On June 7, 2025, the vibrant city of Nice, France, will host to the Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition Summit, a pivotal gathering addressing one of the most pressing global challenges: rising sea levels. Co-organized by the City of Nice and the Ocean & Climate Platform, the summit brings
The Blue Economy and Green Economy are the main topics at Nature Summit 2025 in Panama City this week, where the future of sustainable finance is being shaped. A recurring theme in closed-door sessions and public panels alike is the rise of the Blue Economy — and how traditional financial
At the heart of Panama City during UN Global Climate Week, world leaders, policymakers, and business innovators gathered for the 2025 Nature Summit. This was a pivotal moment in the global conversation on sustainability. Among the innovators, executives, and leaders at the summit was Robert Maersk Uggla, Chairman of A.P.
New York, New York — May 16, 2025 – SDG News, the emerging global media platform dedicated to informing, inspiring, and accelerating progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), today announced the appointment of Amir Dossal as Chairman. The announcement comes as SDG News serves as the Official
Key Impact Points: Business Thinking Must Lead the Sustainability Shift In his recent thought piece, Alex Kontoleon, Chief Strategy Officer of Green Impact Exchange, argues that “it is time to stop putting sustainability thinking into business—and start putting business thinking into sustainability.” Despite decades of global climate conferences and pledges,
Key Impact Points: Driving Fiscal Transformation Toward the SDGs The UNDP’s 2024 Annual Report for the Tax for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Initiative reveals significant advancements in aligning national tax systems with sustainable development priorities across 25 focus countries. The Initiative, supported by Finland and Norway, has become a cornerstone
by Matthew Sekol There are a few things you can say that get me into a huff real quick. And then there’s something that really gets me going. Whenever I ask a company about its climate risk, I almost always get blank stares. Cue the facepalm! 🤦♂️ In today’s world of ongoing
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Key Impact Points: A Challenging Environment International Women’s Day 2025 arrives at a challenging moment for gender equality and climate action. The Trump administration’s recent stance has intensified obstacles, cutting back support for diversity initiatives and withdrawing from international climate commitments. Mafalda Duarte, executive director of the Green Climate Fund,
Key Takeaways: A Transforming Policy Landscape 2025 marks a turning point for climate policy and sustainable finance. With the U.S. administration signaling significant changes in energy regulations, project permitting and environmental reviews could see major shifts. These changes, alongside evolving trade and industrial policies, will influence global climate negotiations at
