About Kolkata Climate Week
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Kolkata Climate Week brings together two key CGAPP initiatives:
Pravah: The Ganga Anti-Plastic Pollution Campaign – a five day event at Kolkata, as a part of the overall anti-plastic pollution campaign along the Ganga river system, which is the second largest source of oceanic plastic pollution. To highlight the river pollution and potentials of tech-driven solutions, among other things, we would be running an automated trash boat created by an Indian startup and on-the-spot river water quality testing by another startup.
Parivartan: A two-day startup-focussed event aimed at promoting cutting-edge climate and other breakthrough technologies, strengthening startup-government linkages, and fostering collaboration within the Tech ecosystem. We are expecting a large number of investors and ecosystem players like India Accelerator, T-Hub, IIT KGP and others to join in this.
Kolkata
India
3 Supertrack
10+
Stakeholders
October 1
2024
Collaborating for Urban Resilience
Engaging a Spectrum of Stakeholders
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- ✅ Government bodies and state agencies
- ✅ Large companies with a CSR mandate
- ✅ Financial institutions, investors, and funders
- ✅ Start-ups focused on urban resilience
- ✅ Research think-tanks, academia, and civil society organisations
- ✅ Experts and student body leaders
Transforming Our Future
Core Supertracks of the Event
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Circular Economy
The global economy and resource consumption now demands from us to go circular rather than linear. In this supertrack, we will explore the themes of waste and water management, resource efficiency, energy efficiency and sustainable alternatives.
Urban Resilience
Urban resilience refers to the capacity of cities to absorb, recover, and adapt to various shocks and stresses, including natural disasters, economic disruptions, and social challenges.In this track, we will explore how market based solutions can be plugged in for building resilient cities.
Green Skill
With the transitions in energy and opportunities created due to climate change , a plethora of jobs will be created. These opportunities can be grabbed by a skilled workforce trained in areas of climate adaptation and mitigation.
