Novotel Alarobia Antananarivo, 06 and 07 July 2023. Biodiversity is essential to human and planetary health and therefore contributes to economic development. We derive our food, medicine, energy, water and climate stabilization from biodiversity, to name but a few examples. (Global Biodiversity Framework from Kunming to Montreal, 2022). And yet, 75% of the earth’s surface is significantly altered, 66% of the oceans are experiencing increasing cumulative impacts.
More than one million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction. (2019 Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Report). For Madagascar in particular, 50% of the remaining forest is less than 100m wide (Last chance for Madagascar’s biodiversity-2019). If environmental and economic issues have been seen in the past as two very different issues, the deep links between the two are not. Indeed, companies today have the responsibility to recognize their impact and their dependence on biodiversity and ecosystem services to ensure their sustainability.
This awareness thus constitutes a solid basis allowing the company to avoid the risks and seize the opportunities linked to biodiversity. Since climate and environmental issues have never been so visible and critical, they call on everyone to act. In this context, the Cabinet UR-CSR, organizer of the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) exhibition in collaboration with its partners will highlight biodiversity and the private sector at the heart of the exchanges of the “8th edition of the CSR and Sustainable Development Initiatives Fair”.
This event is being held on July 06 and 07, 2023 at the Novotel Alarobia and is sponsored by:
• The Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development, which has supported the event from the 1st edition to the present day;
• The Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy;
• The Ministry of Tourism;
• The Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Consumption.
This edition will be an opportunity to discuss the role and place of the private sector for the preservation of biodiversity alongside other partners, with the central theme: “Private sector and biodiversity: opportunity or threat?”
Indeed, the link between the private sector and biodiversity can be seen as both an opportunity and a threat, depending on how companies manage their activities and integrate this 2 concern at the heart of their strategy. It is therefore crucial for the private sector to recognize the value of biodiversity and adopt sustainable practices to minimize negative impacts and maximize their contributions to its preservation.
About the CSR and Initiatives for Sustainable Development exhibition
The CSR and SDI fair is an annual event that brings together actors committed to sustainable development, determined to meet environmental and societal challenges in Madagascar. It is a platform for discussion and reflection between players, experts and the general public, promoting the sharing of innovations, new approaches and good practices in CSR.
The Fair is free, open to the general public. Join this community of committed actors to make a real difference in Madagascar and beyond. Be ready to share your ideas, discover innovative solutions and contribute to building a sustainable and responsible future. The 8th edition of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Initiatives for Sustainable Development exhibition will address several of these questions:
● How does the company integrate the issues and opportunities related to biodiversity into its business model?
● What are the opportunities that companies can seize while addressing these issues in a strategic way?
● How to remain competitive in a world where regulations and consumer expectations are constantly changing?
● What skills are needed for this ecological transition and how can all stakeholders work together to anticipate these needs?
Various activities are planned for this 8th edition:
– 03 thematic conferences open to the public
– 02 round tables
– 01 solution workshop with the objective of defining concrete actions to mobilize and activate positive changes in the conduct of business – 01 fresco of biodiversity
– 01 Climate fresco
– 3 talks and meetings to highlight existing solutions in terms of CSR and sustainability
– An exhibition space that expects at least 50 exhibitors
– An inter-university pitch contest to involve young people from an early age
– A Networking lunch to promote networking between the various actors present on the premises
– And various activities will enhance the show to make it a dynamic experience.
About the organizer:
Created in 2014, UR-CSR is the first firm exclusively specialized in the field of CSR and Sustainable Development in Madagascar. This year 2023, UR-CSR becomes INNOVEO, a brand that refers to societal innovations. Thanks to its approach focused on CSR, INNOVEO provides assistance to companies by helping them to effectively manage their relations with stakeholders, to adopt communication 3 in a responsible manner, to strengthen their competitiveness while reducing risks and negative impacts. of their activities on society and the environment.
By collaborating with entities from different sectors, INNOVEO is actively involved in promoting CSR by offering technical and strategic support services, training, as well as capacity building programs to companies.
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