In a world where tariffs are rewriting alliances and trade is once again a tool of statecraft, few development leaders sit closer to the intersection of finance, diplomacy, and geopolitics than Sergio Díaz‑Granados Guida. As Executive President of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, Díaz-Granados is
As global diplomacy fractures and new power centers assert themselves, the idea of peace is being rebranded in real time. The launch of the Board of Peace by U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a parallel, highly personalized vision of global peacemaking, one that sits uneasily beside long-standing multilateral institutions.
At a moment when old alliances are fraying and global power is being renegotiated, Ursula von der Leyen has emerged as one of Europe’s most consequential leaders. As President of the European Commission, she now stands at the center of a world defined by geopolitical confrontation, economic coercion, climate instability,
At a moment when the transatlantic alliance is under rare internal strain, Mark Rutte has become NATO’s steady center of gravity. Calm, disciplined, and relentlessly pragmatic, Rutte is leading the alliance through one of its most delicate leadership tests in decades. Built for Consensus Before taking NATO’s top post, Mark
Greenland’s Youngest Prime Minister Is Steering a Nation the World Can’t Stop Talking About Jens-Frederik Nielsen did not inherit a quiet job. When he became Greenland’s prime minister in April 2025 at 33, the world was already leaning north, chasing the Arctic’s untapped minerals, shipping lanes and geopolitical leverage. But
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
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
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
In a world where sustainability has slipped from aspiration to necessity, few figures have spent as long — or worked as quietly and persistently — to build the professional foundations that now guide global ESG practice. Across classrooms, boardrooms, ministries, and multilateral venues, Nikos Avlonas has been part of an
For fifteen years, Trammell S. Crow has been quietly — and sometimes loudly — reshaping the global environmental movement through the power of convening. As the Founder and Chairman of EarthX, he has created one of the most unique spaces in the world: a forum where climate scientists and conservative
