This Learning Circle is a small, closed-door conversation bringing together social investors, practitioners, and innovators working across climate action, impact capital, and social investment in UAE and West Asia.
As the first Learning Circle hosted at the newly opened AVPN Academy West Asia Training Hub, the session is intentionally designed to prioritise connection and peer exchange over presentations or panels. It is a space to get to know one another’s work, share perspectives candidly, and explore common challenges in an informal, off-the-record setting.
The conversation will be lightly guided by the theme of climate resilience through a gender lens, reflecting the growing recognition that climate risks, resources, and decision-making power affect women and men differently across the region. While gender-responsive climate action is increasingly recognised as essential, organisations working at this intersection often face fragmented funding, misaligned finance models, and systemic constraints that limit scale and long-term impact.
Led by Aravindan Srinivasan, AVPN’s Executive Director for Climate Action, the Learning Circle will provide space for participants to surface real-world constraints, reflect on where current approaches fall short, and exchange practical insights on what it would take to unlock more effective, gender-responsive climate action in West Asia.
What to expect
- Informal, coffee-style discussion
- Small group, closed-door setting
- Open, peer-to-peer dialogue under Chatham House Rules
