Global Scans · Partnerships for the Goals · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

• [New] Stronger partnerships between multinational corporations, SMEs, and start-ups will be encouraged to innovate and support sustainable transport, with a focus on regional connectivity ahead of Singapore's ASEAN chairmanship in 2027. ST
• [New] Deepening the EU's existing technology partnerships with non-European countries such as Japan and, where appropriate, establishing new partnerships could also help to reduce dependencies. Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
• [New] The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is funding civil society organizations to improve the conservation status of Madagascar's threatened tree species. Impact Funding
• [New] Funded by the EU and implemented by the IOM in partnership with others, the Regional Responses to Climate Displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa Programme aims to strengthen preparedness, improve data and forecasting, and support solutions that reduce displacement risks. UN News
• [New] Ministers acknowledged the Pacific region's continued extreme vulnerability to climate-related shocks and welcomed the successful activation of the UK-Australia Humanitarian Partnership Arrangement in Papua New Guinea in 2026. GOV.UK
• [New] Rivian and ChargeScape have announced a partnership that will allow Rivian EV owners to participate in ChargeScape-managed utility programs across the United States. V2G News
• [New] MEPs will vote on the coordination of social security systems, on measures to address rising fertiliser prices, on the EU-Mexico partnership and interim agreement on trade, and on Serbia's progress towards EU accession. EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
• [New] New regional trade agreements like the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which lower trade barriers but do not materially discipline industrial policies, create more opportunities to experiment with new exports in local markets. VoxDev
• [New] U.S. policymakers should build on what has worked: accountable, country-led partnerships that save lives, strengthen local systems, expand economic opportunity, and advance democratic values. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] U.S. policymakers should recognize that stronger U.S. engagement with Africa can deepen economic ties, strengthen global health security, expand opportunity, and reinforce partnerships grounded in transparency, accountability, and shared prosperity. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] Google's partnership with Kairos Power targets 500 MW of SMR capacity by 2035, while Amazon's US$ 500 million investment aims to develop 5 GW of SMR generation by 2039, positioning SMRs as a sustainable power backbone for AI infrastructure. Persistence Market Research
• [New] In March, Uber announced a massive partnership to invest $1.25 billion through 2031 to deploy up to 50,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis exclusively on the Uber platform. AI Supremacy
• [New] China's influence will continue expanding through infrastructure financing, connectivity corridors, and strategic maritime access, while the U.S. will remain a critical actor through maritime power, support for India, and Indo-Pacific partnerships. Khabarhub
• [New] Reflecting the scale of future expansion, Abu Dhabi has announced a Dh55 billion Public-Private Partnership programme to finance 24 new infrastructure projects during 2026 and 2027, making it one of the largest initiatives of its kind in the Gulf region. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• [New] Commercial revenue, including sponsorships, partnerships and merchandising sales, is expected to represent the largest share of revenues across women's sports in 2026. Biz Republic
• [New] Australian Neocloud SharonAI and VAST Data announced an expanded strategic partnership under which Sharon AI will deploy 600 PB of the VAST AI Operating System across its AI cloud infrastructure. blocksandfiles
• [New] Under the Malaysia-China strategic partnership, 1,000 scholarships worth nearly RM18mil, 2,000 international training opportunities valued at more than RM10mil and TVET training equipment worth almost RM2mil were announced for students, graduates and educators. The Star
• [New] Uber will launch robotaxi testing in Munich through a partnership with Israeli AI startup Autobrains, using Nvidia's Drive Hyperion platform. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• Chinese opposition raises the risk that Chinese investment in the EU could be frozen, going against the objectives of favouring partnerships between EU and Chinese companies and attracting more value added investment. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank

Last updated: 06 July 2026