Events

Making Global Goals Local Business – Dubai

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    Overview

    The UN Global Compact invites you to Dubai for a series of events as part of our Making Global Goals Local Business campaign, where we will bring together leaders across sectors to explore the transformative platforms and partnerships needed to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the ground. In Dubai, over 600 participants from business, civil society, government, the UN and Global Compact Local Networks will focus on moving from awareness to action, showing that companies that do business responsibly and find opportunities to innovate around the SDGs will be the market leaders of tomorrow.


    24-25 Oct

    Annual Local Network Forum

    Jumeirah Mina A'Salam Madinat Jumeirah | Al Sufouh Rd
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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    24-25 Oct

    UN Private Sector Focal Points Network Annual Meeting

    Jumeirah Mina A'Salam Madinat Jumeirah | Al Sufouh Rd
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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    25 Oct

    PRME Business for Peace Forum 2016

    American University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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    26 Oct

    Business for Peace Annual Event

    Jumeirah Mina A'Salam Madinat Jumeirah | Al Sufouh Rd
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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    27 Oct

    Pearl Initiative & United Nations Global Compact 2nd Regional Forum

    Conrad Hotel
    Sheikh Zayed Road
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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    While in Dubai participants may also be interested in the UNEP-FI Global Roundtable 2016 which will be held on 25-26 October. Learn more.

    Annual Local Network Forum

    While the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are universal, they will very much be addressed at the national level – where each country will apply its unique history, culture and capabilities. Global Compact Local Networks are well positioned to roll out the global goals to business communities in all regions of the world, to ensure that the SDGs result in tangible and impactful action on the ground. 

    The XIV Annual Local Network Forum (ALNF) will explore how Local Networks can play a leading role in facilitating private sector engagement on the SDGs. Bringing together 100 Local Network Contact Points and Representatives from around the globe, participants will discuss subjects related to network governance and activities.

    Objectives

    • Present the UN Global Compact 2020 Strategy
    • Increase implementation of the SDG Action Plan 
    • Provide a platform for good practice sharing among Local Networks

    UN Private Sector Focal Points Network Annual Meeting

    The UN is entering an era of unprecedented change, challenge and opportunity. With the arrival of the SDGs and the Agenda for Humanity, and with a new incoming Secretary-General, how will collaboration with the private sector evolve? Against this backdrop, the 2016 Annual Meeting of the UN System Private Sector Focal Points (PSFP) Network will explore how to take UN-Business partnerships to the next level.

    In the 2016 Annual Meeting, the PSFP Network and other UN staff tasked with business engagement will convene to highlight trends and recent developments in UN-business collaboration and take stock of efforts to advance implementation of General Assembly Resolution no. 70/224 “Towards Global Partnerships”.  

    Objectives

    • Enhance communication, learning and coordination among UN staff working with the private sector
    • Share partnership innovations, opportunities, best practices, positive developments and challenges
    • Address common concerns relating to integrity, accountability, risk and knowledge management in UN-business collaboration
    • Determine plans and priorities for the UN Private Sector Focal Points Network for the coming year

    PRME Business for Peace Forum

    The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Business for Peace Forum 2016, hosted by the American University of Sharjah and organized by the PRME Working Group on Business for Peace, will bring together academics, practitioners, civil society, international organizations and NGOs to discuss cutting-edge academic research on how business can advance peace and highlight areas where further research must be pursued. The focus of this year’s Forum will be on peacebuilding and conflict-sensitive due diligence in alignment with SDG 16.

    Objectives

    • Highlight cutting edge academic research and practical experience on the peacebuilding potential of private sector actions and due diligence mechanisms
    • Explore innovative multi-stakeholder partnership opportunities for peace
    • Inspire and expand the practice of the business for peace community to include academic and "research practitioner" thought leaders

    Business for Peace Annual Event

    With the over 65 million people - including over 21 million refugees - displaced by conflict, and a cost of violence at 13.4% of world GDP, never before has it been so urgent to step up efforts in support of peace, and business can play an important supporting role.

    The 2016 Business for Peace Annual event is the key convening for business seeking to engage in the peace movement. Organized with the support of Global Compact UAE Network, the event will bring together leaders from business, investment, civil society, governments, the UN and Global Compact Local Networks to work together to move the peace agenda from aspiration to action and identify opportunities for companies to align their strategies with SDG16 –our new universal goal on peace and good governance.

    Objectives

    • Scale-up private sector contributions to peace aligned with SDG16
    • Explore innovative multi-stakeholder partnership opportunities for peace
    • Inspire and expand the business for peace community by providing a space for learning and knowledge sharing

    Pearl Initiative & UN Global Compact 2nd Regional Forum

    Sustainability in Action: Business and the Sustainable Development Goals

    On 1 January 2016 the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) came into force. These 17 goals cover a broad range of global sustainable development challenges and opportunities for action. 

    The Pearl Initiative and the UN Global Compact will convene the 2nd Regional Forum on Sustainability in Action: Business and the Sustainable Development Goals, bringing together over 600 senior representatives from public and private companies, family firms, state-owned entities, government, the UN, civil society and academia from across the MENA region and beyond to explore the opportunities to provide solutions and innovate around the SDGs. The forum will have a special focus on the themes of prosperity, people, planet, peace and partnership. 

    Objectives

    • Explore effective and practical ways for business to engage in initiatives and partnerships that advance critical sustainable development priorities in the Gulf Region and beyond
    • Provide a platform to share lessons learned around advancing peace and sustainability
    • Explore the myriad of opportunities for the private sector to help advance sustainable development in ways that also result in business opportunities and competitive advantages

    Registration for the Pearl/GC Forum is still open. To register, please contact the Pearl Initiative at nserry@pearlinitiative.org or click here to register directly.

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