At the occasion of the UN Climate Conference in Bonn, Liechtenstein and Gold Standard Foundation hosted a Climate Ledger Initiative event. In 2018 the CLI published the report Navigating Blockchain & Climate Action, noting the high potential of IT to accelerate Paris Agreement implementation. This event focused on taking blockchain from theory to application-- highlighting experience to date and use cases in adaptation, renewable energy, international accounting and GHG markets. Representatives of LIFE provided information on how the upcoming Liechtenstein Blockchain Act may support climate action and sustainable development. The CLI is multi-stakeholder platform jointly operated by LIFE, INFRAS AG and Gold Standard Foundation. All presentation held at the occasion of the event can be downloaded here.
On Tuesday 14th May 2019 the University of Liechtenstein organizes the 2nd Workshop on Sustainable Finance. In that context the Institute for Finance invites research oriented academics at universities (PhD students, lecturers, professors etc.) as well as consulting firms, associations, market authorities etc. to contribute with papers on sustainable issues in banking & finance by 2nd April 2019. LIFE Climate Foundation Liechtenstein will award the “Impact Award” (CHF 2,000) for the paper with the highest relevance for climate protection and sustainability.
At the occasion of the 24th UN Climate Conference in Katowice, Poland, CLI published a comprehensive report that navigates the opportunities and challenges of using blockchain technology for climate action and the implementation of the Paris Agreement. More than 40 experts (from over 20 countries) contributed to the report.
The CLI is a joint endeavour of LIFE Climate Foundation, Gold Standard Foundation, Cleantech21 and INFRAS. The CLI is supported the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Government of Liechtenstein and EIT Climate-KIC.
Together with associations of foreign bank from Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and the Netherlands, the Liechtenstein Bankers Assoociation will host the 5th International Conference of the Associations of Foreign Banks in Vaduz on 30 November 2018. This year’s event is dedicated to the motto: Accepting responsibility and investing sustainably: the role of banks for allocating capital and how banks drive change actively for future generations. The event is supported by LIFE Climate Foundation Liechtenstein.
The UNFCCC negotiations aim to conclude the so-called Paris Rulebook by the end of this year in order to enable the implementation of the Paris Agreement from 2020 onwards. On May 9th 2018 LIFE Climate Foundation Liechtenstein together with the Climate Ledger Initiative are organising an event where international experts will discuss the potential of Blockchain Technology for Paris Agreement implementation.
LIFE Climate Foundation Liechtenstein published its eighth annual report today and is looking forward to a future that is challenging but also rich in opportunities.
At the occasion of the 6th Blockchain Meet-Up at the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein in Vaduz End of June 2017, Sven Braden, Deputy Director of LIFE Climate Foundation introduced the Climate Ledger Initiative (CLI). The CLI aims at analysing and realizing the potential of the blockchain technology towards Paris Agreement implementation. The initiative is run by LIFE, Cleantech21, INFRAS and the Gold Standard Foundation and will be financed by public and private donors. In addition the CLI will promote a sound understanding of the blockchain technology within the climate community.
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