SDG News Spotlight: Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Global Compact
A Career Built at the Intersection of Business and Multilateral Action Sanda Ojiambo’s leadership at the United Nations Global Compact reflects a career deliberately shaped at the intersection of global business, government, and multilateral institutions. As Assistant Secretary-General and head of the UN Global Compact, she occupies one of the most strategically important roles in […]
US$67 Million in New GEF Funding to Power Frontline Environmental Action
New York, 18 December 2025 — A major financing package of US$67 million approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is set to accelerate frontline environmental action in vulnerable ecosystems and communities across Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa, with implementation support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). […]
Bhutan Converts Renewable Energy Surplus Into Bitcoin to Fuel Sustainable Development
THIMPHU, Bhutan — In a move that is quietly reshaping how nations think about climate aligned finance, the Kingdom of Bhutan has allocated up to 10,000 Bitcoin, valued at close to one billion dollars, to support long term national development. The allocation will help fund Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan’s flagship infrastructure and economic diversification project. […]
CAF Approves $3B to Accelerate Sustainable Development Across Latin America, Caribbean
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has approved USD 3.175 billion in new financing to advance sustainable development across Latin America and the Caribbean, reinforcing its role as one of the region’s most influential multilateral lenders. The approvals were made during CAF’s Board of Directors meeting in Panama City and will […]
Trump Administration’s Move to Dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research Sparks International Alarm
The U.S. Government’s announcement that it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, one of the world’s most influential climate and weather research institutions, has triggered widespread concern across the scientific community and among policymakers at home and abroad. Founded in 1960 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the center has played a foundational […]
Tanzania Secures GEF Approval for Coastal Habitats and Blue Economy Project
Tanzania has secured approval from the Global Environment Facility for a US$6 million initiative aimed at safeguarding some of the country’s most critical coastal and marine ecosystems, advancing a national effort to link climate resilience, biodiversity protection, and inclusive blue economy growth. The project targets the Tanga–Pemba Seascape, a stretch of the Western Indian Ocean […]
Canada to Launch Sustainable Investment Taxonomy Led by Climate Institute
Canada has moved to formalize its approach to sustainable finance, announcing that it will launch a national sustainable investment taxonomy by the end of 2026, led by the Canadian Climate Institute. The initiative is intended to provide clear, science-based criteria for identifying “green” and “transition” investments, as the federal government seeks to mobilize private capital […]
Dutch Pension Fund PME Pulls €5bn From BlackRock Over Climate Alignment
Dutch pension fund PME has withdrawn a €5 billion equity mandate from BlackRock, marking the second major loss for the world’s largest asset manager in the Netherlands in recent months as European asset owners tighten expectations around climate alignment and stewardship. PME, which manages approximately €59 billion on behalf of workers in the metal and […]
Maria Mähl Leads GIX Product Strategy to Bring Climate Assets Into Regulated U.S. Markets
When Green Impact Exchange unveiled its 2026 product roadmap, the announcement did more than outline a set of new financial instruments. It signaled an attempt to rewire how public markets engage with climate, governance, and long-duration capital. At the center of that effort is Maria Mähl, newly appointed Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President […]
Global Business Leaders Urged to Embed Climate and Nature in Transition Planning
In boardrooms from London to Singapore, the language of transition planning has become familiar. Yet too often, climate strategies remain siloed from nature, and both sit at the margins of core business decision-making. A new white paper released this week argues that this separation is no longer commercially viable—and that companies persisting with short-term, fragmented […]
