The Government Blockchain Association’s (GBA) EMEA Chair to speak in the UK House of Commons

by Arthur · October 20, 2022

London, United Kingdom, October 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Blockchain Chair in the House of Commons, Martin Docherty-Hughes MP, has invited Priya Guliani, (The Government Blockchain Association’s Regional Head for Europe, Middle East and Africa), to speak at the APPG Evidence Meeting on Sustainability & Climate Change: Energy Consumption & Other Issues.

This meeting is part of APPG’s work on blockchain in the UK Parliament, and part of a series of APPG meetings to sensitize policy makers on blockchain technology’s development, applications and regulatory implications.

Representatives from academic institutions and the blockchain industry will offer their perspectives on how blockchain can be used to solve issues of sustainability and climate change. In particular, does blockchain harm the causes itself? The issues surrounding blockchain, sustainability and climate impact will be discussed by experts, furthering APPG’s understanding of the technology.

The meeting logistics will include speakers from various companies and institutions, followed by a Q&A with the members of the Houses of Commons and Lords, APPG on the Blockchain Advisory Board and the public.

Priya Guliani is the EMEA Director of the Government Blockchain Association. She is an impact and technology entrepreneur building decentralized identity solution to bring social, economic and digital inclusion. She is an MIT-certified leadership expert and Oxford-certified Blockchain expert with over 14 years of IT consulting experience. She is also an author and speaker in the field of innovative technology and sustainability. In response to the world succumbing to the global pandemic, Priya formed and chairs the Sustainable Environmental Stewardship, working group within the GBA. The group’s mission is to help public and private organizations create sustainable, achievable and maintainable solutions to combat climate change.

The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is a non-profit, global organization that allows the public and private sectors to connect, communicate and collaborate on all things blockchain. GBA develops training materials, assessment tools, white papers and applications for the blockchain community, and brings partners together through a series of events. To find out more, visit GBA’s website at www.gbablobal.org.

Source: GBA