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COP31 Outcomes and Leading Impact in times of uncertainty

Our social impact Meetup is back! At a time when securing and sustaining funding has become more challenging for many organizations in the impact space, we are coming together to reflect on the outcomes of COP31, share resilient leadership experiences and practices, learn from one another, and connect Welcome and Introduction by Devex (5 min) - Alex Cabaret Mini-Briefing: Key Outcomes from COP31 (10 min) - Lluis Vilardell Talk and Practice: Resilient Leadership - Navigating Uncertainty and Sustaining Impact (30-35 min) - Lauren Sorkin Networking Drinks (60 min) The Talk When funding shifts suddenly, it is not plans or organizations that feel the impact first, but the people who sustain them. Lauren Sorkin led the Asian Development Bank’s first climate investment strategy and served as Executive Director of the Resilient Cities Network, expanding it to more than 100 cities worldwide. Having navigated significant professional and personal challenges, she will share what she learned leading international organizations through periods of uncertainty and changing funding landscapes, and how those experiences gave rise to Embodied Leadership, the foundation of her work today. Following her reflections on resilient leadership, Lauren will guide the group through a gentle movement and breathing practice. Through simple techniques for regulating stress and focusing attention, participants will explore how the way we breathe and respond under pressure shapes the way we lead. The exercises are done in pairs and small groups, creating an informal and supportive environment for people to connect on both a personal and professional level, beyond titles and institutions. It is a natural way to break the ice, build trust, and strengthen community, especially for groups that are beginning to work together or looking to deepen existing relationships. No prior experience or special clothing is required, just a willingness to move, breathe, and connect.

Connect, Communicate & Lead

Join Let’s Speak Leadership for a monthly evening of purposeful networking, meaningful conversation and new professional connections. [Book your place in advance via Luma.](https://luma.com/9nc60qfs) This event is for professionals who want to build genuine connections while exploring the communication and leadership challenges that shape everyday working life. Moving beyond quick introductions, you will take part in guided conversations that encourage active listening, thoughtful questions and shared perspectives. **What you'll gain** * Meaningful connections with other professionals. * Fresh perspectives through shared experiences. * Insights into workplace communication, leadership and career growth. * Practice having more purposeful professional conversations. * Time to continue networking informally over drinks after the facilitated activity. **Agenda** 19:00 – Doors open and welcome 19:15 – Let’s Speak Leadership introduction 19:20 – Guided networking conversations 20:00 – Shared reflections and insights 20:30 onwards – Informal networking **Please note** The event is free to attend, but guests must purchase a drink from the bar. **Both the bar and the networking event are on the first floor.** Advance booking is required:[ Reserve your place via Luma](https://luma.com/9nc60qfs). **About Let's Speak Leadership** Through practical workshops, interactive discussions and meaningful connections, Let’s Speak Leadership explores workplace communication, leadership, career growth and effective collaboration. Whether you are developing your career, managing a team, working in an international environment or expanding your professional network, this is a space to gain practical tools, fresh perspectives and connections that support your next step. Explore upcoming events, workshops and ways to connect: [Let’s Speak Leadership](https://linktr.ee/LetsSpeakLeadership) ***Grow your voice. Grow your impact.* ✨**

Coffee Club #28: For the grateful ones

**HOLA HOLA.** This isn't your usual coffee club. Inspired by how great it is to grab a coffee with a cool friend weekly, you will: **INVITATION: Thursday 26 NOVEMBER, 10:00am - 11:30am @ Syra Coffee El Clot • Carrer del Clot, 49, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona** * Meet up with high-quality, high-vibe people, at a great Barcelona coffee spot \*THIS TIME AT Syra Coffee El Clot\* * Meet up outside of the coffee shop, order your coffee, GET HERE EARLY IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOU GET A COFFEE IT CAN BE QUITE SLOW WITH A BIG GROUP, DO NOT BE LATE, WE WILL LEAVE PROMPTLY AT 10:10 FOR OUR WALK AND WON'T WAIT FOR YOU OR CHECK YOUR MESSAGES XOXO * Have an awesome chat \*OUR CONVERSATION STARTER FOR THIS EVENT IS *"Over the past few weeks I hold a lot of gratitude for..."* For Coffee Club in 2026 we're moving past examining words and terms and deeper into the human experience. This time we're going to examine and celebrate all the reasons that we feel grateful as of late and why. * Experience that happy, buoyant feeling that comes from an engaging, pleasant chat * Continue on with the rest of your day Disclaimers: This meetup is free, but logically you must purchase your own coffee or beverage of your choice directly with the coffee shop mentioned. The primary language of this meetup will be English, the organizer Jenna also speaks Spanish for any questions or needs. Note that while this meetup is in English, this is not an English language learning group - this is a way for incredible strangers (both locals and expat locals, we're about 50/50) to get together, chat, and connect about real topics. Jenna will be actively hosting this space so don't be surprised if she sends you out for a walk with a new stranger, or changes it up a bit to encourage connection. Note that Jenna is intentionally keeping this group free. Be sure to join our **The Club** Whatsapp group after attending one of our Coffee Clubs to be connected with all of our people in Barcelona - in a no-spam, no-sales, genuinely just cool people meeting up - kind of way. If you'd like to support and/or team up with Jenna, buy her a coffee, check out her work at [holajenna.com,](http://holajenna.com,/) or find her at the next coffee club and say the code word: kaleidoscope. Meeting up in person **Thursday 26 NOVEMBER, 10:00am - 11:30am @ Syra Coffee El Clot • Carrer del Clot, 49, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona** Who is shaping the experience of this group? Jenna is a people person, and the founder of AMARIMA - a hot experience design consultancy crafting deeply resonant and immersive experiences that fuse multi-sensorial design, narrative-based hospitality, and behavioral design. She and her team work with some of the world's top hotel brands, experience-driven companies, and individuals to "turn up the dial on life." With her home in Barcelona and work happening in cities around the world, Jenna hosts Coffee Club Barcelona to bring together high-quality, high-vibe people, and foster real community in her favorite city. [holajenna.com](http://holajenna.com/)

Punchline Passport: Standup Comedy Nov. 18th

Join us Nov. 4th at Craft Barcelona, in the heart of the Gothic Quarter for Punchline Passport – a brand-new English stand-up comedy Come out to Craft Bar for 'Punchline Passport', Barcelona's newest English Comedy Open mic with a curated lineup of top comedians! -Doors open at 7:00 PM – come early to grab a good seat! -At 9:30 PM, stay for live music after the show! Enjoy craft beer, cocktails, drinks, and delicious food throughout the evening. Tix: https://punchlinepassportnov18th.eventbrite.com Host Luke Messina @lukemessinacomedy featuring Madeleine Tyler @madeleinemtyler Ben Pabla @easybenj Gemma the Gem @speakingofgem Aidan O'Reilly @aidan_oreilly Silvano @silvano_r Marius @megalo.marius Brielle Jobe @_notnaomi_ Craft Beer Barcelona Carrer del Paradís 4, Gothic Quarter, Barcelona Free Entrance – Pay What You Want Bring your friends, discover amazing comedians from around the world, and keep the night going with live music after the show. See you there!

In the Kitchen With Hardik - the non-chef edition

L'Atelier des Non Chefs – Non Chef Edition LabCuina – Special Collection: "In the Kitchen With…" Obrador \| Saturday\, 11:00–14:00 Plant\-based \| Organic \| Local \| Seasonal \| Zero Waste **MENU OF THE DAY: A Cozy Japanese Autumn Curry** **THE SPIRIT** L'Atelier des Non Chefs is a collective, joyful and inclusive cooking experience for people who love food without needing to be professional chefs. It celebrates: \- Learning by doing \- Sharing knowledge and cultures \- Simplicity and creativity \- Community over performance **WHY THIS BRUNCH?** This unserious brunch has two main goals: Plant-based integration Making vegan food a natural part of daily life through recipes that are sustainable, whole-food based, nutritious and, above all, quick and easy to prepare. Community and solidarity Even more important is building community. This is a space for activists and people fighting injustice to connect with like-minded people, share meaningful time and take a break from the resistance they face in their work. A safe, inclusive environment rooted in empathy and love. **HOW IT WORKS** 1\. A short welcome 2\. We split into teams\, each with its own tasks 3\. We cook a simple\, healthy once\-course meal together 4\. We sit down and eat together 5\. We split into teams again for a quick\, efficient cleanup No experience needed. True to the "unserious cooking" spirit, it's low pressure and all about learning together. We keep the kitchen clean as we go so everything flows smoothly. **SCHEDULE** Saturday, 11:00 – 14:00 (3 hours) **CONTRIBUTION** – "Participación Consciente" We work with a conscious contribution model: \- Ingredient cost for this menu: approx\. 5–6 € \- Everyone contributes according to their means above the cost of the ingredients \- Contributions sustain the kitchen\, materials and collective activities This keeps the atelier accessible, fair and community-supported. **WHAT IS LABCUINA?** LabCuina is a social kitchen project, running since **2013**, that combines: \- Plant\-based and zero\-waste food experimentation \- Community learning \- Cultural exchange A space where cooking becomes a tool for social connection, education, ecological awareness and collective creativity. **WHAT IS A SOCIAL CANTEEN?** A social canteen is more than a place to eat. It uses food to: \- Build community \- Create inclusion \- Share resources \- Support accessibility Meals are affordable, participatory and values-driven, focused on care rather than profit. **WHY WE DO THIS** We believe cooking together can: \- Strengthen social bonds \- Empower people \- Encourage sustainable food choices \- Reconnect us with simple\, shared rituals In a fast-paced world, L'Atelier des Non Chefs creates a slow, human and meaningful moment around food. Come as you are. Cook together. Eat together. Learn together.

E-commerce Stars (Amazon, Ebay, Shopify, WooCommerce) Get inspired!

Join our E-Commerce and Amazon FBA Meetup in Barcelona for an evening of networking and valuable insights from successful entrepreneurs in the e-commerce industry. Learn from the best as they share their strategies for achieving success on platforms like Amazon, Ebay, Shopify, and WooCommerce. Whether you're a seasoned online seller or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to grow their e-commerce business. Connect with like-minded professionals, discover new opportunities, and gain valuable tips on digital marketing, SEO, email marketing, and more. Don't miss this chance to be inspired and take your e-commerce venture to the next level!

Follow the Money: Fossil Banks, COP31 & Citizen Action

**What happens when the money we put in the bank helps finance the very industries driving climate change?** We often talk about reducing our carbon footprints, changing our consumption habits, and pushing governments to take stronger climate action. But there is another important piece of the puzzle that deserves more attention: the role of banks, financial institutions and corporations in financing the fossil fuel industry and perpetuating the climate crisis. Following [our gathering last December](https://www.meetup.com/es-es/lets-talk-about-climate-change/events/312256713/?eventOrigin=group_calendar), where we came together to discuss COP30 and explore the realities of international climate negotiations, we're continuing the conversation. This month, we are honoured to have Adrien joining us again, and help us focus on the financial flows behind the climate crisis. We'll explore how banks continue to finance fossil fuels, how corporate interests influence climate policy, and what citizens can do to demand greater corporate accountability and drive change. **What will we discuss?** * COP31 and the influence of fossil fuel interests * Fossil banks: Following the money * Citizen action: Choosing a responsible bank * Corporate accountability beyond banking **About our speaker: Adrien Tofighi-Niaki** Adrien Tofighi-Niaki has 15 years of experience working at the intersection of climate change, environmental justice and human rights. His research focuses on extractive industries, corporate accountability, greenwashing, land rights and financial flows. He combines investigative research, data analysis and community-based approaches to support civil society advocacy and frontline communities. His work has been featured in The Guardian, BBC, Financial Times, NPR, Mongabay and Democracy Now!, among other international media outlets. Find out more: [https://www.aniaki.work/](https://www.aniaki.work/) **Why Join Us?** Climate action is not only about what governments decide at international conferences. It is also about where money flows, how corporations operate, and the choices and collective pressure we can bring to bear as citizens. Our everyday financial decisions may have more influence than we realise. Understanding the connections between our banks, corporate power and the climate crisis is an important step towards taking meaningful action. Whether you're already familiar with fossil fuel financing and corporate accountability or simply curious about what your bank has to do with climate change, you're very welcome! No specialist knowledge is required. **We kindly request a donation up to 5 euros to support the running of Let's Talk About Climate Change**, a voluntary initiative. See you there!

Forgotten Plants: Re-discovering Wild and Traditional Varieties

While this event itself is free of charge, **consumption at the venue is compulsory** and very affordable. We appreciate your understanding that our team works voluntarily, but the venue needs to pay rent and bills :) NUS - Neglected and Underutilized Species. In this workshop with **Alejandro García Díaz,** you will explore: * What they are * Why it's important to recover their use and related knowledge * Which ones can we find in this area of the Mediterranean, and * How they can be used Many of those plants were known and used everywhere a few decades ago; today, they are mostly used in less urbanized areas. The goal is to familiarize ourselves with those plants, in order to, little by little, reinsert them in our daily lives and support local biodiversity. Bonus! 🥕🪻🌿 There will be some samples of local plants for the audience to see, touch and smell! 🫳🏽👃🏼👀 ⌛♻️ **UPDATED** **Swap Shop** ♻️⌛ We're trying something new! Instead of bringing secondhand items, just bring yourself and your time, which you can exchange for someone else's. Intrigued but confused? We will explain how this works at the event, you don't need to prepare anything, just be ready to receive and give a bit of your time, if you want to participate. That's what community is for - building a network of support and shared moments :) *The interactive talk will begin at 19:00 sharp, please aim to arrive between 18:45 and 18:55 to have time to check-in and grab a drink at the bar* 😊 This workshop is part of the series of events called Tapa Talks, facilitated by Environmental Social Association - ESA Logika. We put a lot of effort into designing these events to provide access to a safe space for free education, community building, resource sharing and active hope. If you would like to support our mission, we have a [GoFundMe](https://whydonate.com/fundraising/support-esa-logika) account. **Tapa Talks** is an interactive workshop with new tools, practices and possibilities aimed to achieve a sustainable future 🌍 ❤️ Building a like-minded community, we focus on **positive thinking, cooperation and solutions**. The venue, Inusual Project, is also a cultural association and provides delicious and affordable tapas and drinks. AGENDA: **18.45-19:00** Registration, and drinks/tapas at the bar **19.00-19:10** Welcome from ESAlogika **19:10-19:30** Talk part 1 **19:30-19:50** Group Game + award Break - **Swap Shop!** **20:10-20:40** Talk part 2 **20:40-20:55** Interactive Q&A **20.55-21:25** Closing remarks, free networking **🌱** **21:30** Venue closes **IMPORTANT:** Please RSVP here. We will close registration when we reach full capacity. If you already registered but can't attend, please either change your RSVP here or inform us via email (hola@esalogika.com) so we can add people from the waiting list. Thank you for being considerate 😊 Disclaimer: We take photos at the event and record the conversation for follow up and material distribution with the participants and use some selected photos on our social media pages. We don't sell or give direct access to any of these materials to any outside parties. However, if you do NOT want to be in the photos / have your voice recorded, you need to let us know either before the event by email: hola@esalogika.com or tell us at the venue during check in. Unless you tell us otherwise, by registering you AGREE to let us take photos and voice recordings.

Comunidades Queer: Remedios Contra El Fascismo

Con motivo de la Semana de la Visibilidad Trans, [Colectivo Trueno](https://trueno.technology/) te invita a nuestro Coloquio + Kiki. Comunidades queer: Remedios contra el fascismo. Ven a hacer amigues y a conversar sobre: la magia de tejer redes locales, íconos trans/nb, tips para devorar en tiempos dificiles y lo que tú quieras. Y además tendremos: * JUEGO por grupos * MAPEO colectivo de iniciativas comunitarias Colectivos invitados: [Foco Ludens](https://focoludens.club/) + TRES INVITADES SORPRESA MÁS. 📅 18 de noviembre 🕡 18:00 h — 21.00 h 📍 AKASHA Hub Barcelona Evento ✨GRATIS✨. Snacks, bebidas y gente maja are on us :) Pero pls RSVP para saber cuánto tenemos que traer. ¡Nos vemos allá! Organizado por Colectivo Trueno en conjunto con Glamazon Barcelona.

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Free Coding Workshop - In Person Workshop at Le Wagon!

**Free Coding Workshop - Back To In-Person Workshop!** IMPORTANT: For this event, you will need to register on the codebar page: [https://codebar.io/barcelona](https://codebar.io/barcelona) Come and learn or teach with us! This time, [Le Wagon](https://www.lewagon.com/?referrer=ZQBkCz7Zg8cinwCRYVWFPZ1J&referrer_id=340&source=referral-link) opens its doors to host the event! We are a non-profit group of students and coaches that love technology and strongly believe that it should be accessible to everyone. For this reason, we run regular free coding meetups for women, members of the LGBTQ community, and other underrepresented groups in tech. Our goal is to enable underrepresented people to learn to program in a safe and collaborative environment and expand their career opportunities. Not sure if this event is for you yet? Join our slack channel where you can get in touch with other students and coaches not only from Barcelona but also from other cities where [codebar.io](http://codebar.io/) has events: Join our Slack channel at: [https://slack.codebar.io](https://slack.codebar.io/). Help us spread the word by sharing it with your network :)