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Board Talk Edition 1 – Smart Spending in the GCC with Dr. Paul Noumba Um
In June 2025, the World Bank published a report on smart spending in the GCC, discussing how economic growth is…
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Article – Rethinking Food Security: How Economic Diversification can Secure the GCC’s Sustainable Future
Food security has continued to be an issue of significant concern in the GCC, a region that is prone to…
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Outcome Accelerators: The COP30 Agenda (6)
Introduction With the ongoing COP30 discussions, there are bound to be difficult chokepoints that make it hard for delegates to…
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Human and Social Development: The COP30 Agenda (5)
Introduction On a global scale, human and social development is an intrinsic aspect of furthering sustainability and climate change resilience.…
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Urban and Water Resilience: The COP30 Agenda (4)
Introduction When discussing the realities of the adverse effects of climate change, it’s crucial to keep in mind that cities…
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Agricultural and Food System Transformation: The COP30 Agenda (3)
Food security has emerged as an important aspect of the sustainability conversation with a 2025 United Nations report stating that…
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Sustainable Forest Management, Ocean Conservation, and Biodiversity: The COP30 Agenda (2)
Introduction Brazil’s national territory consists of approximately 58.5% to 59.3% of forest area with an estimated 98% being naturally occurring.…
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Energy Transition, Industry, and Transport: The COP 30 Agenda (1)
Introduction With COP 30 officially scheduled to hold from November 10 to November 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, all sustainability…
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Bridging the ESG Gap: Why Sustainability Still Struggles in the Boardroom
In various boardrooms in Qatar and across the GCC Region, there is a significant gap that keeps getting wider. On…
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ESG Insight – Integrating Biodiversity and Carbon Markets: A New Horizon for Qatar’s ESG Future
Introduction In 2025, JPMorgan Chase and Carbon Direct provided six core principles to guide biodiversity integration. These principles focus on…
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Aligning Corporate Goals With National Sustainability Objectives: A Roadmap for Effective ESG Strategy Implementation
Corporate alignment with national sustainability objectives has gained significant priority. It determines the extent to which companies in Qatar and…
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Navigating the Green Finance Landscape: How to Access Opportunities and Bypass Challenges
The concept of green finance across the MENA and GCC regions is gaining a significant foothold for businesses in the…
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Legal Insight – Potential Legal Risks of Failing to Disclose Climate‑Related Financial Risks in Qatar’s Capital Markets
Introduction As climate change intensifies and international investors demand greater transparency, financial regulators worldwide are tightening disclosure frameworks. In Qatar,…
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ESG Insight – The UN Endorsement of the GRI Standard: Impact and Expectations
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) held in Seville from June 30th to the 3rd of July…
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ESG Insight – Why are ESG Reporting Standards Becoming Mandatory?
Introduction As investors, consumers, employees, and other stakeholders continue to gain awareness of sustainability, they have come to demand accountability…
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