This event focused on novel solutions by communities, cities, companies, NGOs, and other institutions that balance the need for healthy communities with the stewardship of natural ecosystems. This event showcased the four winning activities of the 2018 Momentum for Change Climate Solutions Award under the Planetary Health focus area.

This event showcased the four winning activities of the 2018 Momentum for Change Climate Solutions Award under the Women for Results focus area, with a moderated discussion on how to advance women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in tackling climate change and how to promote gender-responsive climate policy.

This event raised awareness of the role of food systems in addressing both climate change and the sustainable development goals as a highlight event under the Global Climate Action agenda. The event was jointly organized by EAT and the UN Climate Change secretariat’s Momentum for Change initiative, in collaboration with The Rockefeller Foundation. The event drew on findings and recommendations in the EAT-Lancet report. It also included a conversation on practical and achievable next steps – including examples by policy makers and businesses that are translating the scientific targets from the report into targets they can use. The event also featured presentations by two food-related winners of the 2018 Momentum for Change Award. Gunhild Stordalen, Founder and President, EAT Foundation, made high-level opening remarks at the event. Her positive and thought-provoking remarks explained why changing the way we eat and produce food is crucial to achieving the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

This 60-minute event recognized efforts by companies, governments, universities, and sports teams that are achieving real results in transitioning to climate neutrality. This event showcased the four winning activities of the 2018 Momentum for Change Award under the Climate Neutral Now focus area.

This event recognized how innovation is playing a key role in unlocking financial resources, resulting in greater institutional capacity to fund activities that promote low-carbon growth and highly resilient communities. This event showcased the three winning activities of the 2018 Momentum for Change Climate Solutions Award, under the Financing for Climate Friendly Investment focus area.

Momentum for Change hosted five Facebook Live sessions with the Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activities. These fire-side chats demonstrated how these individuals and their projects are creating positive impact in the lives of people, communities, and the health of the planet through innovative approaches.
 
Watch the Facebook Live discussions:
 

• Planetary Health
  Starts at 0:50
• Women for Results
  Starts at 0:38
• Financing for Climate Friendly Investment
  Starts at 0:34
• Climate Neutral Now
  Starts at 0:31
• Climate Neutral Now and Food Systems
  Starts at 0:32