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 […]
The Election of Chile’s New President and the Future of Climate Action in Latin America
Chile has elected a new president at a moment when climate ambition, economic anxiety, and political polarization are colliding across Latin America. Conservative leader José Antonio Kast won the presidential runoff with a decisive majority, capitalizing on public frustration over crime, migration, and the rising cost of living. His victory marks a clear political shift […]
ADB Approves $500 Million Policy Loan to Anchor Philippines’ Blue Economy Strategy
As coastal communities across the Philippines brace for another typhoon season, the country’s economic future remains tightly bound to the health of its seas. From fisheries and tourism to shipping and offshore energy, the ocean underpins livelihoods for more than half the population. This week, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) moved to strengthen that foundation, […]
BREAKING NEWS – A Bridge Builder Takes the Helm: Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua Elected Prime Minister of Tonga
When Tonga’s Parliament cast its votes, the message was clear. At a moment when the country is looking for unity, stability, and forward-looking leadership, lawmakers turned to Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua. Elected Prime Minister with 16 votes, Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua prevailed over incumbent ‘Aisake Eke, who received 10. The total matches the strongest mandates seen since […]
New York Finalizes Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rules for 2027
New York State has finalized regulations requiring large emitters to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions beginning in 2027, reinforcing state-level climate oversight as federal transparency initiatives are scaled back. Announced by the Department of Environmental Conservation, the new rules establish a mandatory reporting framework for carbon-intensive sectors, giving state regulators a comprehensive emissions dataset to […]
First Climate Migrants From Tuvalu Arrive in Australia Under Visa Deal
The first climate migrants from Tuvalu have arrived in Australia, marking a quiet but consequential shift in how governments are beginning to respond to climate-driven displacement. The arrivals follow a bilateral agreement struck two years ago that offers Tuvaluans a dedicated climate visa pathway—an arrangement that moves climate migration from future risk into present policy. […]
Comoros Launches $54 Million Nature-Based Climate Resilience Initiative
The Government of the Union of Comoros has launched a $54 million climate resilience initiative designed to protect coastal communities by restoring and managing the ecosystems that form the islands’ first line of defence against climate impacts. Backed by a $10 million grant from the Global Environment Facility and $44 million in co-financing from partners […]
U.S. Blocks Key U.N. Global Environmental Outlook, Fracturing International Climate Consensus
At a moment when scientific warnings about the state of the planet are growing more urgent, the United States has moved to block a core component of a major United Nations Global Environmental Outlook report, aligning itself with Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran to prevent the release of policy guidance calling for a transition away […]
UNEP Names 2025 Champions of the Earth, Honouring Global Leaders Transforming Climate Action
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) unveiled its 2025 Champions of the Earth on Wednesday, celebrating five leaders whose work is reshaping climate policy, rebuilding ecosystems, and redefining what effective environmental action looks like. The annual award, considered the UN’s highest environmental honor, recognizes individuals and organizations whose contributions set new standards for ambition and […]
2025 Nobel Sustainability Trust Medals Awarded to Dr. Yasmine Fouad and H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya
Miami, USA – The Nobel Sustainability Trust has awarded its 2025 Medal of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability to two global leaders whose influence is shaping the future of environmental governance. The 2025 medals were conferred upon H.E. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and H.E. […]
