Hello from Sharm El-Sheikh! As COP27 opened yesterday, we kicked off an exciting line up of forward-looking conversations at the Hub Culture Climate Pavilion with Hedera with a chic opening reception under the stars. We welcomed climate leaders and changemakers all gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh to take climate action as the pivotal UN Climate Change Conference gets underway.  All this week and until November 15, the Climate Pavilion will be home to a full roster of roundtable discussions and networking events open to our partners and invited guests. Some key events open for attendance are highlighted below.

KEY MOMENTS OPEN TO THE HUB CULTURE COMMUNITY
at the Hub Culture Climate Pavilion with Hedera

Address: Park Regency Sharm El-Sheikh Resort — 58, Gardens Bay, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

(All times listed are local time EET)

To attend any of the events below, email us at [email protected] with the name of the event and your contact details unless otherwise indicated. 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
9:30am - 11:30am
CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICERS ROUNDTABLE: Science-Based Acceleration of Sustainability Transition

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 3:00pm - 8:30pm   GLOBAL IMPACT SERIES – hosted by Future of Cities & Hub Culture How do we impact the lives of a billion people? By providing a platform for influential changemakers and visionaries to come together and inspire actionable solutions for communities locally and globally.  We'll explore topics like equity, sustainability, regenerative practices, and urban living and development with world-renowned speakers, like Nina Gualinga of Amazon Watch, Patricia Ellen da Silva of AYA Earth Partners, and Stephen Brooks of Alegría Village and Ecoversity.  See the full event AGENDA HERE

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WEDNESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER
10:00am-12:00pm  
TOKENISATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE – hosted by Ven

Nature-based finance is about to become a reality, driven by technology and ideas including blockchains, token economics and decentralisation. Join us for an interactive and multi-disciplinary conversation on how these forces open the door to new opportunities for nature and biodiversity and offer solutions for solving climate change. You'll also learn about Ven Oxygen, a novel proof of Oxygen consensus mechanism designed for those protecting nature.

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WEDNESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER
5:00pm - 7:30pm
HAPPY HOUR hosted by Hedera

Wind down at our poolside lounge while networking with other climate leaders and innovators committed to fighting climate change.

FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER
9:00am - 6:30pm
REGENERATIVE FINANCE FORUM hosted by Hedera

A full day forum with Hedera and Filecoin Green, covering topics including Climate Markets, Making Sustainability Finance Auditable, Digitizing and Open Sourcing Methodologies, Scaling Validation and Verification, Liquidity in Climate Markets, Venture & Impact Investing, and more. 

FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER
6:30pm – 7:30pm
CLIMATE RISK FINANCE COCKTAIL - hosted by the Bermuda Business Development Agency.

Join us for an evening reception focused on climate risk finance with executives from the Bermuda Business Development Agency.

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For our full schedule of events during COP27, please visit the Climate Pavilion online HERE!