Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 5, 2019

YLAI Network members Juliana Nieva de Castillo from Tucumán, Argentina and Julio César Bueno Cruz from Cali, Colombia illustrate two forms of social innovation and community support through unique business concepts. World Bank experts say that without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent of current levels by 2050.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

The UN predicts that by 2050, this proportion will rise to more than two thirds. This year saw the launch of Feeding the City Accelerate in the UK, which aims to support more established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the realm of sustainable food to scale.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 15, 2024

The True Value of Forests: insights from Switzerland In the Emmental Valley in Switzerland, 35 experts from diverse sectors came together to address the pressing issues around the value of forests and how to balance their role in supporting human needs with environmental health, particularly in the context of Switzerland’s Energy Policy 2050.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 15, 2024

The event, featuring around 35 experts from diverse sectors, addressed the multifaceted value of forests and how to balance their role in supporting human needs with environmental health, particularly in the context of Switzerland’s Energy Policy 2050.

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