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Outcome Accelerators: The COP30 Agenda (6)
Reading Time: 3 minutesIntroduction With the ongoing COP30 discussions, there are bound to be difficult chokepoints that make it hard for delegates to make any meaningful progress on the key issues for consideration. That said, these bottlenecks don’t last due to the presence of “accelerators”. These nations are key to driving conversations and ensuring other…
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Human and Social Development: The COP30 Agenda (5)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntroduction On a global scale, human and social development is an intrinsic aspect of furthering sustainability and climate change resilience. With conversations on environmental protection and the importance of placing natural safeguards, it would be a great disservice to leave out discussions on the individuals who play dual roles in the causes…
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Urban and Water Resilience: The COP30 Agenda (4)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntroduction When discussing the realities of the adverse effects of climate change, it’s crucial to keep in mind that cities are at the very forefront of the receiving end. Urban areas are also affected by direct water, one of the primary mediums through which residents experience climate change e.g. droughts, floods, or…
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Agricultural and Food System Transformation: The COP30 Agenda (3)
Reading Time: 2 minutesFood security has emerged as an important aspect of the sustainability conversation with a 2025 United Nations report stating that 8.2% of the global population experienced severe hunger in 2024. Given the urgency of the situation, it is vital for nations to implement resilient agricultural and food systems which guarantee chronic hunger…
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Sustainable Forest Management, Ocean Conservation, and Biodiversity: The COP30 Agenda (2)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntroduction Brazil’s national territory consists of approximately 58.5% to 59.3% of forest area with an estimated 98% being naturally occurring. This puts the country in a very unique position for the COP30 deliberations as sustainable forest management s is a key aspect of international concern as deforestation continues to be on the…
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Energy Transition, Industry, and Transport: The COP 30 Agenda (1)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntroduction With COP 30 officially scheduled to hold from November 10 to November 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, all sustainability eyes are turned towards what this high level conference will shape key aspects of global relations. Commencing from the Head of State Summit holding from 6th to 7th November, 2025, deliberations on…
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ESG Insight – Integrating Biodiversity and Carbon Markets: A New Horizon for Qatar’s ESG Future
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntroduction In 2025, JPMorgan Chase and Carbon Direct provided six core principles to guide biodiversity integration. These principles focus on regulating project design with transparent reporting, adaptive management, and localized ecological objectives. Qatar is on a promising path in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, environmental preservation and innovation are the basis…
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ICELIS Global’s Participation in the 2nd Qatar Edition of the Middle East Produced Water Oilfield Symposium and Exhibition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn line with ICELIS Global’s partnership with the Produced Water Society during the 2nd Edition of the Qatar Edition – Middle East Produced Water Oilfield Symposium and Exhibition 2025, Elena Athwal (Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ICELIS Global), moderated the panel on Produced/Industrial Water Environmental Compliance and Practices during day 1…
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ICELIS Global at the Africa Sustainability Summit 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImage: Elena Athwal speaking during Panel 3: Powering Africa’s Future: Scaling Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth and a Just Transition The Africa Sustainability Summit 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya was a brilliant event that showcased the depth of understanding leaders and sustainability experts had towards the importance of sustainability on the African…
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ICELIS Global at the Africa AI Stakeholder Meeting 2025 in Accra, Ghana
Reading Time: < 1 minuteL-R: Doreen Umulisa (Project Lead – Startup Residency, Center for Law and Innovation, Fabiola Rutamu Uwera (Associate Director, Certa Foundation), Florida Kabasinga (Founder and Executive Director, Certa Foundation, Rwanda, Elena Athwal (Founder and CEO, Icelis Global), H.E. Rosemary Mbabazi (High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Rwanda to Ghana), Isobel Acquah…
