Key Impact Points: A new World Economic Forum report reveals the transformative potential of Earth observation (EO) data, which could drive over $3 trillion in cumulative economic benefits globally by 2030. This data, crucial for sustainable growth, offers significant advantages across various sectors. Economic Surge The global value of EO
Key Impact Points: Importance of the Bonn Climate Change Conference As negotiations for COP29 in Baku begin, WWF is urging countries to demonstrate high ambition in climate finance and the next round of national climate plans. The Bonn Climate Change Conference, taking place from June 3-13, is a critical moment
Key Impact Points: Strategic Collaboration for Ocean Health UBS Global Wealth Management (GWM) has partnered with Rockefeller Asset Management to launch the UBS Rockefeller Ocean Engagement Fund. This fund aims to deliver financial returns while positively impacting ocean health by engaging with companies addressing critical ocean issues. Bruno Marxer, Head
Key Impact Points: Accelerating the Transition from Coal The governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), a leading multilateral climate fund, has endorsed a new investment plan presented by the Government of the Philippines. This plan allocates $500 million for the country’s transition from coal to renewable energy, focusing
Singapore also released the finalised Model Governance Framework for GenAI and announced that it is working with fellow small state Rwanda on an AI Governance Playbook for Small States Mr Heng Swee Keat, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation NRF, outlined an investment of close to S$300 million into Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to
Declaration acts as catalyst for renewed commitment to sustainable development ahead of Summit of the Future The Fourth United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) wrapped up today in Antigua and Barbuda with unanimous support for a bold new 10-year plan of action that will deliver meaningful change for
The fourth international meeting of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), known as SIDS4, commenced with powerful speeches from key leaders, underscoring the critical challenges and opportunities facing these vulnerable nations. The conference, held in Antigua and Barbuda, brings together representatives from across the globe to address the pressing issues of
Key Impact Points: At the upcoming COP29 climate summit, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will advocate for crucial debt relief and climate investment. The SIDS4 meeting in Antigua and Barbuda underscores the need for a coordinated approach to financial resilience and sustainable growth. Debt Relief and Climate Investment Strategic Vision
Key Impact Points: Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne delivered a compelling address at the SIDS Global Business Network Forum 2024, advocating for innovative public-private partnerships to drive sustainable economic growth in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Browne highlighted the untapped potential of sports tourism and the orange economy,
Building small islands’ resilience to external threats and charting new pathways to sustainable prosperity front and centre at UN Conference The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) opened today in Antigua and Barbuda to deliver a bold new and transformative plan of action to help SIDS build resilience, tackle
