Maria Amália Souza participates at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford to speak about locally-led climate solutions
The event “Climate Mitigation from the Frontline: Learning from locally-led Solutions” is an initiative of Myriad USA.
Maria Amália Souza, the founder and Director of Strategic Development of Casa Socio-Environmental Fund, will participate on Thursday, April 11th at 8:30 AM GMT (05:30 AM Brasília time) in the event “Climate Mitigation from the Frontline: Learning from locally-led Solutions“, which will take place in Oxford, UK, during the Skoll World Forum (streaming online), annual event that brings world leaders together to accelerate innovative solutions for the world’s most pressing problems.
Within this context, the event, organized by Myriad USA (formerly KBFUS), will bring together entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and investors to discuss climate mitigation strategies from the frontline and brainstorm ways to channel more philanthropic capital toward sustainable frontline efforts.
This session showcases community-driven solutions led by Myriad USA’s local partners, from Casa Fund in Brazil to EcoNusa Foundation in Indonesia to AfroClimate Foundation throughout Africa, working directly with frontline communities affected by our rapidly changing climate.
Topics to be discussed include: Supporting indigenous communities and marginalized groups in land management, preservation of biomes, and livelihood protection in Brazil and Indonesia; Elevating visionary entrepreneurs committed to delivering lasting solutions for low-income communities impacted by climate change across Africa; Enhancing cross-regional collaborations and advocacy on locally-led Climate Actions.
Registration to participate virtually in The 2024 Skoll World Forum is open until 04/08. Click here to register for the full event and follow online.
Climate Mitigation from the Frontline: Learning from locally-led Solutions
Date: Thursday, April 11th, 2024 Time: 8:30 AM GMT (05:30 AM Brasília time)
Location: Vaults & Garden Cafe, 1 Radcliffe Square, Oxford, OX1 4AH