Key Impact Points: COP16 Begins in Cali, Colombia Global Focus: From October 21 to November 1, 175 countries are gathered in Cali, Colombia, for COP16, aiming to tackle biodiversity loss under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Discussions center on how to finance biodiversity initiatives in developing countries and manage genetic
Key Impact Points: Women and youth drive inclusive biodiversity efforts As the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 16) approaches, women leaders and youth activists in Colombia are taking a prominent role in shaping inclusive conservation strategies. Supported by the International Climate Initiative
Key Impact Points: Transforming Lives Through Sustainable Fashion “These hundred ladies also like, you know, break the culture norms,” Madhu Vaishnav, founder of Saheli Women in India, emphasized during a recent session at the UN SDG Media Zone. The event, part of the UN General Assembly and Climate Week in
Deepening Decarbonization Decarbonization is the top priority to reverse the climate crisis’s critical momentum. Companies must develop clear transition plans and compelling narratives that demonstrate how they’ll deliver value and resilience through decarbonizing their businesses. “Transition planning is not a disclosure exercise but an innovation challenge,” emphasizing the need for
The Essentials UNGAAcronym for the United Nations General Assembly’s “High-level Week”—pronounced “UN’-gah.” This event invites presidents, prime ministers, monarchs, and top leaders from all 193 UN member countries to address global issues. While locals might refer to it simply as the “General Assembly,” it’s more than a week of traffic
Organizations around the globe are making significant progress in both environmental and social sustainability, according to the latest survey from the Capgemini Research Institute. The comprehensive study involved 2,152 executives from 727 organizations, each with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion, spread across 13 countries. In addition, 6,500 consumers from these
Key Impact Points: Interview Summary: In an exclusive interview with SDG News, Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda shared insights and reflections following the fourth International Conference of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). In the aftermath of the historic summit, Browne felt energized and optimistic about the future
Key Impact Points At the midpoint of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, business leaders and world governments are grappling with sobering statistics: only 15% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, and 37% of targets have either stalled or fallen behind the 2015 baseline. These setbacks
Key Impact Points Overview Greenwashing has surged in recent years, particularly in the financial sector, where incidents have tripled over the past five years. This trend has captured the attention of regulators, as well as national competition and market authorities, who are pushing for more credible sustainability claims from banks,
Key Impact Points: Why it matters ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has become a contentious issue in the United States, drawing fire from both the political left and right. While some argue that ESG doesn’t go far enough in addressing societal challenges like climate change, others see it as an
