The first-ever World Future Forum in Lisbon wants to be more than a talking shop about a climate-neutral economy – it has plans to catalyse actions that can deliver it.

Positioning itself at the intersection of climate, trade and technology, the new forum says it will bring together “leading scientists, technologists, visionary business leaders, investors and policymakers from around the globe to accelerate the journey towards a sustainable world”. Organisers Allied4Future (A4F), in partnership with the Portuguese Government, Taguspark and the City of Lisbon, will host the event this November in the 2023 European Capital of Innovation.

“We will unpack the complexities of geopolitics at the intersection of climate, trade and technology, catalyse ideas for a climate-neutral economy, review the dynamics of the financial system, and expedite actionable solutions fuelled by a new wave of innovation,” A4F said.

Among the speakers already announced are the Mayor of Lisbon, and former European Commissioner for Innovation, Carlos Moedas; and Maria da Graça Carvalho, the Portuguese government’s minister for environment and energy.

OnePoint5Media is a media partner of the World Future Forum and as part of the programme will be launching the third instalment of Global Game Changers, which in 2017 was the first-ever cross-sector event recognising innovators advancing the UN Global Goals.

This event promises to be a groundbreaking and inspiring gathering of leaders in technology, finance, and policy, all committed to accelerating the transition to the next generation sustainable world, Dr Roland Strauss.

Sustainable Finance Goals

Through its Sustainable Finance Goals (SFGs) – a framework for divesting, shifting, and mobilising capital to fund green ventures, AF4 says it aims to ‘leverage capital and investment mechanisms, not just as tools for financial returns but as powerful drivers of the transition to a climate-neutral and sustainable economy’.

Eduardo Baptista Correia, CEO at Taguspark – Knowledge City, where the Forum is being held, said: “It’s a beautiful country to come and talk about the future, to start joining efforts for a better future, to make sure we find new business, new startups, new business angels that might invest in new ideas, because we need to create a better future for the next generations.”

The World Future Forum take place on 4-6 of November at Taguspark – Knowledge City Unicorn Factory, Lisbon.