The first annual and largest virtual Green Talent Forum will take place on September 26th, 2023. The sustainability event will attract thousands of attendees with STEM and business backgrounds from EMEA, the Americas and beyond.

For participants, this is an opportunity to learn about sustainable industries, initiatives and careers. Whether your mission is to develop your skills or engage in the developing green economy. 

The Green Talent Forum attracts companies with a mission and drive to build a better world. Featured companies have a unique opportunity to invest in a green economy and connect with youth to build a pipeline for the jobs of tomorrow.  

This 1-day interactive program will include global impact sessions by international experts from world-renowned companies. Interdisciplinary sessions will bring together the world of sustainable fashion, supply chain management, green energy, decarbonization, corporate social responsibility, climate finance, sustainable construction and more, all in one place. 

Young leaders will become prepared and guided to gain a competitive edge in the green ecosystem and sustainability skills. 

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Decarbonisation is simultaneously the greatest challenge and opportunity of our century. To achieve the 1.5 °C limit by 2050, the world requires an annual **$ 1.5 trillion investment **that cannot be met without scale up private capital investments for climate. So what does this mean for our future? 

How can we **cut carbon emissions by 45% in the next 5 years**? How serious is the impact on our planet and what can companies, organizations and individual contributors do to make an impact? 

Mustapha Mokass is a **world-renowned expert in designing innovative solutions for climate change, food insecurity and poverty**, he's also a Young Global Leader in of the World Economic Forum. 

Hiba Rizk is an **energy ecosystems and value chains expert** who can speak to **circular economy, environmental impact and energy efficiency** and has worked with the IFC, and UNEP among other prominent organizations. Key takeaways from this event include: 

✅ How are carbon emissions produced & what does it mean to be net zero? 

✅ How does decarbonization impact the economy and poverty? 

✅ What are the ways individual contributors can reduce their carbon footprint? 

✅ What are the pillars of decarbonization? 

✅ How does investment impact decarbonization efforts?


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**About Mustapha Mokass**

Mr. Mustapha Mokass is the CEO and Founder of Earth Technologies B.V and Carbon2049. 

Carbon2049  aims to accelerate the global transition to **achieve net-zero one year before 2050**; by empowering companies and financial institutions with a unique blockchain-backed SaaS fintech platform bringing a transparent assessment of the carbon impact of any projects while offering a unique tracking, monitoring, reporting and verification feature using IoT sensors for nature based and mitigation projects. The platform allows to price assets value based on carbon and ESG impact, contributing to attract new sources of liquidity for climate projects.

Mustapha is a world-renowned expert in designing smart, innovative solutions to three of the most pressing challenges of our times: poverty, food insecurity and climate change. 

Since 2010, Mustapha has been committed to the development of his home country by **mobilizing international social investors** in support of the agriculture development and the renewable energy development strategies, specifically **focused on solar and wind energy**. 

In 2011, he **founded the sustainability advisory and investment firm BEYA Capital**, based in Casablanca, which specializes in climate and carbon finance. Mustapha is committed to implementing concrete financial and technological models to fight poverty and climate change in MENA and African regions.

He is a visiting professor of HEC Paris Social and Sustainable Innovation Chair and has authored a book, Fostering a Global Clean Energy Market. In 2016, he was **named one of the top 100 most influential leaders in Africa**. Mustapha is a graduate of the Sustainable Development Program at HEC Paris and holds a Master of Science degree in urban and environmental engineering. 

In 2015, he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

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**About Hiba Rizk**

**Hiba is specialized in circular economy and decarbonisation **working with the private sector, international financial institutions and development agencies. She is a strategic thinker looking to create impact on all her projects. She successfully **led projects in circular economy, renewable energy, environmental impact, energy efficiency, and waste management for clients such as IFC, UNEP, GIZ, OCP, and EBRD**. 

She graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, obtained her PMP certification in June 2012 from the Project Management Institute, and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. Hiba is now a Senior Program Specialist in EBRD working to support SMEs in their green transition.


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The Impact of Decarbonization on Poverty, Careers & Economy with Mustapha Mokass and Hiba Rizk

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