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Third HSC brings together politicians, business leaders, academia to debate power of cooperation, driving progress together

The third Hamburg Sustainability Conference convened global leaders from politics, business, and civil society to foster cooperation for sustainable development. Discussions centered on accelerating the energy transition, protecting nature, and improving access to finance, with a strong emphasis on strengthening international partnerships. Key initiatives, including the North-South Commission on Development,…

The Times of India · Jun 30

Higher defence spending is pointless without climate aid, says UN chief

Achim Steiner says cuts to development budget are shortsighted in an interconnected global economy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025

With Davos dominated by Trump’s second coming, global collaboration is out

Adapting themselves to Trump’s zero-sum worldview, global leaders ditched any appeal to high-flown ideas

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025

At UN climate talks, some see wars complicating negotiators' task

At the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, wars are top of mind for some leaders and activists who have converged to discuss ways to limit global warming

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Israel’s war on Gaza has set development back by 69 years, UN says

UNDP assessment says poverty will cross 74 percent in 2024, affecting 4.1 million people, in the Palestinian territory.

Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2024

Famine and floods add to distress of Sudanese displaced by war

Famine, floods and disease are adding to strife in conflict-torn Sudan, NGOs are warning. The Darfur region has been hit hard, especially in camps for displaced people.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 6, 2024

Four In Five People Want More Climate Action: UN Survey

Four in every five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change, according to a global poll of 75,000 participants published on Thursday.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2024

Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey

Four in every five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change, according to a global poll of 75,000 participants published on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2024

Most people in petrostates want quick switch to clean energy, UN poll finds

Largest ever climate survey also finds majority want countries to set aside differences to fight global heating

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024

World's Island States Meet To Confront Climate, Fiscal Challenges

Extremely vulnerable to climate change, not rich enough to stop it on their own, and not poor enough to depend on aid and development financing: the world's small island countries are bracing for both fiscal and climate shocks.

International Business Times · May 27, 2024