U.S. Halts Offshore Wind Projects Citing Security Risks, Reopening Fault Lines Over Energy and Federal Power
The Trump administration has suspended leases for five large offshore wind projects already under construction along the U.S. East Coast, invoking national security concerns in a move that immediately rattled energy markets and intensified a widening confrontation with coastal states over energy policy and federal authority. The decision, announced Monday by the U.S. Department of […]
U.S. Civil Rights Agency Targets Corporate DEI Under Trump Administration
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is moving to scrutinize corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, setting up a legal and political test of how far federal civil rights enforcement can go under President Donald Trump’s administration. The shift, led by the agency’s new chair, Andrea Lucas, signals a reorientation of enforcement priorities that […]
EU Council Adopts EUDR Changes Delaying Deforestation Law to 2026
The European Union has completed the legislative process to delay and simplify its landmark deforestation law, formally resetting the implementation timeline for one of the bloc’s most far-reaching trade and environmental regulations. On Thursday, the European Council adopted amendments to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), confirming a one-year postponement of its application and introducing targeted […]
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 […]
