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Breakthrough technologies offer the opportunity for emerging countries to leapfrog others in terms of their inclusive growth path and to bridge revenue and gender divide. Continue reading “How new technologies contribute to the implementation of the SDGs?”
Joël Ruet was interviewed by the Moroccan National Radio and Television Company (SNRT) on the reopening of negotiations in Bonn. Continue reading “The reopening of the Bonn climate negotiations: what are the challenges for COP 23?”
Between the 29th and the 30th of May 2017, the Think20 Summit of Global Solutions was held in Berlin. The Bridge Tank was represented by president Joël Ruet. Ruet discussed with the African Union delegation, notably the Vice Chairperson of the African Union Commission Thomas Kwesi Quartey, on the role of Chinese, Indian and European investments in Africa. This discussion was a preparatory step to The Bridge Tank’s attendance at the African Union Summit to come late January 2018.
Confederation of Indian Industry hosted the Young Indian Entrepreneurship summit at the Taj Vivanta in Bangalore, India on 11th March 2017. Indu Krishnaswamy of the Bridge Tank participated in this day long summit which centered on the theme “Disrupt.in – Challenging tradition, transforming world”.
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On the 19th of March 2017, Joël Ruet visited the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing to meet with Professor Wang Yao, deputy secretary to the Green Finance Committee of China. She had already taken part in the final panel of the conferences organised by the Bridge Tank during the COP22 summit in Marrakech.
This committee aims at developing green finance in China and coordination on standards with Europe. It is chaired by Ma Jun, vice-Minister in charge of climate finance.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted the Indian Young Entrepreneurs’ Summit at Taj Vivanta in Bangalore on 11 March 2017. Indu Krishnaswamy from Bridge Tank participated in the summit which this year was themed: ‘Disrupting or how to transform practices and the world’.
Entrepreneurs, government officials and directors of innovation departments of large companies shared practical advice to the audience largely composed of students and young entrepreneurs. The discussions focused on the ‘digitalisation’ of India, driven by the government and the private sector, and the effects of the resulting disruption on traditional industries in India.
The summit highlighted portal-led initiatives for economic and social transformation – from the government-led UID initiative to the Aadhaar card and new payment methods such as Ezetap. The other important point that was raised was the changing ambitions and mindset of India’s IT industries, and the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem in general. Indeed, the Indian ecosystem intends to transform its focus from service providers to creative companies whose aim is to develop original connected and intelligent products and revolutionise the infrastructure through connected devices to connect rural India to urban India. The passion, optimism and determination that flowed from the speakers’ speeches demonstrate a strong ambition to keep the digital revolution and disruptive innovation moving forward in India
On the 9th and 10th of March 2017, the Confederation of Indian Industry and Exim Bank of India held their 12th Conclave on India-Africa Partnership in New Delhi, India. This conclave was notably inaugurated by Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, and M.J. Akbar, minister of external affairs. Speakers included Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Gen V. K. Singh, former Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the King of Swaziland Mswati III, the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, and Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of Uganda. Over 6,000 delegates from 45 African countries and 5,000 Indian delegates took part in this conference. The Bridge Tank has been taking part in the CII’s conclaves every year since 2015.
On the 9th and 10th of March 2017, the Confederation of Indian Industry held its 12th Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership in New Delhi, India. This conclave was notably inaugurated by Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, and M.J. Akbar, minister of external affairs. Speakers included Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Gen V. K. Singh, former Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the King of Swaziland Mswati III, the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, and Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of Uganda. Over 6,000 delegates from 45 African countries and 5,000 Indian delegates took part in this conference. The Bridge Tank has been taking part in the CII’s conclaves every year since 2015.
The objective of this research paper is to provide an overview of the wind energy market in Southeast Asia and bridge the analytical gap. Continue reading “Unlocking The Potential for Wind Energy in Southeast Asia: Evidence from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand”
“Investment in a low-carbon future is a key priority for many governments across the developed and developing world, and also for central banks looking to diversify their investment portfolios. One proposal for turning this priority into action is through the creation of climate policy performance bonds – calling them ‘sovereign climate bonds’.”
By Abdeljellil Bouzidi, Board Member of The Bridge Tank.
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