Blockchain for Humanity: Solving Real-World Problems | Blockchain Central UNGA 2025

Speakers:
Jonathan Perri, Director of Social Impact, Ripple
Marta Belcher, President & Chair, Filecoin Foundation
Cecilia Kushner, Chief Strategy Officer, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Moderator: Diana Barrero Zalles, Head of GSMI and Research, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)

SDGs: 2 (Zero Hunger), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 13 (Climate Action)

Beyond its applications in finance, blockchain technology possesses vast potential to confront urgent humanitarian and environmental concerns. From facilitating transparent energy trading and sustainable supply chain tracking, to enhancing resource allocation in crisis zones, blockchain can create solutions that are scalable, verifiable, and globally accessible.

This panel will highlight innovative blockchain initiatives developed to handle pressing social and environmental challenges. Speakers will analyze the importance of cross-sector collaboration, as well as the role of emerging technologies in crafting sustainable, impactful change that benefits communities worldwide.

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About Blockchain Central UNGA
GBBC members and Ambassadors were invited to attend GBBC’s 8th annual Blockchain Central UNGA alongside the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the Offices of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) in New York City.

Blockchain Central UNGA took place in-person alongside Global Goals Week and Climate Week NYC to bring together thought leaders and changemakers across blockchain, government, technology, and industry to examine how we can leverage blockchain-powered solutions to accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

View the full agenda: https://gbbcblockchaincentral.io/unga...