innovation,” A4F said.
Confirmed speakers include the Mayor of Lisbon, and former European Commissioner for Innovation, Carlos Moedas; and Maria da Graça Carvalho, the Portuguese government’s minister for environment and energy.
“This event promises to be a groundbreaking and inspiring gathering of leaders in technology, finance, and policy, all committed to accelerating the transition to the next generation sustainable world,” said Dr Roland Strauss, head of K4I in the European Parliament – a leading A4F partner.
Sustainable Finance Goals
Through its Sustainable Finance Goals (SFGs) – a framework for divesting, shifting, and mobilising capital to fund green ventures, AF4 says it aims to ‘leverage capital and investment mechanisms, not just as tools for financial returns but as powerful drivers of the transition to a climate-neutral and sustainable economy’.
Eduardo Baptista Correia, CEO at Taguspark – Knowledge City, where the Forum is being held, said: “It’s a beautiful country to come and talk about the future, to start joining efforts for a better future, to make sure we find new business, new startups, new business angels that might invest in new ideas, because we need to create a better future for the next generations.”
OnePoint5Media and Innovators Magazine are media partners of the World Future Forum, taking place on 4-6 of November at Taguspark – Knowledge City Unicorn Factory, Lisbon.
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