GloCha Global Challenges Action Network

#GloCha is a proud partner of the 8th Annual Blockchain Central UNGA, organized by Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) This central gathering of the Web3 community during New York Climate Week and UN General Assembly High Level Week will be held tomorrow September 25th at the Offices of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). #BlockchainCentralUNGA is convening global thought leaders and changemakers from across blockchain, government, technology, and industry. Together, we’ll explore how blockchain-powered solutions can accelerate progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how Web3 solutions can be central elements of the #DigitalPublicInfrastructure for global challenges action empowerment. Event homepage: https://lnkd.in/d7bPdQ2a Registration for in-person attendance is closed. Join us virtually on September 25 at: https://lnkd.in/dmJ4uCTZ #Web3 Climate Chain Coalition @Blockchain4Climate #EmergingTechnologies #DPI #UN80 #UNGA #CWNY #COP30 #DigitalInnovationPavilion Sandra Ro 🇺🇦 Diana Barrero Zalles Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio Susanna Choe Alex Cahana, MD Laura Shivani St George Alexandre Caldas Stan O. Smith Bjorn-Soren Gigler, PhD Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva Isabel de Sola Wes Geisenberger

"At the heart of this #digital transformation lies Digital Public Infrastructure, or #DPI. DPIs are the digital rails upon which societies can build resilient, inclusive, and #sustainable futures. They are the platforms that connect citizens, governments, and businesses—enabling secure data exchange, digital identity, and seamless payment systems. But beyond technology, DPIs represent a new way of thinking about #governance, #participation, and #accountability." Speaking on behalf of the COP30 Brazil Presidency at an event organized by GloCha Global Challenges Action Network at the United Nations headquarters in New York, I stressed the importance of #DPIs for #climateaction and for more #inclusive technology access. Thanks to Miroslav Polzer for the kind invitation!

Let's celebrate #YouthPower on International Youth Day 2025 #IYD2025 #Together #YouthLead #IAAI_GloCha and partners (#MissionOfTheBahamasToTheUNInNY #RotaryAtCOP30, UN-Habitat Youth, International Youth Conference (IYC) / #InternationalOrganizationOfYouth) are organizing a Hybrid Event in Celebration of the International Youth Day 2025 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗔𝗿𝘁 Date: Tuesday, 12th of August 2025 Time: 10 AM EDT / 12PM BRT / 4 PM CEST – 12 PM EDT / 6 PM CEST Locations: the hybrid event will be held  in person at ◾UN HQ NY (Conference Room E ) ◾UN Office in Nairobi (UN Habitat led UN system wide celebration of IYD 2025) ◾IAAI GloCha office in Klagenfurt and ◾Rotary@COP30 Committee office in Brasilia and online on Streamyard, with live and on demand broadcasts on Youtube, and UN WebTV (https://lnkd.in/de9i-Na3) Registration: https://lnkd.in/d8E_zjaA (needed for on-site participation at UN HQ NY!) If you are knowledgeable or have ideas in in the fields of (1) mass mobilization and youth empowerment for climate/SDGs action (e.g. in the context of the #COP30 #GlobalMutirao), or/and (2) Localization, knowledge systems and digital tools for the empowerment of community level action for the common good in the context of global goals and UN programs, please submit your Expression of Interest for active participation in the event via the registration form (link above) Link to (Draft) Event Concept Note: https://lnkd.in/dHdtX4-b GloCha Global Challenges Action Network International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges (IAAI) Rotary International Stan O. Smith #UN80 #GlobalChallengesActionDay Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty)#DigitalPublicInfrastructure, #Innovation #Youth Major Group for Children and Youth Alberto J. Palombo ,Long Beach City College Public Health Innovation Lab Susanna Choe Alexandre Caldas #UNOneMap #PlanetaryFuturesCenter #WeThePeopleCenter #DeclarActions #Klagenfurt #DPI4C #DigitalPublicInfrastructureForClimateActionEmpowerment #DigitalPublicInfrastructureforCommunityActionEmpowerment #COP30DigitalInnovationPavilion #GlobalMutirão #Youth4Climate #VeniceClimateWeek2026 Roberta Ianna Domenico Vito Lennon Medeiros, Visão Coop Global Mutirão Artwork (& Music) #Together #DigitalArt4Climate #YouthPower2030 #IYD2025 #YouthForClimate #DPI4Youth #LocalActionGlobalImpact #RoadToCOP30 #WeTheYouth #GlobalChallengesAction #RotaryCOP30 #DigitalArt4Climate

Innovation at #COP30 Are you an #innovator or a #startup entrepreneur with a promising solution to fight #ClimateChange? Look for and apply to the #InnovationChallenges the #COP30 presidency supports. In the context of climate #urgency, your solution is more needed than ever! https://lnkd.in/dWNKxCit UN Climate Change International Telecommunication Union #technology #innovation #globalwarming #challenge #cop30 #belém

Join us for our #SB62 Side Event Localization & Digital Innovation for Climate Finance Innovation & Carbon Markets Capacity Building  Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 15:00—16:15 Venue: WCCB Bonn, Conference Room Bonn The event focuses on innovation for locally led climate action (esp. cities & citizens/youth) & carbon markets capacity building. It features experts from GIZ, GloCha, CCC, UN, and private sector partners, discussing AI, blockchain, geospatial tech, and finance mechanisms to scale climate action Co-organizers International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges (IAAI) Climate Chain Coalition Ecological Projects Development and Support Fund (Eurasian Carbon Fund) Evercity, @Balance Eco Foundation JOANNEUM RESEARCH Climate KIC Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Agenda: 15.00 Welcome - Miroslav Polzer, IAAI GloCha& Climate Chain Coalition (moderator)  Introductory Keynote: Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva, Coordinator for scientific and technological affairs and bilateral relations, Department of Climate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil COP30 Presidency Digital Public Infrastructure approach to facilitate mitigation actions (tentatively confirmed) 15.10 Presentation and Discussion of Outcomes of the #GloCha SB62 #ClimateFinanceInnovation - Project Formation Workshop Miroslav Polzer - Data and Digital Innovation Consortium for the development of operational and digital infrastructure blueprint for locally led climate action (Local Climate Finance Hubs) Bjorn-Soren Gigler, PhD Gigler, GIZ - Relevant programs of the GIZ with a focus on Twin Transition Hubs and Digital Public Infrastructure for Climate - Sophie De Coninck, Director Means of Implementation Division @ UN Climate Change | Climate Finance, Capacity Building and Technology (To be confirmed) Pourya Salehi, ICLEI, Head of Research, Innovation, and Development Team Katarzyna Balucka - Debska, Climate KIC (online) 15.30 Carbon Markets Capacity Building Alexey Shadrin, Evercity & Ecological Projects Development and Support Fund (Eurasian Carbon Fund) David Gonahasa, Team Lead Industry 4.0 and Head of Special Projects in the office of the Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Uganda (online) Oliver G. K. Rieche, Director of Legal Affairs, Carbon Procurement & NDC Partnership, Balance Eco Ltd  Juana María Reyes, Market Intelligence and Innovation Manager at Volkswagen ClimatePartner 15.55 COP30 Digital Innovation Pavilion Partnerships Alberto J. Palombo & Domenico Vito, Rotary International COP30 Committee

Join us for our 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗖𝗵𝗮 𝗫 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗿ã𝗼 𝗦𝗕𝟲𝟮 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 tomorrow June 24th 2.30 PM, WCCB, Nairobi 4 Details: https://lnkd.in/dAZU8q4a Live and on-demand broadcast on the UN Climate Change homepage: https://lnkd.in/dw5kmtjh #GlobalMutirao #COP30 #ClimateAction #AllOfSocietyEngagement #Youth #GloCha #MusicAndArt #DigitalInnovation #GoodLifeForAll #GlobalChallengesAction Marcele Oliveira Lennon Medeiros Ana Toni Tulio Andrade Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva Roberta Ianna Talieh Wögerbauer Alberto J. Palombo Stan O. Smith Adriana Valenzuela Jimenez #ActionForClimateEmpowerment Entertainment + Culture Pavilion Timothy Damon Susanna Choe Hossein Hassani Alexandre Caldas Douglas Ragan UN-Habitat Youth International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges (IAAI) GloCha Global Challenges Action Network Climate Chain Coalition Alexey Shadrin Bjorn-Soren Gigler, PhD Julia Fink Joao Pita Costa, PhD IRCAI - International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO Blaž Golob Ricky Kej Nicholas (Nick) Nuttall John Crowley Christina Stevens Giselle Alers Council of Global Change YOUNGO International Youth Conference (IYC) Beatriz Triani Thalia Silva Moran Sol Broza Gregg Walker UN Climate Change #UN #SB62 #SDG13 #Agenda2030 #Innovation #InformationIntegrity #DigitalPublicGoods #ChallengesMapping #DigitalInnovationPavilion Kiara Worth