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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260302
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T113934Z
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SUMMARY:Mobile World Congress
DESCRIPTION:GeSI will be present at the Mobile World Congress from March 2nd to March 5th 2026. More details to follow closer to the event.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/mobile-world-congress-2026/
LOCATION:Barcelona\, Fira Gran Via\, barcelona\, 08908\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Europe,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTSTAMP:20260107T095653Z
CREATED:20260107T095653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T095653Z
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SUMMARY:Global Education Coalition Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Global Education Coalition Sixth Annual Meeting will take place on 23–24 March 2026\, followed by the launch of the 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report on 25 March 2026. Both events will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris\, France.  \nThe two-day Global Education Coalition programme will bring together UNESCO Member States\, Coalition Members\, the private sector\, and key education stakeholders to reflect on progress\, strengthen partnerships\, and explore how collective in-kind and financial investments in the digital transformation of education can generate tangible social and economic returns. \nThe programme will feature the Global Education Coalition Annual Meeting\, which will convene high-level plenary sessions\, ministerial dialogues\, and interactive workshops to advance collective action on financing\, partnerships\, and system-wide transformation\, alongside a dedicated Engagement Day with parallel streams on capacity building led by the Digital Transformation Collaborative and the Global EdTech Alliance of Alliances. \n 
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/global-education-coalition-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:UNESCO Headquarters\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20260423T100604Z
CREATED:20260423T100604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T100604Z
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SUMMARY:2nd National Congress on Health and Environment in Lisbon
DESCRIPTION:On 9 April\, the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) participated in the 2nd National Congress on Health and Environment\, held in Lisbon at the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.  \nThe congress brought together a multidisciplinary community of experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners to address concrete challenges at the intersection of public health and environmental change. With approximately 2\,000 participants from over 120 professional backgrounds and more than 100 speakers and moderators\, the event reflected the growing strategic importance of the health–environment nexus. 
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/2nd-national-congress-on-health-and-environment-in-lisbon/
LOCATION:Lisbon
CATEGORIES:Europe
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260409T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260409T180000
DTSTAMP:20260326T130849Z
CREATED:20260326T130849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T130849Z
UID:6286-1775754000-1775757600@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:First Meeting of the Datacentres\, Energy & Water Working Group
DESCRIPTION:On April 9th select GeSI members\, partners & relevant stakeholders will meet for the inaugural meeting of the Datacentres\, Energy & Water Working Group.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/first-meeting-of-the-datacentres-energy-water-working-group/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTSTAMP:20260324T092937Z
CREATED:20260324T092937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T092937Z
UID:6257-1776297600-1776383999@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:EU-Japan Business Round Table 2026
DESCRIPTION:GeSI will participate in the 27th Annual Meeting of the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT)\, taking place on 16 April 2026 in Brussels.  \nAs part of the programme\, Luis Neves\, CEO of GeSI\, will take part in the WP4 discussion during the session dedicated to Working Party reports and exchanges. 
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/eu-japan-business-round-table-2026/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Europe,Partner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTSTAMP:20251215T110506Z
CREATED:20251204T103327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T110506Z
UID:5702-1776643200-1776988799@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:13th Africa–Europe Science Collaboration Forum: Empowering Innovation for a Sustainable Shared Future
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that our CEO\, Luis Neves\, will chair the panel “GeSI’s Role in Enabling Sustainable Digital Transformation Across Africa and Europe within the EU’s Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF)” at the Africa–Europe Science Collaboration Platform  Forum. \nAERAP will host its 13th Annual Forum in Brussels from 16–19 March 2026\, convening policymakers\, scientists\, investors\, and international organisations to strengthen the strategic Africa–Europe partnership through science\, technology\, and innovation. \nThe 2026 Forum comes at a pivotal moment\, as the European Union prepares its Multi-annual Financial Framework (2028–2034)—an opportunity to align research\, development\, and investment priorities across both continents. Under the theme “Science Collaboration for Shared Futures\,” the Forum will demonstrate how joint research and innovation can advance global goals\, accelerate sustainable growth\, and foster equitable and impactful partnerships between Africa and Europe. \nThe programme will feature high-level sessions across several strategic areas\, including: \nAI\, Digital Public Infrastructure\, and Research Infrastructures (ESFRI): exploring how digital science ecosystems can empower researchers in Africa and Europe. \nEuropean Parliament AERAP Hearing: addressing policy alignment for science\, technology\, and innovation within the Global Gateway and Agenda 2063 frameworks. \nCapital Markets for Science and Technology in Africa: showcasing innovative financing instruments to unlock private and institutional investment in research and innovation. \nGlobal Health (EDCTP3/IHI): advancing equitable and effective health research partnerships. \nAgriculture and Food Security\, and Quantum Computing with Africa: examining frontier technologies alongside sustainable development priorities. \nAERAP Forum 2026 will reaffirm science as a cornerstone of Africa–Europe cooperation—connecting the EU’s Global Gateway\, Horizon Europe\, and Agenda 2063 in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/13th-africa-europe-science-collaboration-forum-empowering-innovation-for-a-sustainable-shared-future/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, B-1047\, Belgium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTSTAMP:20260210T111031Z
CREATED:20260210T111031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T111031Z
UID:6075-1776729600-1782431999@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:UNFCCC Climate week 1
DESCRIPTION:The UNFCCC’s Climate Week 1 will be held in Yeosu\, the Republic of Korea\, from 21 to 25 April 2026. For further information\, please contact climate-week@unfccc.int. \n 
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/unfccc-climate-week-1/
LOCATION:Yeosu\, Republic of Korea\, Yeosu\, Korea\, Republic of
CATEGORIES:United Nations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260422T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260422T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T100317Z
CREATED:20260423T100317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T100317Z
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SUMMARY:Committee of the Regions
DESCRIPTION:GeSI participated in the 8th Meeting of the Commission for the Environment\, Climate change and Energy (ENVE) of the Committee of the Regions. \n\nGeSI’s representatives had the opportunity to present the EGDC – European Green Digital Coalition project to the COR Members\, challenging their cities and regions to join this initiative sponsored by the European Commission.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/committee-of-the-regions/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EGDC,Europe,Partner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTSTAMP:20260401T101733Z
CREATED:20260401T101659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T101733Z
UID:6318-1779753600-1780012799@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:Sustainability Week (SW26) - IDB
DESCRIPTION:The Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) will be part of the  Sustainability Week 2026 (SW26)\, taking place in Bridgetown\, Barbados\, from May 26–28\, 2026. \nSW26 aims to bridge the gap between global demand for sustainable investments and the shortage of bankable projects in Latin America and the Caribbean\, serving as a platform to turn sustainability commitments into actionable strategies and concrete investments. This collaboration organised by the IDB seeks to engage influential experts\, investors\, and thought leaders to drive momentum for ecosystem protection\, inclusive growth\, and ambitious business sustainability strategies.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/sustainability-week-sw26-idb/
LOCATION:Bridgetown\, Barbados\, Bridgetown\, Barbados
CATEGORIES:Partner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20260210T105928Z
CREATED:20260210T105928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T105928Z
UID:6072-1780876800-1781827199@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:United Nations Climate Change Conference (SB64)
DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Climate Change Conference (SB 64) is set to be held from 8 – 18 June 2026 in Bonn\, Germany.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/united-nations-climate-change-conference-sb64/
LOCATION:Bonn\, Bonn
CATEGORIES:United Nations
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTSTAMP:20260611T074645Z
CREATED:20260611T074645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T074645Z
UID:6538-1781913600-1782691199@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:London Climate Week
DESCRIPTION:London Climate Action Week harnesses the power of London for global and local climate action. \nAn open and inclusive platform for action — and a public good — LCAW is one of the world’s largest independent climate events. Now in its eighth edition\, it brings together more than 75\,000 people across more than 750 events over nine days each June — from community gatherings in every borough to ministerial roundtables in the City of London\, from school events to major international conferences. Climate action happening\, visibly\, across an entire global city. \nLCAW is a key moment in the global climate calendar — where climate action happens between COPs\, where the UN Global Climate Action Agenda comes alive in cities and communities\, and where the international climate community gathers to build the cooperation for progress and action. \nLearn more about London Climate Week here.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/london-climate-week/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Europe,Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTSTAMP:20260303T095441Z
CREATED:20260302T133116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T095441Z
UID:6150-1782432000-1782691199@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:Digital With Purpose Global Summit Shenzen
DESCRIPTION:Digital With Purpose Global Summit will take place in Shenzen from June 26th to June 28th.  Learn more about the event here. 
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/digital-with-purpose-global-summit-shenzen/
CATEGORIES:Digital With Purpose,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTSTAMP:20260615T132723Z
CREATED:20260505T115204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T132723Z
UID:6446-1787616000-1787788799@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:Digital With Purpose Buenos Aires
DESCRIPTION:The inaugaral Digital With Purpose Summit in Buenos Aires will take place on August 25th & 26th. More details to follow soon!
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/digital-with-purpose-buenos-aires/
LOCATION:Buenos Aires
CATEGORIES:Digital With Purpose
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTSTAMP:20260907T094137Z
CREATED:20260423T130508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T094137Z
UID:6422-1789862400-1790294399@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week NYC is the world’s largest climate event and a global platform for advancing climate and economic progress at scale. This year it is taking place between September 20th and 27th. GeSI will be present and will be there with GeSI members. \nSee whole agenda & event website through here. \n  \nIndividual day agendas can also be found through the links below: \nDay 1 Agenda\nDay 2 Agenda \nDay 3 Agenda \nDay 4 Agenda
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/climate-week-nyc/
LOCATION:New York \, USA\, United States
CATEGORIES:New York Climate Week
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260907T100758Z
CREATED:20260709T084742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T100758Z
UID:6597-1789999200-1790006400@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:New York Climate Week - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:GeSI will be present at the New York Climate Week. Below you will find the Day 1 agenda taking place on Monday September 22nd: \nMorning:\n\n08:00-10:00am: Verizon Tree Planting Volunteerism Event (Invitation Only)\n\nGetting There \nRiverside Park\, R25M+R3\, New York\, NY 10025\, United States \nAfternoon:\nLocated at the Globant Offices (251 Park Avenue\, 11th Floor\, New York\, NY 10010\, United States) \n\n2:00-3:30 pm: GeSI NYC 2026 – Welcome Opening Session & Keynote Speaker\n3:30-4:00pm: Coffee & Refreshments\n\nGetting There\n23 St subway station (Park Avenue South at 23rd Street)\, Line 6 — a 2–3 minute walk.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/new-york-climate-week-day-1/
LOCATION:Globant Offices\, 251 Park Avenue\, 11th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:New York Climate Week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T164500
DTSTAMP:20260907T132528Z
CREATED:20260709T092216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T132528Z
UID:6606-1790064000-1790095500@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:New York Climate Week - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:GeSI will be present at the New York Climate Week. Below you will find the agenda of Day 2 taking place on Tuesday September 22nd: \nMorning:\nSessions will be taking place the Nest Campus (Javits Center North\, 445 11th Avenue\, New York\, NY 10001\, United States) \n\n8:00-10:00am: GeSI Opening Booth at Nest Campus\n10:00-11:00am: European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC): An Introduction (Virtual session)\n\nGetting There:  \n34 St–Hudson Yards subway station\, Line 7 — a 5 minute walk. \nAfternoon:\nSessions will be taking place at the Columbia University Teachers’ College (525 W 120th Street\, New York\, NY 10027\, United States) \n\n\n1:00-1:30pm: Opening Remarks\, Welcome and Keynote\n1:30-2:15pm: AI 4 Resiliency Panel 1\n2:15-3:00pm: AI 4 Resiliency Panel 2\n3:00-3:15pm: Coffee & Refreshments\n3:15-4:00pm: Disaster Readiness Panel 1 “CLIMRR Case Study\n3:15-4:00pm:  Strategic Session on AI 4 Resiliency Work Group (Invite only)\n4:00-4:45pm: Disaster Readiness Panel 2 – “World Cup Case Study”\n\n\nGetting There: \n116 St–Columbia University subway station\, Line 1 — a 5 minute walk.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/new-york-climate-week-day-2/
LOCATION:NEST Campus\, Javits Center North\, 445 11th Avenue\, New York\, NY 10001\, United States\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:New York Climate Week,Partner
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T110000
DTSTAMP:20260907T101946Z
CREATED:20260709T093237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T101946Z
UID:6612-1790152200-1790161200@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:New York Climate Week - Day 3
DESCRIPTION:GeSI will be present at the New York Climate Week. Below you will find the morning agenda of Day 3 taking place on Wednesday September 23rd: \nMorning:\nThe sessions will be hosted at the United Nations Development Programme UNDP\, (1 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, NY 10017\, United States). Sessions on Day 3 are sponsered by CODES \n\n8:30-9:00am: Welcome & Registration\n09:00-09:10am: Welcoming Remarks from CODES\n09:10-09:30am: Opening Inputs: AI & the Planet\n09:40-10:55am: Round-table Interventions: Align / Accelerate / Mitigate\n10:55-11:00am: Conclusion & Next Step\n10:00-11:00am: European Green Digital Coalition: Getting Involved (Virtual Session)\n\nAfternoon:\nThe 25th anniversary dinner will be hosted at Plataform Steakhouse\, through invitation only. The event is sponsored by Polarhub \n6:30-9:00 pm: GeSI 25tg Anniversary Dinner\, Keynote: Professor Jeff Sachs. Plataforma Steakhouse (Invite only) \n 
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/new-york-climate-week-day-3/
LOCATION:1 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, NY 10017\, United States\, 1 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:New York Climate Week
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T123000
DTSTAMP:20260907T101555Z
CREATED:20260709T093953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T101555Z
UID:6615-1790238600-1790253000@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:New York Climate Week - Day 4
DESCRIPTION:GeSI will be present at the New York Climate Week. Below you will find the morning agenda of Day 4 taking place on Thursday September 24th: \nMorning: \nDay 3 activites in the morning will take place the Globant Offices (251 Park Avenue\, 11th Floor\, New York\, NY 10010\, United States) \n\n8:30-8:45am: Opening Remarks and Welcome\n8:45-9:30am: Supply Chain Panel\n9:30-10:15am: Data Center Panel\n10:15-10:30: Coffee & Refreshments\n10:30-11:15am: White Paper – Modernization of AI Infrastructure in the US\n11:15-11:45am: Impact Measurement & Investors Expectations\n11:45-12:30pm: Accelerating for Global Adoption & Impact (COP31\, UNSH & EGDC)\n\nGetting there \n23 St subway station (Park Avenue South at 23rd Street)\, Line 6 — a 2–3 minute walk. \nAfternoon\n\n14:30-16:15: University Coalition Dialogue (DEFIA) (Invitation Only)
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/new-york-climate-week-day-4/
LOCATION:Globant Offices\, 251 Park Avenue\, 11th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:New York Climate Week
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260928T111500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260928T124500
DTSTAMP:20260918T134324Z
CREATED:20260918T134324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T134324Z
UID:7008-1790594100-1790599500@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:8th Global Dialogue and Investment-Focused Event under the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme (MWP)
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that GESI will be participating in the 8th Global Dialogue and Investment-Focused Event under the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme (MWP).  \nLuis Neves\, CEO\, will serve as a panelist during Area of Discussion 2: Experiences of Other Cross-Cutting Issues (as mandated in decision 4/CMA.4\, paragraph 4). The session will include a scene-setting presentation\, panel discussion\, and Q&A\, focusing on sharing insights and advancing collaborative solutions. \n  \n📅 Date & Time: 28 September 2026 | 11:15–12:45 (Sydney Time\, UTC+10)\n🔗 Agenda: Preliminary Agenda | UNFCCC
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/8th-global-dialogue-and-investment-focused-event-under-the-sharm-el-sheikh-mitigation-ambition-and-implementation-work-programme-mwp/
CATEGORIES:Event,Partner,United Nations
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTSTAMP:20260210T111122Z
CREATED:20260210T111122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T111122Z
UID:6078-1791158400-1791590399@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:UNFCCC Climate Week 2
DESCRIPTION:The UNFCCC’s Climate Week 2 will be held in Baku\, Azerbaijan\, from 5 to 9 October 2026. For further information\, please contact climate-week@unfccc.int.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/unfccc-climate-week-2/
LOCATION:Baku\, Baku\, Azerbaijan
CATEGORIES:United Nations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261014
DTSTAMP:20260302T133424Z
CREATED:20260302T133424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T133424Z
UID:6154-1791763200-1791935999@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:Digital With Purpose Global Summit Brussels
DESCRIPTION:The Digital With Purpose Summit in Brussels will take place on October 12 and 13th. More details to follow soon!
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/digital-with-purpose-global-summit-brussels/
CATEGORIES:Digital With Purpose,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102
DTSTAMP:20260727T133618Z
CREATED:20260727T133618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T133618Z
UID:6739-1791763200-1798847999@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:Brussels Climate Week
DESCRIPTION:GeSI is proud to announce they are a community partner of the Brussels Climate Week. Brussels Climate Week brings together a diverse coalition of partners — from cities and companies to media\, universities\, and community initiatives — united by a shared commitment to Europe’s climate and industrial transition.
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/brussels-climate-week/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTSTAMP:20260921T133320Z
CREATED:20260302T133313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T133320Z
UID:6152-1792022400-1792108799@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:Appropriate Guardrails for AGI: The Crucial Role of Universities
DESCRIPTION:The Digital Education For Impact Alliance (DEFIA) is planning its first in-person general meeting on 15 October 2026 at the University of Coimbra\, Portugal. The event titled “Appropriate Guardrails for AGI: The crucial role of universities” will focus in on the role of universities in establishing appropriate guardrails for the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). \nAttendance for this event is by invitation only. \nABOUT THE EVENT\nArtificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming education\, research\, public governance and economic development. As AI systems become increasingly capable and influential\, universities have a critical role to play in ensuring that their development and deployment remain aligned with human values\, scientific integrity\, democratic principles and the Sustainable Development Goals. \nHosted by the University of Coimbra within the framework of the Digital Education for Impact Alliance (DEFIA)\, this high-level dialogue will bring together universities\, international organisations\, governments\, technology leaders and civil society to explore how higher education institutions can contribute to shaping appropriate guardrails for advanced Artificial Intelligence and future Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). \nBuilding on recent international initiatives on AI governance\, safety and trustworthy AI\, the Coimbra meeting aims to connect global dialogue with concrete action\, exploring both the impact of AI on universities and what universities\, faculty and students can do to help ensure that the further development of AI benefits society as a whole. \nEXPECTED OUTCOMES\nThe Coimbra meeting is designed to translate dialogue into concrete educational\, institutional and societal action through the DEFIA initiative. \nExpected outcomes include: \nRecommendations on the role of universities in responsible AI governance\, reflecting the key messages emerging from the international dialogue; \nIdentification of priority areas for DEFIA’s 2027 work programme\, providing a basis for continued international collaboration; \nFormal launch of the DEFIA Portugal Network\, strengthening national cooperation between Portuguese higher education institutions; \nAdoption and signing of the Portuguese National Statement on Responsible AI in Higher Education; \nStrengthening of the global DEFIA Alliance\, including the formal announcement of SEE Institute as a GeSI-DEFIA Co-Founder from 2027. \nAGENDA & NEXT STEPS\nDEFIA is very excited to he hosting this inaugural event. For any member or organisation attending\, below you will find several supporting documents\, including the agenda of the event & a package with information on how to get to event\, local accommodation & dining options & other useful supporting information. Links to the Agenda & Supporting Guides can be found here: \nDiscover the Agenda  \nUseful Guides for Coimbra
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/digital-education-for-impact-alliance-meeting/
LOCATION:Chapel of Trinity College (Capela do Colegio da Trindade)\, Rua da Trindade\, Coimbra\, 3000-018\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:DEFIA,Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTSTAMP:20260423T125931Z
CREATED:20260423T125931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T125931Z
UID:6419-1794182400-1795219199@www.gesi.org
SUMMARY:COP31
DESCRIPTION:A delegation from GeSI\, along with GeSI members will be present at COP31 taking place in Antalya\, Turkey from November 9th – 20th
URL:https://www.gesi.org/event/cop31/
CATEGORIES:United Nations
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