shepherding the transition.
By ‘building bridges’ between stakeholders and sectors Building Bridges Geneva brings together a coalition, from across the public and private spheres, to facilitate the shift to a global economic model that can fulfil the needs of a sustainable, just society, as outlined in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
the transition we need is so significant that it cannot be achieved by any single actor or sector – government authorities, international foundations, academics, businesses and financial institutions all have a central role to play
Although the Building Bridges Geneva summit is the initiative’s centrepiece, the project is far more than just an event. Building Bridges is a year-round force for good; a committed movement of people and organisations working to identify opportunities to promote sustainable finance, and to advocate for policies that will facilitate the shift to a new global economic model – one that can sustainably and fairly meet the needs of every person on the planet, wherever they happen to live.

Switzerland, which hosts both a global hub for international collaboration and one of the world’s leading financial centres, is an ideal place for Building Bridges to call home. By basing itself in Geneva, Building Bridges is positioned to engage with a wide range of stakeholders from the worlds of finance, the United Nations, International organisations, NGOs, academia, and local, regional and national authorities. In building bridges between these diverse groups the project aims to channel their talents toward a common goal: the development and application of sustainable finance to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Building Bridges is a year-round force for good; a committed movement of people and organisations working to identify opportunities to promote sustainable finance, and to advocate for policies that will facilitate the shift to a new global economic model
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