Extra: President Xi delivers a keynote speech at the鈥侴lobal鈥侺eaders'鈥侻eeting鈥俹n鈥俉omen

On October 13, the Global鈥侺eaders'鈥侻eeting鈥俹n鈥俉omen, themed "One Shared Future: New and Accelerated Process for Women's All-round Development", opened in Beijing. It was held to to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women held in the Chinese capital. President Xi delivered a keynote speech at the Meeting and proposed to earmark 100 million dollars from the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund for cooperation with international organizations on projects projects to promote women's and girls' development; support 1,000 "small yet smart" livelihood projects for women and girls as the priority beneficiaries, and invite 50,000 women to China for exchange and training programs; establish a center dedicated to promoting global women's capacity-building, cultivating more outstanding female professionals. (Xinhua News Agency)

10 Global Demonstration Cases:Chinese Enterprises' Approaches to Nature-based Solutions launched at 2025 WCC

The 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress was held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 9-15 October 2025. Supported by IUCN China, the "GoldenKey - SDG Solution" initiated the Global NbS Accelarator program, culminating in the release of Global Demonstration Cases:Chinese Enterprises' Approaches to Nature-based Solutions. The 12 selected corporate practices vividly illustrates Chinese enterprises' implementation landscape in NbS.

09 Responsible financing for energy transition minerals

The report, Financing the Responsible Supply of Energy Transition Minerals for Sustainable Development, reveals global mineral extraction has quintupled since 1970, necessitating reforms in financial systems, governance, and regulatory mechanisms for mineral exploration and mining. Key recommendations include: enhancing financial institutions' capacity to identify and fund mining projects meeting high ESG standards; establishing digital product passports with ESG data across mineral value chains; classifying high-ESG mining as eligible for sustainable and climate finance; and linking mining investments to climate and nature-positive requirements while prohibiting protected area mining.(UNEP)

08 Strong growth continues in global renewable capacity

Renewables 2025

The Renewables 2025 report projects robust global renewable capacity expansion despite supply chain, funding, and grid integration challenges. The world is set to add 4,600 GW of renewable capacity during 2025-2030鈥攄ouble the previous five-year increment鈥攚ith solar PV accounting for approximately 80% of this growth. Wind power ranks as the second-largest contributor, while hydropower, bioenergy, and geothermal technologies will continue providing critical grid flexibility and support services. (Xinhuanet)

07 World reaches first climate tipping point

Global Tipping Points Report 2025

According to the Global Tipping Points Report 2025, as global warming surpasses the 1.5掳C threshold, the world is rapidly approaching a series of catastrophic tipping points, with the mass mortality of warm-water coral reefs becoming the first significant marker. This indicates that humanity has entered a new "climate reality," where the stability of multiple key Earth systems is under unprecedented threat. Additional tipping points are imminent: irreversible melting of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets will lead to long-term sea-level rise; the Amazon rainforest may begin large-scale dieback at 1.5掳C due to climate change and deforestation; and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation risks collapse below 2掳C of warming, threatening global agricultural output and food security.(The Paper)

06 China's first batch-produced accessible maps released

On October 13, the Accessible Map of China and Accessible World Map, jointly published by Star Map Press and China Braille Press, were released at the China Braille Library. These represent the country's first batch-produced accessible Chinese and world maps, utilizing digital braille printing technology. On the same day, the Palace Museum and China Disabled Persons' Federation also launched accessible versions of Touching Palace Treasures and Touch, helping visually impaired readers understand the historical context and cultural value of artifacts through multi-sensory experiences.(Xinhuanet)

05 "Sunshine Employment" initiative launched nationwide

On October 9, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security jointly issued a notice officially launching the "Sunshine Employment" initiative. The program aims to provide employment assistance to at least 250,000 individuals and deliver employment services to over one million people within the year. It primarily targets 2025 graduates facing employment difficulties, while also supporting laid-off workers, family members of workers in difficulty, and flexible employment groups. Job seekers can download the "Workers' Home" app, enter the "Employment Assistance" section, and submit applications through the "Sunshine Employment" portal. (CCTV News)

04 World Health Summit 2025 opens in Berlin

The World Health Summit 2025 opened on October 12 in Berlin, capital of Germany, under the theme of "Taking Health Responsibility in a Fragmenting World". The summit has set six sub-topics, namely "Reducing the Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases", "Artificial Intelligence", "Transforming Global Health Architecture", "Peace and Health", "Climate in Crisis and Health at Risk", and "Women鈥檚 and Children鈥檚 Health". During the three-day summit, participants from the political and business communities, academia and civil society engaged in dialogues and exchanges on the above topics to promote the transformation of related topics from theory to practice. (CCTV News)

03 UAE announces $10 million funding to enhance disaster resilience in Asia-Pacific region

On October 12, the United Arab Emirates pledged $10 million to strengthen the capacity of communities in Asia and the Pacific to respond to natural disasters. The initiative, implemented by the UAE International Aid Agency, will support the Emirates Nature Society in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to carry out the "Community Capacity Building Program for Natural Disaster Response." As a joint project between WWF and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the program aims to leverage nature-based solutions to enhance community resilience and adaptation to natural disasters, improve disaster preparedness, and promote sustainable livelihoods. ( The Paper)

02 World鈥檚 first international biodiversity management standard officially released

On October 7, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) officially launched ISO 17298, the world鈥檚 first international standard dedicated to biodiversity management. Titled Biodiversity 鈥?Considering biodiversity in the strategy and operations of organizations 鈥?Requirements and guidelines, this landmark standard provides a practical and scalable framework for organizations worldwide to assess and manage their biodiversity impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities. The release of ISO 17298 marks a significant step forward in global efforts toward biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. ( ESG Today)

01 China and Iceland issue a joint statement on geothermal and green transition cooperation

On October 14, China and Iceland issued a joint statement on further strengthening cooperation on geothermal energy and green transition, as President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with Icelandic President Halla Tomasdottir. The two sides will develop the geothermal energy potential at the global, regional and national levels, promote the utilization of geothermal energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, drive energy transition, create new green industries and jobs, and continuously improve people's quality of life. Both sides will support and promote sustainability policies, measures and practices, develop circular economy and sustainable green value chains, encourage green innovation and low-carbon solutions, and promote gender equality in the above process. Both sides will jointly promote global plastic pollution governance. (Xinhua News Agency)