
Capacity Building

Lighting Talk: Plastic and Gender – A Hidden Crisis
We’re all aware of the global plastic crisis—its massive environmental toll, from overflowing landfills to plastic pollution in our oceans. Yet, what’s often overlooked is how plastic disproportionately affects women. We’re seeing gender bias embedded in every phase of the plastic life cycle, from production to disposal. Let’s start with consumption. Women generally use more…

Driving Sustainable Impact: An Exclusive Online Guest Lecture
On March 26, 2025, the GRG School of Management Studies, Coimbatore, hosted a captivating online session focused on climate action, carbon accounting, and ESG initiatives. The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Renuka Thakore, who shared her expert insights into the nuances of carbon accounting, the significance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)…

…Opportunities: My encounter with women students’ cohort
Q1: Could you share some insights into your work with the Global Sustainable Futures Network (GSFN) and how it contributes to driving sustainable impact? A1: As the Founder and CEO of Global Sustainable Futures Network (GSFN), I lead a dynamic global community committed to advancing sustainable development and climate resilience, particularly across the Global South….

Establishment of the Cameroon Climate Panel at the University of Maroua (UMa)
A Milestone in Advancing Climate Action and Sustainable Development The University of Maroua (UMa) has taken a historic step in advancing Cameroon’s climate agenda by establishing the Cameroon Climate Panel, a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on climate resilience, carbon markets, renewable energy, and sustainability. This pioneering effort, led by the university’s Rector, demonstrates Cameroon’s commitment to…

Join the Nepal Global South Summit – GSFN Annual Conference 2024
Date: 18-19-20 December 2024Location: Kathmandu, Nepal (Online) Welcome to the Nepal Global South Summit Host Country Lead & Chair: Dr Ujjwal Amatya Join us in the heart of Nepal for the Global Sustainable Futures Network (GSFN) Annual Conference 2024—a landmark event gathering global leaders, researchers, policy experts, and grassroots advocates dedicated to advancing sustainable development….

GSFN joins hands with UDYAMA
GSFN is proud to join hands with UDYAMA Glocal International Pvt Ltd UDYAMA Glocal International Pvt Ltd facilitates Local Action & Global networking towards risk-informed resilient development, livelihoods and climate adaptation added with inclusion and innovations towards contributing to achieving SDGs. UDYAMA Achievements Facilitates Network Based Local Initiative Approach and Strategy Community of Practice

GSFN Green Awards: A Global Initiative
GSFN Green Awards: A Global Initiative for Sustainable Progress The GSFN Green Awards is the flagship program of the Global Sustainable Futures Network (GSFN) CIC, designed to recognise and promote excellence in sustainability across industries, projects, cities, and technology zones. These awards are dedicated to advancing the global green economy by celebrating grassroots initiatives that…

Empowering Communities for a Greener Tomorrow
“Uniting for a Greener Tomorrow: Empowering Communities to Innovate and Solve Global Sustainability Challenges” At Global Sustainable Futures Network (GSFN), our global events are designed to strengthen connections and collaborations between local communities and the pressing global challenges they face. Focusing on climate change and sustainability, these events empower local people to view issues from…

GSFN combines forces with UNIJECRE in DRC
“Union of Young Christians of the Congo for Reform-Unijecre” promotes Sustainable Development. CREATION Created on October 25, 2015, in Bukavu, South Kivu-DRC, Unijecre has been committed to the development of energy efficiency and renewable energies while protecting the environment, an approach based on a global and constructed approach to water resources over a coherent perimeter. From a hydrological…

EmpowerHER Workshop 2 held in the United Kingdom
British Council Going Global Partnerships grant winners Dr Renuka Thakore from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston, United Kingdom, and Prof Yasser Gaber Dessouky from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Egypt invites WOMEN LEADERS AND GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS to participate in the EmpowerHER project to share knowledge and experiences. This exchange of…