1 October 2007 Energy and Climate Change Forum: North and South Perspectives This timely forum was held at the Fordham Law School, and was hosted by the Sustainable Development Legal Initiative of the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice. Participants highlighted and discussed the UN response to climate change and the opportunities that exist and challenges faced in effectively utilizing renewable energy and improving energy efficiency to meet climate change goals.

May - June 2007 Equator Prize Celebrations in UNDP Country Offices Over the past two months many of the Equator Prize finalists were honored by their UNDP country offices and partners. These communities were recognized for their innovative efforts at the intersection of community development and biodiversity conservation. The ceremonies were held to coincide with worldwide celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity and World Environment Day.

5 June 2007 World Environment Day A series of events was held at the Museum of Natural History in Berlin, Germany, addressing the theme "Biodiversity, Climate Change and Community Action: A Message for Our Future" Hosted by UNDP Equator Initiative, the CBD Secretariat and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), participants from governments, business, communities and civil society attended a press conference conveying a message to the G8 summit convening 6-9 June 2007 in Heiligendamm, Germany, a policy dialogue focusing on strategic opportunities and priority actions for G8 members and global leaders to build upon synergies between the climate change and biodiversity agendas, and the Equator Prize award ceremony and dinner.

23 May 2007 A Dialogue for the Future: Indigenous Entrepreneurship - Successes and Challenges During the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues the Equator Initiative hosted a dialogue in partnership with Aveda, Tribal Link Foundation, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Small Grants Programme, and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The dialogue focused on indigenous entrepreneurship with participation from indigenous representatives, the private sector, business leaders, academics, donors, and policy-makers and was held at the United Nations Secretariat in New York.

22 May 2007 UNDP Celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity The Equator Initiative gathered to celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity by holding a press conference to officially announce the winners of the Equator Prize. The press conference also served as a way to discuss the importance of climate change, environmental sustainability and biodiversity loss.

22 May 2007 Aveda Honors Equator Prize Winners To continue celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity, the Equator Initiative, AVEDA and Tribal Link foundation held a reception to recognize the important role indigenous peoples play in the sustainable use of biodiversity. The evening served to formally announce the Equator Prize winners and spark conversation amongst guests about the importance of environmental awareness.

Spring 2007 Fordham Lecture Series (Mis)conceptions and Changing Perceptions The Role of Markets, Education and the Media This three-part lecture series explored the myths and realities, perceptions and misconceptions, surrounding the environment vs. development debate, from the role of the media and the marketing of the environment in the developing world, to the importance of education in promoting a better understanding of role of the environment in social and economic development. The series is an initiative of Fordham University, an institution founded in the Jesuit tradition of pursuing open intellectual discourse for the betterment of our world, The Nature Conservancy, and the Equator Initiative program of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

14 March 2007 MDG Poster Book and Philippines Microfinance program announced The Equator Initiative partners, hosted by the German Mission, BMZ, and UNDP, gathered to celebrate the announcement of the finalists for the Equator Prize and the launch of the MDG Poster Book and online toolkit. The event also recognized the endowment of the Philippine Kalinga Women's Microfinance Program through a generous donation facilitated by TribalLink.