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Webinar: Carbon and Green RWAs on the Chain: What Blockchain Innovation Means for Africa’s Nature-Based Assets and Net Zero
2026-01-28 12:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
ZERO13 is proudly sponsoring a webinar hosted by Vuka Group, Africa’s Green Economy Summit and Carbon Markets Africa Summit.
Africa’s nature-based assets are at the heart of the global climate solution, from carbon credits and conservation projects to water, food, and energy security. But how do we unlock real finance, integrity, and impact at scale?
The answer is on the chain.
Join us for a free, dynamic webinar where we’ll explore how digital finance and blockchain are reshaping climate finance, unlocking new investment pathways into Africa’s carbon and green real-world assets (RWAs), and driving transparency for developers, investors, companies, and governments alike.
Moderator: Hirander Misra, Co-Founder and Chairman, GMEX Group & ZERO13
Panellists:
▸ Julian Gonzalo Jimenez, Senior Climate Change Specialist – Carbon
Finance Solutions Unit, World Bank
▸ Suresh Yadav, Senior Director of the Trade, Ocean and Natural Resources,
Commonwealth Secretariat
▸ Ieva Steponaviciute, Director, Strategy & Outreach, Climate Action Data Trust
(CAD Trust)
▸ James Mwangi, Founder and CEO, Africa Climate Ventures (ACV)

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Gulfood World Economy Summit
2026-01-26 - 2026-01-29 | Dubai Exhibition Centre
Launching at Gulfood 2026, the inaugural Gulfood World Economy Summit will be the global command centre for food security, trade diplomacy, and economic resilience. Over four decisive days, it will convene ministers, policymakers, CEOs, global institutions, and industry visionaries to confront the forces reshaping how nations source, secure, and stabilise their food futures. With food systems now central to the UNFSS+4 and COP30 agendas, the Summit will tackle the urgent need for transparent, climate-smart, cyber-resilient value chains that can withstand volatility and deliver long-term security.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra has been invited to speak on a panel: “Climate Sustainability and the Green Food Economy: Building Resilient Food Ecosystems and Networks”. The race to decarbonize food systems is on. Circular food systems, green supply chains, decarbonization strategies, and climate-smart agriculture leads to sustainable food practices. This panel explores how climate-smart practices and regenerative agriculture can transform global food production while respecting planetary boundaries.
Key topics:
▸ Strategies for scaling low-carbon supply chains, aligning with COP30 goals, and creating resilient systems that balance profitability with sustainability
▸ Scaling regenerative food systems for a low-carbon future
▸ Agricultural Biotech: the next frontier in sustainable farming
▸ Understanding how organizations embed sustainability into operations and production while balancing cost efficiency and outcome: Accelerating Sustainable food practices to shape the future of our food industry
▸ Sustainable supply chains: Developing innovative and collaborative solutions to ensure food supply continuity and minimize climate impact
▸ Policy‑to‑practice: Decarbonising supply chains and accelerating the green transition
▸ Initiatives that promote a circular economy in reducing food waste and loss and improve sustainability through partnerships and technologies
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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
2026-01-11 - 2026-01-15 | ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Al Khaleej Al Arabi St - Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi, W59 01, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week sets the tone for global ambition, collaboration, and impact, reinforcing the UAE’s role as a bridge between nations and a source of inspiration for the world.
From January 11–15 2026, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week will mobilize leaders from government, business, and society to chart the next era of sustainable development. With the theme “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go”, ADSW will connect ambition with action across innovation, finance, and people, showcasing how the world can move forward with confidence.

4th Regular Meeting of the Green & Sustainable Finance Network in Arab Countries
2025-12-15 - 2025-12-16 | Le Royal Méridien, Abu Dhabi
Organised by the Arab Monetary Fund and the Council of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities Governors, the main objective of this meeting is to explore various aspects of green and sustainable finance, covering key topics such as related regulations, financial instruments, carbon credits, and both regional and international coordination. Anticipated attendees include experts from regulatory authorities across Arab countries—representatives from central banks, ministries of finance, and capital market authorities—totalling around 40 to 50 participants.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra has been invited to join the event and deliver a presentation during the session titled “Scaling & Activating Carbon Markets in the Arab Region”, followed by an interactive question-and-answer session.

MEDays Forum
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-29 | Palais des Arts et de la Culture, Avenue Mohammed VI, Corniche Malabata, Tangier, Morocco
In a context marked by an intensification of geopolitical rivalries, the resurgence of protectionist tendencies and the weakening of traditional multilateral cooperation mechanisms, the theme of this 17th edition of the MEDays Forum – ‘Fractures and Polarization: Reinventing the Global Equation’ – reflects the urgent need for in-depth and forward-looking reflection on the modalities of renewed global governance. In this polarized world, MEDays 2025 is emerging as a forum for dialogue and influence, where new lines of force will be debated. The challenge is no longer simply to navigate through crises, but to reinvent a more balanced and inclusive global equation.
To this end, the MEDays Forum will once again this year bring together more than 300 high-level speakers, including Heads of State and Government, political decision-makers, Nobel Prize winners, heads of major companies and leading international figures, around more than 7,000 participants from over a hundred countries.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander has been invited to participate in two panels at the event:

MEDays Investments Summit – Panel 5: Fintech & Digital Transformation: Building Africa’s Future Economy Through Technology
The MEDays Session 8: The Crisis of Multilateralism: Has Climate Diplomacy Finally Died?

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Advancing Gender-responsive Climate Action: Nigeria’s Framework for a National Data Hub on Gender and Climate Information
2025-11-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Nigeria Pavilion, COP30, Brazil
This event is part of the Commonwealth Collaborative Network on Gender-Responsive Climate Action (CCN-GRCA) and will showcase Nigeria’s leadership in developing a centralised, policy-linked platform for gender-disaggregated climate data. The panel session, “From Vision to Action: Harnessing Data for Gender-Responsive Climate Action”, will explore how inclusive data systems can drive equitable climate policy, finance access, and reporting.
Our Managing Director, Lincoln Teo, has been invited to share his insights that will contribute to shaping practical approaches for integrating gender-disaggregated data into national climate responses.

International Commodity Summit 2025
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-20 | Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
The International Commodity Summit 2025 is a high-level global conference dedicated to the commodity industry, focusing on trade, supply chains, infrastructure, market trends, and investment opportunities. The summit connects decision-makers across the mining, fossil energy, agricultural, construction, and logistics sectors.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra has been invited to speak on the Capital markets in Commodities panel, which will answer the following questions:

Which commodities are becoming critical to humanity’s survival, and can they run out?
Is asteroid mining and space travel a reality that will affect the commodity sectors in the near future at all?
Which commodities will be highest in demand in the next 5 years? As an investor, exploration company, and manufacturer, how can we invest sustainably in those commodities?
At which point will humanoid robots replace humans in critical hand-labor jobs, and how can we prevent mass-unemployment as a result?
What role will banking play in the changing world trade systems?
How will supply chains change in the next 5 years?

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Africa's Green Gold: Carbon Markets, Climate Capital and Sustainability Assets
2025-11-14 09:30 - 11:00 | Africa Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP30, Brazil
Under the purview of the Department of Climate Change and Energy, Government of Seychelles, ZERO13, SECDEX Group Limited, and Island Carbon Consult, are organising a side event at the Africa Pavilion.
Objectives of the event:

Explore how tokenisation of green RWAs can accelerate sustainable investment in Africa’s nature-based and low-carbon assets.
Demonstrate how blockchain and digital MRV systems enhance credibility, liquidity, and investor confidence in sustainability-linked assets.
Discuss the enabling infrastructure and regulatory frameworks required to integrate African carbon and sustainability assets into global markets.
Identify how African financial institutions, project developers, and innovators can collaborate to scale climate finance through on-chain transparency and interoperability.

Beyond Crisis Response: Cross-Sectoral Approaches for Disaster Risk Reduction, Food Security, and Resilient Recovery
2025-11-14 | GORD Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP30, Brazil
Hosted by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), the Food Security and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE), and Welthungerhilfe (WHH), this multi-stakeholder dialogue aims to advance innovative multi-sectoral solutions that transcend traditional crisis response mechanisms. The session will bring together senior policymakers, international organizations, and private sector leaders to identify actionable pathways for risk-informed investment, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable recovery systems.
Lincoln Teo, Managing Director of ZERO13 Trading, has been invited to participate at this event as a Distinguished Resource Person, enabling him to contribute to a forward-looking perspective to the discussion.

The Global South Bridge: Connecting Justice and Climate Action
2025-11-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Azerbaijan Pavilion, COP30 Brazil
The Agency on State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan in partnership with the Global South NGO Platform are organising a side event at COP30. Our Managing Director, Lincoln Teo, has been invited as a speaker.

COP30 Brazil
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-21 | Belém, Brazil
The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the largest global United Nations event for discussions and negotiations on climate change. The meeting is held annually, with the presidency rotating among the five UN-recognized regions. In 2025, Brasil will have the honor of hosting the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), which will take place in Belém, Pará. The chosen city will provide the world with a unique platform to discuss climate solutions, firmly rooted in the heart of the Amazon.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra, and Lincoln Teo, Managing Director of ZERO13 Trading, will attend COP30 on 10-18 November, representing GMEX Group, ZERO13 and SECDEX. They will be available in both the Blue Zone and Green Zone for meetings and to connect with visionaries who are committed to driving positive change, from climate action plans to groundbreaking innovations.
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Sustainable Innovation Forum
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-07 | Renaissance São Paulo Hotel
The 16th annual Sustainable Innovation Forum will be a key action focused platform alongside COP30 to mobilise the private sector leadership, innovation and finance in support of the Presidency’s pledge to turn promises into practice. Taking place from 06-07 November 2025 in São Paulo, as a flagship event of the Climate Action Innovation Zone, the Forum will bring together 1,000 senior stakeholders from business, finance, government, cities and civil society to explore effective pathways and solutions that can turbocharge the transition.
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ADDI–Burkina Faso Pathway to Citizenship and Business Summit
2025-10-26 - 2025-11-08 | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Hosted by the African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI), this historic summit brings together African leaders, investors, innovators, and policymakers to explore opportunities in energy, industry, health, agriculture, and infrastructure — uniting under the theme: ““Bringing Africa to the World and the World to Africa.”
We are proud to share that Iberia Gold with SECDEX Group are participating as Platinum Sponsors at the 2025 ADDI–Burkina Faso Pathway to Citizenship and Business Summit. Represented by Dr. Wilton McDonald II ESQ., the presentation showcases how digital market infrastructure and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation can drive sustainable economic empowerment and Pan-African development, aligning with ZERO13’s mission to bridge climate finance and digital transformation across emerging markets.
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Carbon Markets Africa Summit
2025-10-21 - 2025-10-23
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) is the leading platform dedicated to catalysing high-integrity carbon markets across Africa. By connecting supply and demand, the summit brings together project developers, policymakers, investors, and standards bodies to build a credible, investable carbon pipeline grounded in African readiness.
With a focus on unlocking investment and ensuring equitable participation, the event will explore how Africa can leverage its vast natural resources for sustainable development while navigating geopolitical shifts and emerging carbon policies. The event theme in 2025 is “Scaling carbon markets for Africa’s sustainable growth amid a shifting global landscape”.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra will moderate the opening keynote session titled ‘Road to COP30: Aligning Africa’s Carbon Strategy with Global Agendas?’ on the second day of the event.

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Zero Carbon & Beyond: UNEP Insights and Mahidol–ZERO13 MOU
2025-10-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Innovation Incubation and Development Support Center, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Thailand
Join us for a landmark event uniting global, academic, and industry leaders to accelerate the transition to net zero. The session will feature a keynote address on “ZERO Carbon: UNEP Insight” by Dr. Mushtaq Memon, Regional Coordinator, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Asia-Pacific, followed by insights from Mahidol University, ZERO13, and Unique Transformation Co. Ltd on advancing sustainable innovation and carbon solutions.
The event will culminate in the signing of an MOU between Mahidol University, ZERO13, and Unique Transform Co. Ltd., marking a new chapter of collaboration aimed at advancing education, research, and the development of a robust ecosystem for carbon credits and sustainability. This partnership will serve as a significant milestone to promote innovation and global cooperation in carbon credit initiatives and support Thailand’s climate policy and sustainable development goals.

WIOMSA Scientific Symposium
2025-09-28 - 2025-10-03 | Pride Inn Paradise Resort, Mombasa, Kenya
The WIOMSA Scientific Symposium stands as the largest open scientific conference in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region, focusing on vital marine and coastal issues. This triennial event will provide a unique platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders.
This year’s theme is “One Ocean, One Future: Connecting People, Policy, and Science for a Thriving Western Indian Ocean”, and we has been chosen to present our research abstract, “Integrating Blue Carbon Science, Digital MRV, and Tokenization for a Regional Carbon Market: A Pilot Governance Framework for the Southwest Indian Ocean”.
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2nd Annual India International Climate Finance Forum
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-19 | London, United Kingdom
ZERO13 is proud to be an event partner of the 2nd Annual India International Climate Finance Forum, organised by CETFI and LSEG. This second edition will be the largest gathering of its kind, uniquely focused on mobilising institutional and private capital for India’s climate and energy transition agenda. Over 300 global investors, 30+ Indian industry leaders, and senior government officials will participate in a curated three-day programme of dialogues, showcases, and investor roundtables.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra has been invited to speak at various sessions that aim to unlock billions in climate finance that are currently held back due to unmanaged risk and lack of scalable hedging mechanisms.
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LSFI Summit – Finance for a Sustainable Future
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-18 | Neimënster Abbey, Luxembourg
The 2025 LSFI Summit “Finance for a Sustainable Future”, Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative’s flagship event, will once again bring together leading experts and practitioners to explore the evolving landscape of sustainable finance and share actionable insights on how the financial sector can navigate the sustainable finance journey.
As part of the LHoFT Catapult: Green Fintech 2025 Bootcamp, ZERO13 has been invited to participate on Wednesday September 17th in the afternoon and Thursday September 18th in the morning.
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LHoFT Catapult: Green Fintech 2025
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-19 | LHoFT, 9 Rue du Laboratoire, 1911 Gare, Luxembourg
The Catapult: Green Fintech program is a dynamic one-week bootcamp tailored for green fintech firms. Powered by the LHoFT and sponsored by the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, Catapult: Green Fintech program is a dynamic one-week bootcamp tailored for Seed & Post-Seed Fintech firms aspiring to drive financial innovation while making a meaningful environmental impact. Co-facilitated by LSFI, the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative, this program is run with robust collaboration from exclusive partners in the Luxembourg green financial services ecosystem.
ZERO13 has been selected as one of the 10 innovative startups selected from around the globe to participate in the week-long bootcamp to deliver innovative solutions. This unique program is designed to:

Accelerate fintech solutions that power sustainable finance
Advance ESG innovation
Strengthen climate resilience worldwide.

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Future of Finance Carbon Credits 2025
2025-09-11 13:30 - 20:30 | CMS, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF, United Kingdom
The voluntary carbon market is at a pivotal moment: legal and compliance structures are evolving rapidly, but fragmented regulations and political interests hinder standardisation. Key frameworks like Article 6 and ICVCM are beginning to shape best practices, yet challenges remain in harmonising rules across regions. Overcoming political and structural barriers will require multilateral coordination, incentives for alignment, and the development of trusted governance structures. Standardisation is essential for scale, integrity, and investor confidence — and will define the next phase of market maturity.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra has been invited to speak on the opening panel: “How can we restore trust in carbon markets by addressing greenwashing, project validation, and post-trade efficiencies?”
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4th ICWS European Leaders Discussion Webinar
2025-09-04 13:30 - 17:00
Climate change threatens European energy and water infrastructure, demanding innovative adaptation strategies to secure a low-carbon transition. These strategies include diversifying renewables, grid modernization, and climate-proofing energy production. However, climate solutions face resistance, especially without consensus among impacted communities.
Our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra will feature on the panel alongside other leading experts. Discussion topics include: Sustainability and risk management related to energy and water infrastructure, energy storage, and green finance across Europe and the Mediterranean.

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Webinar: Demystifying Carbon Projects: From Concept to Credits in Africa
2025-07-02 14:00 - 16:00
This expert-led webinar is designed to provide a practical, step-by-step understanding of how carbon projects are developed, verified, and monetized in the African context. Many developers have climate-aligned projects but are unsure how to navigate the carbon market process or structure viable revenue models. This webinar will bridge that gap.
Join our Chairman & CEO Hirander Misra amongst other industry leaders, who will explore:
• How technology is accelerating verification and market access
• Infrastructure gaps that must be addressed to support carbon credit trading in Africa
• Key lessons from global market trends that apply to African contexts
• Examples of successful digital solutions supporting African or emerging-market carbon projects

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Businessabc AI Global Summit London
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-27 | Kensington Town Hall, London, W8 7NX, United Kingdom
The Businessabc AI Global Summit will unite over 50 global keynote and panel speakers and an international network of 300+ universities for a bold, forward-thinking dialogue around the next frontier of Artificial Intelligence: business AI growth empowerment, continuous education, ethical governance, human-centric design, innovation, and sustainable transformation.
Supported by Baroness Sandip Verma, a former UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, and International Development, the Summit presents a rare opportunity to shape the global AI agenda through high-level collaborations between governments, corporations, academia, and civil society.
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Cities Climate Action Summit
2025-06-24 - 2025-06-25
Cities Climate Action Summit is the must-attend city, local-government and sub-national event dedicated to discuss how cities around the globe can drive change. Bringing together visionary city leaders, creative policymakers, green finance experts, and cutting-edge technology innovators, our mission is to drive action into solving urban climate challenges.
The Summit takes place across two days in June 2025. The first day will be streamed virtually to allow our world-wide audiences to get involved in the conversation, while the second day will be held in-person in London.

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Reset Connect
2025-06-24 - 2025-06-25 | Excel London, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
As the largest and centrepiece event of London Climate Action Week, Reset Connect bridges the gap between business leaders, energy and sustainability professionals, investors and government changemakers. This disruptive event provides present and future net-zero business solutions and the financing to implement them.
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Digital Money 2025 - Is It Game Over for Fiat Currency Finance?
2025-06-16 09:00 - 20:00 | Aon, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AN, United Kingdom
Hosted by Future of Finance, this event will bring together Central Banks, Bank, Payment Infrastructure Organisations, Stablecoin Issuers to discuss the future of fiat money and digital currency. Attendees will include those working in the securities, money, payments or foreign exchange (FX) markets, and any users of securities, money market, payments and FX services.
Topics include:
1. Can fiat currencies survive?
2. Can cryptocurrency displace fiat currency?
3. Do money, payments and credit need banks?
4. Who will control the digital money infrastructure?
5. Can digital money boost economic growth?
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2025 African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings
2025-05-26 - 2025-05-30 | Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
The 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group will take place from May 26 to 30 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the election of the institution’s new president as the key highlight. More than 6,000 delegates, including African heads of state and government, finance ministers, central bank governors, development partners, private sector representatives, civil society leaders, academics, think tanks and opinion leaders, NGOs, and other stakeholders, are expected to take part in the event.
The Meetings will be held at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan under the theme: “Making Africa’s Capital Work Better for Africa’s Development”, focused on identifying and harnessing Africa’s diverse capital resources – human, natural, financial, and commercial – to drive the continent’s structural transformation.
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GreenTech Festival 2025
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-22 | Messegelände Funkturm, Hammarskjöldpl., Berlin, 14055, Germany
The GREENTECH FESTIVAL is where sustainability drives business success, innovation meets cutting-edge technology, and changemakers come together to shape a greener future. Connect with industry leaders, discover the latest in green tech, and join a global community dedicated to turning sustainability into business opportunities and transformative change.
Our CEO Hirander Misra has been invited to speak on the panel “‘Beyond Carbon: Why Biodiversity Trumps Carbon as the KPI of the Future.” Carbon reduction has dominated sustainability KPIs, but measuring and accounting for biodiversity may be far more important in the future. This session argues why protecting ecosystems should be the next major metric for business success and how companies can integrate it into their strategies.
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AIM Summit
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-20 | Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, 10 Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4AJ, United Kingdom
AIM Summit serves as a pivotal meeting point for alternative investments, providing unparalleled networking and collaborative opportunities, including exclusive access to deal flow. The London edition gathers over 500+ hand-selected Institutional Investors, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Wealth Managers, Family Offices, and Private Investors. This exclusive two-day conference aims to connect attendees with the right decision-makers for more impactful interactions.
As a platform that goes beyond traditional boundaries, AIM Summit offers a unique opportunity for attendees to delve into a wide range of alternative investment classes, including private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, digital assets, fintech, AI, Blockchain, and more.
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India Nordic Dialogue for Investments in Climate Action - Oslo
2025-05-14 - 2025-05-16 | Oslo, Norway
The India Nordic Dialogue for Investments in Climate Action (INDICA) will officially launch in Oslo, Norway this May, in the margins of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. This timely initiative aims to forge a dynamic and enduring alliance between India and the Nordic countries, focusing on accelerating climate investments in one of the world’s fastest-growing green economies. INDICA will serve as a dedicated platform for engagement between Nordic investors and Indian policymakers, project developers, and financial institutions. This direct interface is critical to demystifying India’s regulatory frameworks, building confidence among investors, and forging long-term partnerships.
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