SEED, a global program that promotes entrepreneurship for sustainable development, will hold an online event on the fundamental role of small businesses in climate mitigation. 

It will feature four enterprises with innovative solutions benefiting climate mitigation. it will also explore emerging policies, partnerships. and market instruments accessible to small businesses. SEED aims to spark discussion on what mechanisms or technical assistance can effectively support and scale up responsible natural resources management and related business models.

The event is part of the Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business Forum on 1–13 November, which aims to catalyze policy dialogue on critical climate, energy, and environment-related issues.

Speakers

• Chad Robertson, Founder Regenize, South Africa
• Harry Malichi, Wuchi Wami, Zambia
• Piyush Jaju, Founder, Switch ON-ONergy, India
• Thamonwan Virodchaiyan, co-founder, moreloop, Thailand
• Gabriel Petrus, Deputy Director, Global Partnerships & Development, International Chamber of Commerce 
• Adriana Zacarias Farah, Senior Project Management Officer, Head of Global Opportunities
for Sustainable Development Goals (GO4SDGs), UNEP
• Cosima Stahr, South Asia Expert, EU-SWITCH-Asia Sustainable Consumption and Production Facility
• Dagmar Zwebe, Country Representative, Global Green Growth Institute
• Bhairav Raja, Senior Manager, DAI’s Sustainable Business Group