Innovate 4 Water - Arles 2022
A marketplace for sustainable development
17 May, 08:30 - 19:00 CEST
Luma Arles - Parc des Ateliers, 33 av. Victor Hugo, 13200 Arles, France
18 May, field visit - Domaine du Petit Saint Jean - Tour du Valat
CO-ORGANISING PARTNERS
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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
NETWORK PARTNERS
MARKETPLACE THEMES
Selected delegates will pitch opportunities and operational solutions around the following topics
WETLANDS AND BIODIVERSITY - FRESH & SALT WATER INTERFACE - RENATURING THE RHONE RIVER
WHAT TO EXPECT
"Innovate 4 Water" Arles is free of charge for curated participants
WHAT
“Innovate 4 Water” is a day of matchmaking, bringing together solutions and needs, curated into investment focussed themes.
The design and delivery of “Innovate 4 Water” is unique and effective because the marketplace:
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is outcome-oriented
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has 100% active participation
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is highly curated
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has a business-networking focus
WHY
“Innovate 4 Water" marketplace fosters interactions between global and local players from the private sector, the public sector and the civil society to shift financing towards innovative impactful local solutions.
Expected outcomes are strong reinforcements of the local ecosystems around nature-based solutions. The marketplace accelerates commercially sustainable change.
WHO
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SMEs and multinational companies with interest in the water nexus sector
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utilities and civil engineering
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primary and manufacturing industries
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investors (banking, asset management, private banking, corporates, venture capital, private equity)
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water nexus institutions (foundations, coalitions, associations)
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non-government and governmental organisations, national and local
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universities / incubators / research institutions
A PROVEN RECIPE
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
1 DAY
Access to 1 day of interactive activities
NETWORKING
Access to dedicated networking sessions
PITCH
Opportunity to pitch (5 min) during the event
TABLE
Opportunity to have a "table" at the event
COACHING
Participation in a coaching session prior the event
PRE & POST EVENT
Special pre event lead up & post event scale up activities
INVESTORS
Potential exposure to international investors and market networks
EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS LABEL
Option to apply for the Solar Impulse Foundation - Efficient Solutions Label
CO-ORGANISING PARTNERS
The Aqua-Valley Cluster supports the economic development of the regional water sector to meet the health, social, economic and environmental challenges of the territories.
The Aqua-Valley Cluster federates a network of actors mainly located in the Occitanie region and the South region. Their skills and know-how cover the entire water cycle and associated trades.
In addition to its role as facilitator and intermediary, Aqua-Valley offers its members opportunities for exchange around thematic, technical or simply convivial events, to network them and promote links and collaborations.
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Created in 2019, InTent is a platform that can quickly mobilize an influential and diverse group of decision-makers for change. We aim to educate, connect and accompany them and their networks in adopting and promoting sustainable practices.
InTent works with and seeks to inspire, businesses, civil society, academia, and policymakers to adopt and scale sustainable actions. We engage these stakeholders through stimulating discussions and agenda-setting debates for sustainable change. We create the conditions for new ideas to emerge and to explore concrete solutions.
Based in Switzerland, Waterpreneurs is a global for-impact organisation supporting the scaling-up of impact investments financing the growth of “water nexus” businesses.
Waterpreneurs mobilises versatile expertise and a global network of key stakeholders, locally, around the 5 continents.
CO-ORGANISING TEAM
JEAN HAUSS
InTent
NICOLAS PEREIRA
InTent
CHRISTOPHER COUPLAND
InTent
NICOLAS LORNE
Waterpreneurs
FRANCK BARROSO
Waterpreneurs
BRIEUX MICHOUD
Waterpreneurs