[AUGUST 2019] Climate Change and Sustainability Events
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August is starting and we want to keep you informed about the events related to climate change and sustainability that will take place this month.
Get involved and be part of the climate action!
Remember that if you want your event to be promoted by us, you can send us the information at [email protected]
2019 National Water Culture Award
| [August 1 - 15] [August 1 - 15 |
The National Water Authority invites you to participate in a new edition of the #PNationalWaterCulture2019 Award. This award seeks to recognize and value successful experiences that promote the efficient use, saving, conservation, protection of the quality or increase in the availability of water resources. And to foster a water culture that promotes the valuation of water as a finite, scarce and vulnerable resource, through the dissemination of successful experiences that are submitted to the contest.
For more information, go to the contest website here.
British Green Challenge: Recycling campaign
[Aug. 1- Aug. 17]
Británico together with Recicla,pe and Libélula Cambio Climático are joining forces to collect all PET material from schools in San Isidro, Miraflores, Surco, Monterrico, San Borja, Camacho, San Juan de Lurigancho, Lima, Los Jardines, Pueblo Libre and San Miguel. The center that recycles the most will receive a prize for their dedication and commitment to the care of the environment. Check your center's collection dates at the event and participate in this recycling campaign.
Corporate sustainability contest
[Aug. 1- Aug. 25]
The Lima Chamber of Commerce and Economía Verde invite Peru's green SMEs to participate in the <> which aims to recognize this new way of doing sustainable business, which will inspire more businesses to replicate this approach, and recognize their positive contribution to our society.
All the SMEs registered in the directory of economíaverde.pe will be able to participate in the contest. Entries are due by August 25, 2019.
Register today and participate for a prize of US$ 2,000.
See here the contest rules.
Webinar: Strengthening national monitoring, reporting and verification systems towards more ambitious climate commitments
[7 August]
This webinar, co-organized by LEDS LAC and the NDC Partnership, is the second in a series of six webinars focused on reviewing and increasing the ambition of climate commitments. This Wednesday, August 7, we will focus on identifying, through country experiences, possible linkages between the NDC cycle and the continuous improvement of national systems for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of greenhouse gas emissions and removals.
Date: Wednesday, August 7 | Time: 9:00 a.m. (Costa Rica)
Register here: http://bit.ly/2KeGe0L
More information: http://bit.ly/2ZmqI9B
Business Leaders for Climate Action
[7 August]
The Climate Action Network Organization, with the support of the Embassy of Chile in Peru, Pro Chile and the Peruvian-Chilean Chamber of Commerce, is organizing the Cocktail: Business Leaders for Climate Action, which will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Hyatt Hotel in Lima. The event will feature speeches by the Ambassador of Chile, Roberto Ibarra Garcia, the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Energy and Mines, and Ministry of Agriculture. The event will be organized with the support of Enel Green Power, Yara and Sigdo Koppers Engineering and Construction.
For more information: [email protected]
Inter-American Air Quality Day
[Aug 9]
The purpose of this date is to promote awareness about the prevention and reduction of the impact of emissions generated by vehicles, industries, commerce and services on the health of the population and the environment.
Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week
[August 19 - 23] [August 19 - 23
The Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week will be the occasion to discuss the challenges and opportunities for climate action from a Latin American and Caribbean perspective. It will provide an opportunity for key actors in the region, from all sectors, to come together, learn and exchange knowledge and best practices, to jointly assess, plan and create new climate action initiatives.
To register for the 2019 Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week click here here
Sustainable Peru
[20 - 21 August] [20 - 21 August
Sustainable Peru is the largest sustainability meeting in the country that brings together those who are or seek to be agents of positive change in society and want to learn first-hand about successful experiences of sustainability within companies. This meeting has been designed to bring together more than 2,000 attendees from leading companies, international organizations, academia and experts in sustainable development, as well as students and the general public.
For more information: https://perusostenible.org/
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