💚🌊 The GreenWave Podcast By Synergy International 🌊💚 Episode 15 is out and you don't want to miss this one!

The Global Carbon Credit Market

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Stop the Clock!

🕒 Under the fast-tracked Polish presidency, this agreement forms the Council’s mandate to negotiate with the European Parliament, which votes on urgent procedure status for the file today. The move underscores the EU’s willingness to recalibrate when industries face operational hurdles. Let’s call it a brief pause, not a permanent vacation: those who seize this extra time to refine sustainability data, internal processes, and governance systems will clearly stand out. Read more...

Blue Economy: Boom or Bust?

📈 Over the last 25 years, the big wave has come from East Asia—unsurprisingly tied to China’s meteoric economic rise. But here’s what caught my eye: the #1 industry in the ocean economy? Marine and coastal tourism. That’s right. Not offshore oil. Not port logistics. Tourism. Think beaches 🏖️ , dive shops, and 🚢 cruise terminals. That’s the frontline of the ocean economy—and it’s deeply vulnerable to environmental damage.

⚖️ Which brings us to the tension point: sustainability. Read more...

More Forests, Fewer Fires

🌱 This groundbreaking parametric wildfire insurance initiative promises to shift the focus from reactive firefighting to proactive risk reduction. By tying payouts to specific triggers such as fire severity or burn area, insurers incentivize landowners to adopt sustainable forestry practices that reduce the likelihood and impact of devastating blazes. This is a much-needed leap forward, especially as climate change intensifies wildfires across the globe, straining conventional insurance models. Read more...

The Latest Sustainability Developments

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Date: April 22-24, 2025 Location: Edmonton, Canada As the largest event in Canada showcasing hydrogen as a key enabler to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, the Canadian Hydrogen Convention is the only annual meeting place for energy executives, government officials and Indigenous leaders to convene to build Canada’s low-carbon energy future.

GLF Forests 2025

Date: April 24–25, 2025 Location: Bonn, Germany, and online Organized by the Global Landscapes Forum, this event will focus on forest conservation, sustainable management, and the role of forests in combating climate change. It offers both in-person and virtual participation options.

ChangeNOW 2025

Date: April 25-27, 2025 Location: Paris, France This three-day summit is returning for its 8th edition, bringing together stakeholders from across the impact sector to plan innovative solutions through workshops, conferences and networking opportunities.

Gulf Transition & Sustainable Finance 2025

Date: April 30, 2025 Location: Abu Dhabi This conference hosted by Environmental Finalnce will provide a vital platform for issuers, investors, and key stakeholders to engage in discussions shaping the future of sustainable finance in the Gulf. Our track record includes hosting one of the earliest Green Bond conferences, where the Green Bond Principles were first discussed, and we are proud to continue this tradition in the Middle East.

Hydrogen Economy Forum

Date: May 13, 2025 Location: Kuching, Malaysia The Hydrogen Economy Forum aims to discuss the development and implementation of hydrogen as a key component of the future energy economy, featuring experts from various sectors.

World Hydrogen Summit 2025

Date: 20-22 May 2025 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands The World Hydrogen Summit gathers global industry experts to exchange insights, build alliances, and sign agreements to advance hydrogen project developments into the 2030s. world-hydrogen-summit.com

International Hydrogen Technologies Congress

Date: May 25, 2025 Location: Izmir, Turkey This congress focuses on advancements in hydrogen technologies, providing a platform for researchers and industry professionals to discuss innovations and applications in the hydrogen sector.

2025 UN Ocean Conference

Date; 9 June - 13 June 2025 Location: Nice, France The high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice, France, from 9 – 13 June 2025.

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

Date: September 29 to October 3, 2025 Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC2) in Cape Town, South Africa Organized by the African Energy Chamber, AEW serves as a premier platform uniting African energy stakeholders, global investors, and industry leaders for discussions on the continent's energy future. The event features high-level discussions, networking opportunities, exhibitions, private meetings, deal-signing forums, and project site visits, all aimed at driving industry growth and development.

20th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES)

Date: September 2025 (Exact dates to be confirmed) Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia This conference will gather scientists and professionals to discuss sustainable development in energy, water, and environmental systems. It serves as a platform for sharing research and advancements in these fields.

COP30 – 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference

Date: November 10–21, 2025 Location: Belém, Pará, Brazil The 30th UN Climate Change Conference will convene global leaders to discuss and negotiate actions to address climate change. This marks the first time the conference will be held in the Amazon region, highlighting the importance of rainforest conservation.