The third edition of Building Bridges took place from October 3 to 6 at the CICG in Geneva. This international event brought together members from the finance industry, the United Nations, international organizations, NGOs, academia and government during four days to address current global crises, and articulate common solutions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

Since 2019, Building Bridges has been promoting finance as a key lever to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economic system through annual convening activities. The 2022 edition of Building Bridges explored ways to cope with climate change risks, sustainable agriculture practices, opportunities in emerging markets, fintech, gender lens investing, greenwashing, and several other topics.

L'édition de cette année s'est ouverte par un sommet de haut niveau de deux jours qui a mis en lumière des acteurs de premier plan dans le domaine de la finance durable, tels que Ueli Maurer , conseiller fédéral suisse, Emmanuel Faber , Conseil international des normes de durabilité, Patricia Danzi , Direction du développement et de la coopération suisse, Paul Polman , ancien PDG d'Unilever, Rebeca Grynspan , CNUCED, Margaret Kulhow , WWF, David Nabarro , Skill, Systems & Synergies for Sustainable Development, et bien d'autres.

PARTICIPANTS

This third edition was an important step in the growth journey of Building Bridges. It offered a diverse program with internationally renowned experts, leaders from the Global South, and strong voices from the younger generation. While the event was mainly attended by Swiss participants, it gained significant international interest, with 1800+ in-person participants coming from 51 different countries.

Les enregistrements de l'événement ont généré plus de 20 000 vues en ligne provenant de 40 pays.