The State Department has recently launched the Climate Entrepreneurship for Economic Development (CEED) Initiative to address climate issues while improving economic growth.
CEED, revealed at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, will rely on current and existing Department of State programs to connect business leaders with key thought leaders, a State Department release said.
“The initiative aims to address the climate crisis and contribute to economic development by nurturing entrepreneurial climate solutions,” state officials said in the release.
The program is a public-private partnership between the department’s Office of Global Partnerships, LinkedIn, Salesforce and General Electric (GE), according to the release. The agreement is being executed in coordination with the Office of the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
LinkedIn will serve as a conduit for information on economic trends, helping CEED partners adapt jobs and skills amid climate change, the release said. Salesforce will tap into its networks to boost CEED programming, while GE will provide experts, including delegates, mentors and speakers.
CEED will also team U.S. industry leaders with entrepreneurs in developing countries, “catalyzing access to capital and expertise and facilitating strategic exchanges of people and ideas,” the release said.
