Business fights Poverty
Climate Justice Series
COP29 | NOVEMBER 2024
Online
Session Resources
Session guide
The Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Series ran alongside COP29 featuring a Community Forum discussion, as well as articles and podcasts to mark the occasion.
This Series provided an opportunity to connect with peers and global advocates to explore how we can prioritise people in climate change strategies and actions.
INSIGHTS SUMMARY:
Prioritising People in Climate Strategies
The Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Community Forum convened experts and community members to explore how businesses can embed people-centred approaches into climate action. This paper consolidates the key insights from the discussion, offering actionable recommendations to integrate social impact into climate strategies effectively. Below are five insights, followed by examples of actions shared during the forum.
CLIMATE JUSTICE SERIES COMMUNITY FORUM
Prioritising People in Climate Strategies
The Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Community Forum during COP29 convened experts and community members to explore how businesses can embed people-centred approaches into climate action. This paper consolidates the key insights from the discussion, offering actionable recommendations to integrate social impact into climate strategies effectively.
SERIES RESOURCES
COMMUNITY FORUM named contributOrs
- Agathe Bukasa, Executive Director, Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA)
- Alice Allan, Director, Collaboration, Business Fights Poverty
- Ariana Karamallis, Global Advocacy and Development Manager, Build Change
- Benson Simba, Director of Social Determinants of Health, Amref Health Africa
- Claire Bosch Zuazo, Global Lead, Social Impact, Anthesis Group
- David Wofford, Senior Director, Private Sector Strategy & Engagement, United Nations Foundation
- Elizabeth Ochieng, Founder and CEO, Supa Bug Limited
- Evgenia Kyanova, CEO Office & Project Advisor, Forum for the Future
- Hayley Capp, New Business Manager – Climate Justice, CARE International UK
- Hina West, Global Impact Director, People and Planet First
- James William Militzer, Managing Editor, NextBillion, William Davidson Institute
- John Mwakima, Community Leader and Environmentalist, Kasigau REDD+ Wildlife Works
- Laura De Alba, Partnerships Coordinator and Producer, We Make Change
- Laura Hawkesford, Co-Director, The Partnership Collective
- Laura Monikowska, Coordinator, Impacts & Evidence Coordinator, Impacts & Evidence, ISEAL
- Lauren Ropp, Co-Founder and CEO, Institute for Development Impact
- Malkia John, COP29 Youth Ambassador, Business Fights Poverty
- Matt Deacon, Senior Programme Funding Manager, SOS Children’s Villages
- Michael Ojo, Executive Director, Let’s Build for Humanity Initiative
- Molly Burns, Manager, Development and Strategic Partnerships, Women’s World Banking
- Neliswa Hare, Head of Projects and Partnerships, Humanity Insured
- Nicholas Ngesa, Chief Operating Officer, Tembea Futures Institute
- Sergio Rivas, President, Tanager
- Dr. Shyam Katta, Program Director, Heifer India
- Sue Stevenson, Director of Strategic Partnerships and International Development, Barefoot College International
- Susan Nakami, Regional Lead, Africa Village Capital
- Teresa Gomes, Senior Project Officer – Climate, Digital Opportunity Trust
- Verity O’Shaughnessy, Co-Director, The Partnership Collective
- Dr. Vicky Vignesvari, Deputy Director, National Cancer Society Malaysia
- Vijay Palat, Chief Executive Officer, Lawrencedale Agro-Processing (India)
- Wendy Smith, Agriculture and Public-Private Partnerships Lead, AXA EssentiALL
- Yaquta Fatehi, PMI Services & Projects, William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan