Dubai: Expo Live to see 43 global climate projects pitch for funding, place at COP28

Dubai: Expo Live to see 43 global climate projects pitch for funding, place at COP28

Dubai: As many as 43 short-listed social enterprises from 37 countries will arrive at Expo City Dubai on Wednesday, presenting their innovative solutions to climate-related challenges in the hope of receiving backing from the Expo Live Innovation Programme. The grassroots organisations - from Tonga to Sierra Leone, Finland to French Polynesia - have been chosen from more than 1,200 applications from 123 countries. They will bring ideas spanning biodiversity and ocean restoration, air quality, transport and carbon, as well as food security, waste, energy, water, finance and vulnerable communities to the three-day pitching event running from May 10 to 12. Following interviews and presentations to Expo Live’s panel of expert judges, successful projects will receive access to funding, technical guidance, support and partnership opportunities, along with the prospect of showcasing their solutions at the COP28 climate conference, which Expo City Dubai will host from November 30 to December 12. Yousuf Caires, Executive Director, Expo Live Innovation Programme, said: “Every idea that has made it through to this final stage has the power to improve people’s lives and have a tangible, positive impact on the future of our planet. We are looking forward to hearing more about their inspiring solutions, to