About the Conference
Green Forward programme is an EU-funded regional initiative, implemented at the meso level by SPARK and Flow Accelerator in Palestine to foster a green and circular economy (GCE) in the Southern Neighbourhood region. Green Forward aims to strengthen the green and circular ecosystem by equipping Business Support Organizations (BSOs) with knowledge, tools, and opportunities to drive long-term sustainable growth.
The Green Forward Conference (Ramallah, 2025) is a national platform dedicated to advancing Palestine’s green and circular economy. The conference will bring together 150+ participants, including BSOs, startups, SMEs, policymakers, investors, donors, and youth to spark collaboration, scale innovations in the green economy, and shape the roadmap for a sustainable future.
Why this conference matters?
A networking and innovation platform empowering stakeholders to gain visibility, share knowledge, and learn finance strategies while driving the green and circular economy forward.
Who it’s for?
BSOs, Policy Makers, Private Sector, Development Agencies, Donors, Startups, SMEs, Green Experts, Entrepreneurs, MFIs.
Why Join?
Agenda
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Welcoming
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Welcoming & Registration |
9:00am - 10:00am
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Opening
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Opening Remarks |
10:00am - 10:15am
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Panel
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Unlocking the Green Economy: Regional Trends and Local Realities |
10:15am - 11:00am
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Green Talk
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Closing the Loop: Pathways to a Circular Palestine |
11:00am - 11:15am
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From Vision to Action: Building a Green Innovation Ecosystem |
11:15am - 12:00pm
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Green Class
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How to start your green innovation journey |
11:00am - 12:00pm
Breakout Rooms
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Pitching
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Pitching Round 1 |
12:00pm - 12:15pm
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Partnering for a Greener Future: Private Sector Roles in Green Transitions |
12:15pm - 1:00pm
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Green Talk
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Waste Management “Zero Waste, Big Impact” |
1:00pm - 1:15pm
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Break
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Lunch Break |
1:15pm - 2:00pm
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“Innovating for Impact: Palestinian Startups Leading the Green Shift” |
2:00pm - 2:45pm
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Roundtable
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Green Financing and Investment |
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Breakout Rooms
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Pitching
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Pitching Round 2 |
2:45pm - 3:00pm
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Film
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Green on Screen |
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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Signing
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MoU Ceremony with BSOs: Driving the Green Transition |
3:15pm - 4:00pm
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Closing
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Closing Remarks |
4:00am - 4:15am
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Speakers
H.E Eng. Ahmed Abu Thaher
Sameh Sawafta
Abdo Idris
Mona AlQutob
H.E Eng. Bashar Al-Saifi
Shahd Rimawi
Mustafa Tamaizeh
Dr. Abdelmonem Wahdan
Dr. Rani Shahwan
Ambassador Alexandre Stutzmann
Riham Wahidi
Sumiraa Al Qadi
Jabra Dukmak
Dr. Yazan Osaily
H.E Dr. Enas Atari
Faisal Kilani
Dina Almasaeid
Shadha Musallam
Leen Abubaker
Majd Khalifeh
Thaer Tafesh
Basel Al Qadi
Dr. Mona Demaidi
Maysara Abdullah
Ala Alaeddin
Dr. Jad Isaac
Ahmed Zeidan
Oqab Jaber
Raed Rajab
Irene Saadeh
Najla Abdellatif
Haitham Najjar
Safaa Ayyad
Mahmoud Masaeed
Business Support Organizations of the Green Forward
