United Nations Private Sector Forum

James Cameron, Vice Chairman, will be joining approximately 300 Heads of State and Government, chief executives, civil society leaders and Heads of UN Agencies to participate in the UN Private Sector Forum on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), to be chaired by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The "green economy" roundtable discussion that James will be joining, will examine current efforts to promote the transition to a green economy - characterized by substantially increased investments in economic sectors that build on and enhance the earth's natural capital and reduce ecological scarcities and environmental risks, while improving human wellbeing and social equity.

The discussion will focus on steps that can be taken to unleash the innovation and dynamism of the private sector to help bring about transformative changes needed for the realization of a green economy. These ideas and actions will provide fresh impetus to achieve the MDGs and more broadly reinvigorate the world economy by contributing to the creation of decent jobs while simultaneously seeking to reduce poverty, carbon dependency, ecosystem degradation and water scarcity.

Further information on other UN-business partnerships that could benefit from additional corporate engagement and support can be found at the UN website business.un.org.

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