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] The BARDA-NIH CARB-X accelerator, aimed at developing new MCMs in the face of antimicrobial resistance, is a recent example, as is BARDA's partnership with GlaxoSmithKline to develop novel antibiotics for combating both antibiotic resistance and the threat of bioterrorism. / USA PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Latin America & MEA Moderate Emerging opportunities through public health programs, international partnerships, and expanding access to innovative vaccine technologies. Global Vaccines Innovation and Immunology Conference |
• [New] British and Dutch forces will be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a 2.4 billion-pound ($3.2bn) maritime partnership signed, according to the United Kingdom. Al Jazeera
• [New] China's growing integration in Africa's maritime infrastructure presents opportunities and risks, requiring strategic management by African governments to preserve autonomy, diversify partnerships, and advance the public interest. SOF News
• [New] The combination of scale-ready data and partnerships (e.g., Kongsberg) could positively influence SatVu's growth trajectory and valuation as demand for space-based, high-fidelity thermal intelligence grows. Cyclop SpaceTech
• [New] The European Commission is taking a first step in rolling out the Rapid Agile Manufacturing Partnership for Union Protection, a new preparedness initiative that will accelerate the scale-up of medical countermeasure production across the EU. Public Health
• [New] Understanding the competitive landscape is essential for stakeholders seeking growth opportunities, supply chain optimization, product innovation, and strategic partnerships within the rapidly expanding global foodservice and hospitality ecosystem. The National Law Review
• [New] Events like the Future of Mining Summit are essential platforms for collaboration, knowledge exchange and building the partnerships that will drive Botswana's next phase of mining-led growth. Barchart.com
• [New] Selective acquisitions or partnerships within financial services could strengthen Nationwide's product offering and customer reach while supporting long-term expansion. Kalkine
• [New] Drones built in Canada could be headed for the battlefield in Ukraine, thanks to a new partnership formed by the Canadian Department of National Defence, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and two drone manufacturers. The Watch
• [New] Europe should pursue a geothermal partnership with the United States, where a new drilling revolution is unlocking geothermal as a global power source, with high potential for diffusion in Europe. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• [New] The AUKUS partnership is backed by the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War - hitting 2.6% of GDP from 2027. GOV.UK
• [New] With increased workforce and supply chain partnerships, Xanadu plans to accelerate the commercialization of its Aurora system architecture for utility-scale quantum computation. Quantum Computing Report
• [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

Last updated: 13 July 2026